Grade 6 · Writing · Lesson 19

Organize notes with outlines or digital cards

Before you write an informational or research text, you need to tame your notes. Raw notes are messy — they come from many sources in no particular order. Organizing them into an outline or a set of digital cards transforms chaos into a clear writing plan.

What this lesson teaches

1Organize research notes into a Roman numeral outline with main ideas and supporting details
2Classify individual pieces of information as a main idea, supporting detail, or source citation
3Explain how an outline structure guides the writing of an informational or research text
4Use digital cards or an outline frame to sort and sequence notes before drafting

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