Everyday Writing With Coach Write: Writing to Inform
"Everyday Writing With Coach Write: Writing to Inform" introduces informational writing and explains how writing shares facts and details clearly. Using sports-themed examples, the video defines facts as statements that can be proven true and details as specific pieces of information that help readers understand a topic. It highlights common forms of informative text, including reports, nonfiction, invitations, recipes, and directions, and models how to organize information with the 5 Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. The lesson also emphasizes research, topic knowledge, and clear communication, making it relevant to English language arts, expository writing, nonfiction text, and foundational composition skills in elementary writing curricula. Part of the "Everyday Writing With Coach Write" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 6 minutes, 15 seconds
- Topic: Language Arts
- Subtopic: Composition (Writing), English Grammar, Literacy
- Grade/Interest Level: 2 - 5
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- Release Year: 2023
- Producer/Distributor: Ohio Broadcast Educational Media Commission
- Series: Everyday Writing With Coach Write
- Writer: Christine Lowe
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