Teach Informative and Explanatory Essay Writing with confidence using this complete unit for middle and high school students. With sample student essays, teacher notes, and both print + digital versions, this unit saves you time and gives students the tools they need to succeed in academic writing.

Trusted by over 1,400 teachers and rated 4.9/5 stars, this resource includes step-by-step lesson plans, lecture notes, graphic organizers, rubrics, and peer-editing tools that help students master the structure and organization of an informative/explanatory essay.

Why Teachers Love It

• Covers informative, explanatory, and informational essay writing all in one unit
• Includes ready-to-use lesson plans, handouts, and rubrics
• Provides graphic organizers for essay structure and thesis writing
• Features 6 sample essays for peer-editing and evaluation practice
• Works for middle school and high school essay writing instruction

What’s Inside

• Lecture Notes & Handouts on Informative/Explanatory Essay Elements
• Graphic Organizers for essay structure & thesis development
• Notes on writing strong Explanatory/Informative Thesis Statements
• Peer-Editing Checklist for student collaboration
• Informative/Explanatory Essay Rubric & General Essay Rubric
• Teacher’s Notes on Essay Evaluation
• 6 Sample Student Informative/Explanatory Essays for evaluation practice

Teacher Feedback

"This is such a great and helpful resource. My students were engaged and just so organized and professional." - Lisa M.

"Love these!!!! I've purchased all of the units of study for each type of essay. Great resource!!" - Jacklyn B.

"Loved using this resource in my classroom. My students were super engaged." - Olivia G.

"My students loved using this resource when being introduced to Informative and Explanatory Writing. The resource was easy to navigate and the learners were able to keep up with the notes." - Little Mrs. Womack

"This has been the single most helpful writing resource I have ever purchased. Students have found it concise and simple to follow while also providing a reassuring amount of guidance. I'll be purchasing the other units as well." - Laura N.

How to Use It

• Introduce informative/explanatory writing with step-by-step notes & examples
• Use graphic organizers to scaffold essay planning and structure
• Assign sample essays for peer evaluation and rubric-based grading practice
• Provide students with editing checklists to build revision skills
• Assess final drafts using the included rubrics for consistency and clarity

Why It Works

This informative/explanatory essay writing unit is designed to break down complex writing skills into manageable, student-friendly steps. By combining teacher notes, graphic organizers, sample essays, and rubrics, it helps students understand not just how to write essays — but how to analyze, revise, and improve them.