📘 The Informative Writing Workbook (Step 2) Drafting Workbook for Step-by-Step 5-Paragraph Essays (Homeschool Edition) Teaching informative writing at home doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. The Informative Writing Workbook (Step 2) is a drafting-only homeschool workbook that helps students turn a completed plan into a clear, organized 5-paragraph informative essay—one page at a time. ⚠️ Important: This workbook is Part 2 of a two-workbook system. Students must complete Step 1: Informative Planning Workbook before using this book. This drafting workbook is designed so students can work independently and confidently, without parents needing to be writing experts. ✏️ What Your Child Will Do in Step 2 (Drafting) Using a completed planning page, your child will learn how to:Write a 3-sentence introduction using a simple, repeatable formulaDevelop three organized body paragraphs using text-based evidenceExplain how each piece of evidence supports the main ideaUse transitions to keep writing clear and organizedWrite a strong conclusion that ties ideas togetherRevise and edit using kid-friendly checklistsThis workbook focuses only on drafting. Planning happens in Step 1. This book turns the plan into a finished essay. 📚 What’s Included Each drafting page includes: ✔ Clear, parent-friendly and student-friendly directions ✔ A worked example your child can follow ✔ Space to write directly in the book ✔ A quick check for confidence and understanding There is no guesswork about what to write next. 🎯 Why Homeschool Families Love This Workbook ✔ Step-by-step structure students can follow on their own ✔ Clear formulas children can reuse across subjects ✔ Builds confidence, organization, and writing independence ✔ Works for developing, on-level, and advanced writers ✔ Minimal parent instruction required This workbook works well for science, social studies, and reading-based writing. 🔗 How This Fits Into the Full Writing System This workbook is part of a two-step homeschool writing system:Step 1: Informative Planning Workbook (Students read sources, gather facts, and plan each paragraph)👉 Step 2: Informative Writing Workbook (this book) (Students draft a complete 5-paragraph informative essay)For best results, use both workbooks in order. 👩👧👦 Perfect ForHomeschool families5th and 6th grade studentsChildren who need clear structure and expectationsConfident writers who benefit from organizationParents who want strong results without stress 🖊️ About the Author James Ray Pouncy is an educator with extensive experience helping writers at all levels succeed through clear structure, explicit modeling, and confidence-building strategies. His step-by-step approach allows students to write strong essays without frustration—at home or in the classroom.