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| expository writing lesson: Step-By-Step Strategies for Teaching Expository Writing Barbara Mariconda, 2001 Contains lessons and teaching strategies that help students bring organization, facts, and flair to their informational writing. |
| expository writing lesson: Expository Writing Mary Helen Crane, 2010-11-01 From setting the stage to engaging the classroom in understanding the writing process, this book covers what teachers need to know to instruct students in expository writing. The book is ideal for teachers who are looking for an easy and logical way to teach expository writing in the elementary grades especially for at-risk students who have such limited background knowledge. Each lesson is designed to teach writing in executable steps that produce a high student success rate. Through the use of the direct instruction model, each leasson plan follows a five-step process: skill instroduction, modeling, guided practice, structured practice, and independent practice. Most of the lesson plans include examples to make teacher preparation as painless as possible. Following the 50 carefully designed and explicit lesson plans are a wealth of resources including a template for the Writer's Notebook, Night Writes journal entries, word of the day entries and expository writing prompts. |
| expository writing lesson: The Story of My Thinking Gretchen S. Bernabei, 2012 Gretchen Bernabei has taught middle school and high school for 30 years. She is a coauthor of the bestselling Crunchtime: Lessons to Help Students Blow the Roof Off Writing Tests-and Become Better Writers in the Process; Why We Must Run with Scissors: Voice Lessons in Persuasive Writing; and Sparklers: High Scoring Test Essays and What They Teach Us, and author of Reviving the Essay: How to Teach Structure Without Formula; Lightning in a Bottle; and The Good Writer's Guide. Gretchen is also a contributing author of Teaching the Neglected R. |
| expository writing lesson: Seven Steps to Writing Success Jen McVeity, 2008 |
| expository writing lesson: 100 Writing Lessons Tara McCarthy, 2009 Dip into this vast collection of quick writing lessons and activities to find exactly what you need-whether it's a lesson on using exact words, writing an essay, developing a plot, or organizing a report. You'll find dozens of ideas for teaching students the persuasive, narrative, descriptive, and expository writing skills they need. This comprehensive resource gives you the tools you need to successfully-and joyfully-teach writing. For use with Grades 4Ð8. |
| expository writing lesson: The Writing Revolution Judith C. Hochman, Natalie Wexler, 2017-07-27 Why you need a writing revolution in your classroom and how to lead it The Writing Revolution (TWR) provides a clear method of instruction that you can use no matter what subject or grade level you teach. The model, also known as The Hochman Method, has demonstrated, over and over, that it can turn weak writers into strong communicators by focusing on specific techniques that match their needs and by providing them with targeted feedback. Insurmountable as the challenges faced by many students may seem, The Writing Revolution can make a dramatic difference. And the method does more than improve writing skills. It also helps: Boost reading comprehension Improve organizational and study skills Enhance speaking abilities Develop analytical capabilities The Writing Revolution is as much a method of teaching content as it is a method of teaching writing. There's no separate writing block and no separate writing curriculum. Instead, teachers of all subjects adapt the TWR strategies and activities to their current curriculum and weave them into their content instruction. But perhaps what's most revolutionary about the TWR method is that it takes the mystery out of learning to write well. It breaks the writing process down into manageable chunks and then has students practice the chunks they need, repeatedly, while also learning content. |
| expository writing lesson: Fun-Size Academic Writing for Serious Learning Gretchen Bernabei, Judi Reimer, 2013-08-06 Here is what I love about this book:€ It has gobs and gobs of student writing samples with smart and lively explanations of how to use each as the focus of a craft lesson to teach writing. The right models of student writing are the best mentor texts a teacher can find and with this book, you need look no further. ... Breathe, fellow writing teachers.€ Much needed and wanted help has arrived.--Ruth Culham, Author of Traits WritingSometimes a student's best teacher is another studentIf ever there were a book to respond to the pressure to increase students' test scores, this is it. You see, |
