Does your 3rd or 4th grader freeze when it's time to write an informative essay? This 10-session, structured writing curriculum gives students and their instructors everything needed to go from blank page to polished, published persuasive essay. Unlike broad writing workbooks that skim every genre, this book focuses entirely on Informative and Explanatory Essay - giving students the depth and practice they need to truly master it. WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN: Distinguish informative essay from other modes - Smartly choose and narrow a topic - Finding and recording information - Using compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequences in text structure - Developing writer's voice with strong word choice - The PEEL paragraph method, Sandwich structure, and 5-paragraph essay format WHAT'S INSIDE EACH SESSION: 7-Minute Quick Write warm-ups to activate thinking - Lesson with model texts and visual examples - Student practice writing pages with guided prompts - Homework extension tasks - Instructor Notes with differentiation tips and discussion prompts PLUS: A full 8-criterion rubric, 13-term writer's glossary, and student reflection pages. DESIGNED FOR BOTH INSTRUCTORS AND SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS - works in classrooms, homeschool settings, and tutoring programs. Part of The Joy of Writing Leveled Curriculum Series - a tested, structured writing program developed from 5+ years of live virtual classroom instruction.