Informative Writing Worksheet

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• CCSS W.1.2
• CCSS W.3.2
• CCSS W.5.2

A free, printable informative writing worksheet for 1st to 5th grade. Your child sorts facts into subtopics, then plans and writes an all-about piece. Answer key included.

What's inside

• Page 1: sort 6 facts about penguins into 3 subtopics.
• Page 2: plan your own all-about piece.
• Page 3: write your informative piece.
• Page 4: answer key.

Download the PDF (4 pages)

How to use it

1. Teach or review the rule first with the informative writing lesson. It takes about 10 minutes.
2. Read the directions for each part out loud. Early readers can point while you read.
3. Check Part A together before your child goes on, so any confusion gets fixed early.
4. Use the answer key on the last page.

Prints on US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in). No sign-up needed.

Tips for doing it together

• Keep it short. One page a day is plenty for most young children, and two short sessions beat one long one.
• Let your child read each sentence out loud before answering. Many mistakes get caught by ear.
• Mark a mistake with a small dot instead of an X, and let your child find and fix it. That's where the learning happens.

What your child is practicing

Informative writing teaches readers facts about a topic, grouped into subtopics, with an introduction and a conclusion. Pick a topic your child knows or wants to learn about.

Practice online

After the worksheet, the 10-question informative writing quiz gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud. For a game, try Word Slash.

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Last reviewed: November 11, 2026