| expository writing lesson: Nonfiction Craft Lessons JoAnn Portalupi, Ralph Fletcher, 2023-10-10 Writing nonfiction represents a big step for most students, yet when they try to create a report or persuasive essay, they are often anxious and frustrated. JoAnn Portalupi and Ralph Fletcher created Nonfiction Craft Lessons: Teaching Information Writing, K-8 to help teachers bring the passion from student writing while helping students scaffold their ideas in this challenging genre. The authors divided this book into grade-specific sections for K-2, 3-4, and middle school (grades 5-8) students. These divisions reflect various differences between emerging, competent, and fluent writers. In each section you'll find a generous collection of craft lessons directed at the genre that's most appropriate for that particular age. In the K-2 section, for example, a number of craft lessons focus on the all-about or concept book. In the 3-4 section there are several lessons on biography. In the 5-8 section a series of lessons addresses expository writing. Throughout the book each of the 80 lessons is presented on a single page in an easy-to-read format. Every lesson features three teaching guidelines: Discussion --A brief look at the reasons for teaching the particular element of craft specifically in a nonfiction context. How to Teach It --Concrete language showing exactly how a teacher might bring this craft element to students in writing conferences or a small-group setting. Resource Material --Specific book or text referred to in the craft lesson including trade books, or a piece of student writing in the Appendixes. This book will help students breathe voice into lifeless dump-truck writing and improve their nonfiction writing by making it clearer, more authoritative, and more organized. Nonfiction Craft Lessons gives teachers a wealth of practical strategies to help students grow into strong writers as they explore and explain the world around them. |
| expository writing lesson: Expository Writing Mervin James Curl, 2013 Expository Writing It would not be rash to say that more expository thinking is done than any other kind of mental activity. The child who dismantles a clock to find its secret is doing expository thinking; the official, of however complicated a business, who ponders ways and means, is trying to satisfy his business curiosity; the artist who studies the effect of balance, of light and shade, of exclusion or inclusion, is thinking in exposition; politicians are ceaselessly active in explaining to themselves how they may, and to their constituents how they did. We cannot escape Exposition. The question then arises, since this form of writing is always with us how can we make it effective and enjoyable? All writing should be interesting; all really effective writing does interest. It may not be required that every reader be interested in every bit of writing—that would be too much to hope for in a world where sympathies are unfortunately so restricted. To peruse a directory of Bangkok, if one has no possible acquaintance in that city, might become tedious, though one might draw pleasure from the queer names and the suggestions of romance. But if one has a lost friend somewhere in New York, and hopes that the directory will achieve discovery, the bulky and endless volume immediately takes on the greatest interest. Lincoln, driven at length to write a recommendation for a book, to escape the importunities of an agent, wisely, whimsically, wrote, This is just the right kind of book for any one who desires just this kind of book. Wide though his sympathies were, he recognized that not every one enjoys[Pg 3] everything. The problem of the writer of exposition is to make as wide an appeal as he can. Interest in reading is of two kinds: satisfaction and stimulation. And each of these may be either intellectual or emotional or both. The interest of satisfaction largely arises when the questions which the reader brings with him to his reading are answered. A reader who desires to know what is done with the by-products in a creamery, where the skim milk goes to, will be satisfied—and interested—when he learns the complete list of uses, among them the fact that skim milk is largely made into the white buttons that make our underclothing habitable. The reader who leaves an article about these by-products with the feeling that he has been only half told is sure to be dissatisfied, and therefore uninterested. In the same way, when a reader picks up an article or a book with the desire to be thrilled with romance or wonder, to be taken for the time away from the business of the world, to be wrenched with pity for suffering or with admiration for achievement—in other words, when a reader brings a hungry emotion to his reading—if he finds satisfaction, he is interested. |
| expository writing lesson: Crafting Expository Argument Michael Degen, 2009-07 Degen, a College Board consultant, begins with four principles to help students become better writers. His Foreword includes a ten-week lesson-planning sequence for grammar infusion. |
| expository writing lesson: Quick-n-Fun Writing Activities Just for Young Learners Martin Lee, Marcia Miller, 2001-05 Give kids practice with 26 fun forms of writing, including alphabet books, pet tales, weather reports, super silly recipes, book reviews, color descriptions, character comparisons, and everything in between!--Page 4 of cover |
