Animal Adaptations + Informative Writing = Engagement!

Do you need informational writing ideas for your upper elementary students? Do you need help with fitting in science instruction at the primary level? If so, this resource is just what you need to help your students write informative texts and learn more about animals and their adaptations.

A Variety of Animal Adaptations Information Writing Prompts

Each worksheet in this resource requires students to identify and circle the words and features that belong to the given animal. Once they complete this task, they must use the describing words and features to write an informative paragraph or paragraphs about the animal shown. This resource pack has included the following animal description worksheets/ writing prompt pages.

• Write About Bears Worksheet

• Write About Raccoons Worksheet

• Write About Caribou Worksheet

• Write About Moose Worksheet

• Write About Bald Eagles Worksheet

• Write About Koalas Worksheet

• Write About Emus Worksheet

• Write About Kangaroos Worksheet

• Write About Sharks Worksheet

• Write About the Platypus Worksheet

Download and Print Your Animal Adaptations Writing Prompts

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file format. Download, Print, and Go!

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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