Explanations, descriptions, factual recounts, news reports, procedures and journals — a complete K–10 guide plus a ten-lesson program.
What informative texts do, the major forms across K–10, their structure and features, and how to respond and write.
Open the Guide →Ten lessons — from factual recounts to writing explanations — each with activities and a composing task.
Open the Lessons →Informative texts give factual information about the world. Across K–10 they include explanations, descriptions, factual recounts, news reports, procedures and journals. They teach students to organise information, use accurate language, and communicate clearly and objectively.