| expository writing lesson: 50 Writing Lessons That Work! Carol Rawlings Miller, 1999 Provides lessons and models to help teach writing to elementary school students. |
| expository writing lesson: An Introduction to Expository Writing Dora Gilbert Tompkins, Jessie MacArthur, 1926 This book is an attempt to set for the basic processes of expository writing in a form that will be intelligible and helpful to first-year students. It is designed to cover the work of the first half year or the first two quarters in colleges and universities where considerable attention is given to exposition. This book is in two parts. In the introductory discussion the qualities aimed for are simplicity, conciseness, and definiteness. The illustrative material are works that exemplify the topics discussed in the first part. |
| expository writing lesson: Academic Writing Skills 2 Student's Book Peter Chin, Samuel Reid, Sean Wray, Yoko Yamazaki, 2011-12-15 This textbook is suitable for self-study. It takes students through a step-by-step process of writing expository, argumentative, and compare and contrast essays. Includes information on structuring an essay, enhancing introductions, judging the quality of sources, citing information and improving the academic tone of language. |
| expository writing lesson: Writing with Purpose Student , 2011 Using oral language and thinking skills as a foundation for successful writing.The Student Book begins with What is Writing, followed by three chapters focusing on forms of expository writing: Descriptive, Sequential and Comparative. Each chapter has five lessons that follow an identical sequence: plan, write and review. |
| expository writing lesson: 501 Writing Prompts LearningExpress (Organization), 2018 This eBook features 501 sample writing prompts that are designed to help you improve your writing and gain the necessary writing skills needed to ace essay exams. Build your essay-writing confidence fast with 501 Writing Prompts! -- |
| expository writing lesson: Writing, Grade 6 Spectrum, 2006-12-11 Spectrum Writing creates student interest and sparks writing creativity! The lessons, perfect for students in grade 6, strengthen writing skills by focusing on sequence of events, comparing and contrasting, point of view, facts and opinions, and more! Each book provides an overview of the writing process, as well as a break down of the essential skills that build good writing. It features easy-to-understand directions, is aligned to national and state standards, and also includes a complete answer key. --Today, more than ever, students need to be equipped with the essential skills they need for school achievement and for success on proficiency tests. The Spectrum series has been designed to prepare students with these skills and to enhance student achievement. Developed by experts in the field of education, each title in the Spectrum workbook series offers grade-appropriate instruction and reinforcement in an effective sequence for learning success. Perfect for use at home or in school, and a favorite of parents, homeschoolers, and teachers worldwide, Spectrum is the learning partner students need for complete achievement. |
| expository writing lesson: Writing Lessons That Teach Key Strategies Patricia Tabb, Nancy Delano Moore, 2001-04 Reproducible pages contain lessons such as finding an idea to write about, creating vivid descriptions with sensory details, developing compelling openings, revising, and editing. |
| expository writing lesson: WRITING FOR GENERAL INFORMATION Dra. Paula Rombepajung, M.Pd., Dr. Fergina Lengkoan, M.Pd., 2024-05-13 We would like to dedicate this book to all the aspiring writers out there, who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and ideas with the world. We hope that this book will inspire and guide you on your writing journey. |
| expository writing lesson: Beginning Writing Sarah Kartchner Clark, 2004-06-28 Gives the teacher insight to help young children learn how to write to allow creativity and personal expression. |
| expository writing lesson: Getting to the Core of Writing - Essential Lessons for Every Sixth Grade Student Vickie Wallace-Nesler, 2012 This Core learning set of teachers' guides is designed to provide focused lessons that coordinate with the Writer's Workshop style of writing and also to assist with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for writing. |
| expository writing lesson: Razzle Dazzle Writing Melissa Forney, 2001 Teach 50 key writing workshop target skills with the 130 mini-lessons in Razzle Dazzle Writing. Designed to take average writers to a higher level of success on assessments, each self-contained mini-lesson helps teachers teach writer's workshop by illustrating an aspect of a writer's craft for narrative and expository writing. Reproducibles, ideas, and many activities. By the author of The Writing Menu, Primary Pizzazz Writing, Dynamite Writing Ideas, and Oonawassee Summer. |
