Grades 3–5
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Writing worksheet · Informational writing
Add a Detail to Each Fact
Six true facts, from bees to camels, for kids to stretch with a how, a why or an example.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Informational writing, Research and note-taking, Text structure, Writing facts in your own words
What kids do
“Good informational writing adds a detail to each fact: how, why or an example. Add a detail to each one.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Fact: Owls hunt at night. → Detail: Their big eyes help them see in the dark.
- Fact: Bees make honey. Detail:
- Fact: The moon has craters. Detail:
- Fact: Frogs start life as tadpoles. Detail:
- Fact: Some trees lose their leaves in fall.
- Fact: Penguins cannot fly. Detail:
- Fact: Camels live in the desert. Detail:
Teacher tip
Model asking how, why or for example about one fact before kids try the rest.
How to use it
- Model taking notes as short phrases, not copied sentences.
- Let kids pick a topic they already know a lot about for a first try.
- Model the first answer on the board, thinking out loud as you write.
Watch for
Opinions sneaking into facts. Ask, “Is that a fact you can check?”
Talk about it
- Where did your facts come from?
- What did you change when you reread your work?
Take it further
Have kids teach their topic to the class in a two-minute talk.
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