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Introduction to Expository Writing Lesson PlanIntroduction to Expository Writing Lesson Plan
Publisher
K20 LEARN
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Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Presentation
Year
2022
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Language
English, Spanish
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Introduction to Expository Writing

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This Introduction to Expository Writing lesson plan also includes:
  • Introduction to Expository Writing (.pdf)
  • Lesson Slides (.pptx)
  • Chain Notes - English (.pdf)
  • Chain Notes - English (.docx)
  • Chain Notes - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Chain Notes - Spanish (.docx)
  • Expository Foldable - English (.pdf)
  • Expository Foldable - English (.docx)
  • Expository Foldable - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Expository Foldable - Spanish (.docx)
  • Pass the Problem - English (.pdf)
  • Pass the Problem - English (.docx)
  • Pass the Problem - Spanish (.pdf)
  • Pass the Problem - Spanish (.docx)
  • Venn Diagram - English (.pdf)
  • Venn Diagram - English (.docx)
  • Venn Diagram - Spanish (.pdf)
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Move beyond the five-paragraph essay with a lesson introducing young writers to various forms of expository writing. Class members examine description, cause and effect, problem solution, sequence, and comparison forms. They create an expository writing reference sheet to guide them in future writings. To complete the lesson, each class member selects one form and crafts an expository essay in response to a writing prompt.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

expository essays, explanatory writing, descriptive writing, sequences, comparisons, cause and effect, problem solving techniques, exposition

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide writers with examples of each type

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a projection device for the slide show as well as copies of several handouts
  • Class members need access to devices with internet

Pros

  • Links are provided for explanations of the many learning strategies used in the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.6.2 RL.6.6 W.6.2.a W.6.2.b W.6.6

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