| expository writing lesson: Freak the Mighty (Scholastic Gold) Rodman Philbrick, 2013-03-01 Freak the Mighty joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!It has been over twenty years -- and more than two million copies, eight foreign editions, and a popular Miramax feature film -- since the world was introduced to this powerful story of a unique friendship between a troubled, oversized boy and the tiny, physically challenged genius who proves that courage comes in all sizes. This simple yet timeless story explores many themes, including bullying -- an important topic in today's schools. Freak the Mighty is sure to remain fresh, dramatic, and memorable for the next twenty years and beyond! |
| expository writing lesson: Interactive Writing Andrea McCarrier, Irene C. Fountas, Gay Su Pinnell, 2000 Interactive Writing is specifically focused on the early phases of writing, and has special relevance to prekindergarten, kindergarten, grade 1 and 2 teachers. |
| expository writing lesson: Writing Lab Nancy Atlee, 2005 Educational title for gifted and advanced learners. |
| expository writing lesson: 5 Kinds of Nonfiction Melissa Stewart, Marlene Correia, 2023-10-10 Once upon a time...children's nonfiction books were stodgy, concise, and not very kid friendly. Most were text heavy, with just a few scattered images decorating the content and meaning, rather than enhancing it. Over the last 20 years, children's nonfiction has evolved into a new breed of visually dynamic and engaging texts.In 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children's Books , Melissa Stewart and Dr. Marlene Correia present a new way to sort nonfiction into five major categories and show how doing so can help teachers and librarians build stronger readers and writers. Along the way, they: Introduce the 5 kinds of nonfiction: Active, Browseable, Traditional, Expository Literature, and Narrative -;and explore each category through discussions, classroom examples, and insights from leading children's book authorsOffer tips for building strong, diverse classroom texts and library collections. Provide more than 20 activities to enhance literacy instructionInclude innovative strategies for sharing and celebrating nonfiction with students.With more than 150 exemplary nonfiction book recommendations and Stewart and Correia's extensive knowledge of literacy instruction, 5 Kinds of Nonfiction will elevate your understanding of nonfiction in ways that speak specifically to the info-kids in your classrooms, but will inspire all readers and writers. |
| expository writing lesson: Getting to the Core of Writing: Essential Lessons for Every Sixth Grade Student Richard Gentry, Jan McNeel, 2012-10-01 Inspire students to develop as writers in the sixth grade classroom with these engaging and creative writing lessons. This classroom-tested resource shows positive results in students' writing and simplifies the planning of writing instruction. It contains detailed information on how to establish and manage daily Writer's Workshop and includes consistent, structured instruction to encourage students to actively participate in the writing process. Specific lessons to help students develop the traits of quality writing are also included. |
| expository writing lesson: Truth for Life — Volume 1 Alistair Begg, 2021-11-01 A year of gospel-saturated daily devotions from renowned Bible teacher Alistair Begg. Start with the gospel each and every day with this one-year devotional by renowned Bible teacher Alistair Begg. We all need to be reminded of the truth that anchors our life and excites and equips us to live for Christ. Reflecting on a short passage each day, Alistair spans the Scriptures to show us the greatness and grace of God, and to thrill our hearts to live as His children. His clear, faithful exposition and thoughtful application mean that this resource will both engage your mind and stir your heart. Each day includes prompts to apply what you’ve read, a related Bible text to enjoy, and a plan for reading through the whole of the Scriptures in a year. The hardback cover and ribbon marker make this a wonderful gift. |
| expository writing lesson: Writing, Grade 7 Spectrum, 2002-06-01 Spectrum Writing creates student interest and sparks writing creativity! The lessons, perfect for students in grade 7, strengthen writing skills by focusing on topic, parts of writing, dialogue, emotional appeals, and more! Each book provides an overview of the writing process, as well as a break down of the essential skills that build good writing. It features easy-to-understand directions, is aligned to national and state standards, and also includes a complete answer key. --Today, more than ever, students need to be equipped with the essential skills they need for school achievement and for success on proficiency tests. The Spectrum series has been designed to prepare students with these skills and to enhance student achievement. Developed by experts in the field of education, each title in the Spectrum workbook series offers grade-appropriate instruction and reinforcement in an effective sequence for learning success. Perfect for use at home or in school, and a favorite of parents, homeschoolers, and teachers worldwide, Spectrum is the learning partner students need for complete achievement. |
