Set the Stage: Informative Introductions

Learn to set the stage for your writing with a strong introduction! In this informational writing worksheet, fifth graders will answer a series of questions to create a hook, identify a topic, highlight the central idea, and find the focus. Then, students will combine these answers to write an introduction.

An organized, clear, and effective introduction will help grab readers’ attention and lay the groundwork for an informative essay. This graphic organizer can support young writers as they determine what information is necessary to write an introduction and in what order the information needs to be presented.

For more informational writing practice, try Organize Your Informational Essay: Favorite Activity and Informational Writing: Strong Support.