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A Power Point Slide Show for Third Graders

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore PowerPoint.  In this technology instructional activity, 3rd graders select a topic of interest and follow a guided instructional activity researching their topic.  Students complete storyboards,...
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On the Move! Lesson Five

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research how the colonists traveled in the eighteenth century. In this transportation lesson plan, 5th graders complete a graphic organizer about modes of transportation today. Then they discuss the differences for colonial...
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Swimming With the Crabs

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this expository writing worksheet, students read an article about crabs and a graphic organizer with crab facts. Students fill in a graphic organizer, including their specific topic about crabs and details to support their topic.
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Freedom and You

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the American Revolution. In this Revolutionary War lesson, students research facts about the American Revolution, write an expository essay, and peer edit for good content. The paper is suggested to be written after...
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Essay Project Syllabus

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A traditional syllabus for a traditional expository writing course that produces the traditional five paragraph essay.
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Figures of Speech Review and Assessment

For Teachers 8th
Identify the figure of speech in given sentences. Your seventh grade will write an eight line paragraph using the four figures of speech at lest once. By using narrative, expository or persuasive paragraphs to  complete worksheets...
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Narrative Paragraphs

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young writers use the provided Halloween-themed template to record information gathered after researching a topic related to the October holiday. Six different expository text structures are suggested as a guide; however, information on...
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From Memoir to Expository Writing with Advanced English Language Learners

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students create a memoir. They compare writing with story telling and personal experience. They analyze how they learn, so they can begin to look critically at their own learning.
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Outlining

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read and evaluate a piece of expository writing. They participate in a class discussion of the outlining process and individually outline a piece of expository writing. Finally, the students create an outline for the purpose...
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Governor's Garden

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review types of polygons and list several examples of each. They assume the role of a landscape artist interviewing for a job. They create sketches of their plans for six polygonal gardens and write an expository paragraph...
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To Sum It All Up...

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners one main goal when reading is to comprehend, and one strategy to improve reading comprehension is summarization. As students begin reading expository texts, it is vital for them to be able to pick out and summarize the main...
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Pioneer Women of Florida's Frontier

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read the passage, "Florida's Fabulous Frontier Females" and write two narrative essays, one expository, using examples of differences in life in Florida during frontier times and today. They then complete one descriptive...
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Point of You

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study point of view by rewriting an existing narrative paragraph (using a different point-of-view). They expand this knowledge by writing an expository paragraph, then rewriting it to reflect a different point-of-view.
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Descriptive Writing

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders have fun using descriptive words in an expository format to describe a food that they hate. They utilize a planning worksheet that's imbedded in this plan before they begin their drafts.
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Fiction vs. Nonfiction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore fiction and nonfiction writing. They identify the elements of fiction in a short story and identify the criteria necessary in a nonfiction piece. Students distinguish the author's purpose in an expository text,...
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To Infinity and Beyond...Magazine of Planetary Studies

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students demonstrate their creativity by creating a magazine to express expository text. In this expository text lesson plan, students create a magazine in groups to creatively make text interesting.
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From Whose Perspective?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars critically analyze news coverage of Palestinian-Israeli violence by comparing information from a variety of news sources. They compose expository essays reflecting on how to obtain accurate, unbiased, and credible...
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Ample Apples

For Teachers 1st
First graders read stories and make observations about the life cycle of an apple tree. They write and illustrate expository text about apple trees and make applesauce.
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Vocabulary / Writing Strategies

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students will increase spelling and vocabulary skills. Then they will develop critical thinking skills. Next, they will develop expository writing skills. Finally, students will practice language skills with non-traditional text: a...
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Using "Four-Square"

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a four-square graphic organizer to help a third grade writer organize thoughts and clarify thinking to write a simple expository paragraph, a workshop summary paragraph.
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Middle Ages Writing Journal

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a Middle Ages writing journal with narrative, expository and persuasive prompts.  In this creative writing lesson, students are given a list of Middle Ages topics and begin working in their journals. This is a long...
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Explain Your Vote!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars improve their essay writing skills using the subject of voting as a topic. For this writing essays lesson, students write expository essays to increase the weight of their vote in the 'Cast Your Vote Poll' for the...
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Understanding Causes of Global Conflict: Peer Interviews

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine sources of conflict. In this global conflict lesson, students discuss how peer pressure, bias, oppression, ethnocentrism, miscommunication, and fear contribute to personal conflict as well as global conflict. Students...
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Something I'd Like to Learn

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
It's no secret, writing is a lot more enjoyable when it's about something we care about. This simple exercise engages children in producing original writing, while allowing them to share their personal interest with others.

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