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4th & 5th Grade Paired Passages with Informational Writing Prompt on Cell Phones

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Use these paired passages all about advantages and disadvantages of cell phones with a highly engaging writing prompt to keep students on task during your dreaded writing block! Students will read the two sources and the writing prompt, plan out their essay, and write a four- or five-paragraph informative essay. Informational writing prompts using articles are the best way for students to practice writing skills.

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Hi, I'm Chloe! I taught 3rd–5th grade math for 11 years, and every resource in this shop was built for real classrooms: low prep, high engagement, and a whole lot of sneaky learning.

Use these paired passages all about advantages and disadvantages of cell phones with a highly engaging writing prompt to keep students on task during your dreaded writing block! Students will read the two sources and the writing prompt, plan out their essay, and write a four- or five-paragraph informative essay. Informational writing prompts using articles are the best way for students to practice writing skills.
 
 
This Paired Passages Informative Writing Prompt Includes:
  • Text Source #1
  • Text Source #2
  • Writing Prompt: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of cell phones.
  • Planning Sheets
  • Writing Paper

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Spark a love of writing with this high-interest writing prompt.  A great way to meet multiple standards with one activity. 
 
Standards:
  • Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. -CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2
  • Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. -CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1
  • Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. -CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9
 
Ideas for Use:
  • Individual Writing Practice
  • Whole Group Instruction
  • Partner Practice
  • Substitute Plans
  • Send Home as Practice
  • ELA Work Stations or Centers
  • Assessment
I am the author of each text, I just used different author names so students could practice citing different names.
 
*This was designed to be perfect practice for state writing tests! Directly aligned with Florida’s FSA format, but probably similar to your state, too!
 
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7 reviews for 4th & 5th Grade Paired Passages with Informational Writing Prompt on Cell Phones

  1. Brooke C. –

    My students have enjoyed completing this prompt. The prompt was engaging for them.

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  2. Ashley E. –

    Great resource. The students found it beneficial and it was a good review of the content we have been working on. Thank you!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  3. Katrina K. –

    I used this in my writing lessons to give students a choice for their informational essay. It was full of evidence that was used as sources for their writing.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  4. Lauren Stolfe –

    Great Resource

    Love the resource! Great for my fifth graders! Hit exactly what I needed in my classroom.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  5. Angie D. –

    Great resource

    This was a very detailed resource that is engaging for students.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  6. Leanne S. –

    Great Student Engagement

    I’ve purchased a few of these paired passage informational reading prompts. My students love the high interest topics that they involve. I will probably invest in more next school year!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  7. For the Love of my Students –

    Great writing resource

    My kids liked this and were engaged with a high-interest prompt.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

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