This document provides an overview and reminders about informational and assessment writing assignments. It discusses different types of informational writing like expository, descriptive, essays, letters, critiques, newsletters, and articles. It also covers academic writing assessments like short constructed responses using the hamburger paragraph model, picture and poetry prompts, and extended responses. The document outlines characteristics of different essay types and provides examples of essay prompts. It discusses teaching strategies for informational writing and choices for a writing portfolio project. Students are reminded of upcoming assignments and interviews due.