Starting Research for Writing an Informational Text

This lesson teaches how to start research for writing an informational text by listing what you know and what you want to find out. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the topic, avoiding common research mistakes, and organizing information using a chart. The lesson covers the writing process, including generating ideas, drafting, and revising. It also highlights the need to formulate questions to guide research and ensure clarity in the text. The example topic used is animal survival, illustrating how to list known information and develop questions for further exploration.

How can organizing information in a chart help in the research process?

What questions might you ask yourself when trying to find out more about a topic?