| expository writing lesson: Strategic Writing Mini-Lessons for All Students, Grades 4–8 Janet C. Richards, Cynthia A. Lassonde, 2012-11-08 Power up writing instruction with short, differentiated lessons! The hard reality? By the time they reach middle school, many of our students still lack basic writing skills, and this may be one of their last opportunities to get up to speed before they reach high school. There′s no better resource for you to help them do so than Strategic Writing Mini-Lessons for All Students, Grades 4–8. Covering all four essential writing strategies—inventing, drafting, writing, and editing—these differentiated mini-lessons follow an easy-to-navigate, consistent structure, including: A schematic linking lessons to the grade-level goals of the Common Core Adaptations for struggling writers, English Language Learners, and even advanced writers with every lesson Support for different types of learners through use of color-coding techniques, charts, art, and other visual tools Specific guidance on developing your students′ confidence as writers and their ability to work independently Within no time, your students will write with a newfound competence and confidence, better equipped to meet the demands ahead of them. This book is the most useful writing resource I have encountered in all my years of teaching. It is filled with practical strategies to produce writers with high-quality work product and high interest in the craft of writing. —Linda Sarver, Teacher Excelsior Springs, MO |
| expository writing lesson: The Arc of Story Lucy Calkins, Maria Colleen Cruz, 2013 This series of books is designed to help upper elementary teachers teach a rigourous yearlong writing curriculum. |
| expository writing lesson: Sort it Out! Barbara Mariconda, 2008-07-10 In rhyming text, Pack the Packrat sorts his collection of trinkets in a variety of ways. |
| expository writing lesson: 25 Content-Area Lessons, Level 4 Stephanie Paris, Christine Dugan, 2011-06 Integrate academic vocabulary instruction into content-area lessons with this engaging new resource for Level 4, which provides teachers with 12 easy-to-implement strategies for teaching academic vocabulary. Included are 25 step-by-step standards-based lessons that each incorporate two vocabulary strategies. Also included are activity pages and assessments, an answer key, and a Teacher Resource CD. |
| expository writing lesson: Danger! Volcanoes Seymour Simon, 2012-10-01 SeeMore about volcanoes - from powerful explosions to flowing rivers of hot, fiery lava - in this book from award-winning science author Seymour Simon. With fascinating facts and amazing images, Simon presents an irresistible invitation to growing readers to question, explore and discover the exciting world around them. |
| expository writing lesson: Holy Bible (NIV) Various Authors,, 2008-09-02 The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation. |
| expository writing lesson: Thinking Tools for Young Readers and Writers Carol Booth Olson, Angie Balius, Emily McCourtney, Mary Widtmann, 2018 In her new book, bestselling author and professional developer Carol Booth Olson and colleagues show teachers how to help young readers and writers construct meaning from and with texts. This practical resource offers a rich array of research-based teaching strategies, activities, and extended lessons focused on the “thinking tools” employed by experienced readers and writers. It shows teachers how to draw on the natural connections between reading and writing, and how cognitive strategies can be embedded into the teaching of narrative, informational, and argumentative texts. Including artifacts and written work produced by students across the grade levels, the authors connect the cognitive and affective domains for full student engagement. “This book seamlessly bridges the gap from research to everyday practice.... You get an extremely well-organized set of overarching instructional principles that are right for our era and brought to life through well-explained instructional guides and classroom activities.” —From the Foreword by Judith Langer, University at Albany, SUNY “I have always admired Carol Booth Olson’s work with secondary students and teachers. She now applies those essential principles and practices to elementary and middle school students. Bravo!” —P. David Pearson, professor emeritus, University of California, Berkeley |
| expository writing lesson: Writing Lesson Level 6--Organizing Thinking for Expository Writing Richard Gentry, Ph.D., Jan McNeel, M.A.Ed., 2014-02-01 Incorporate writing instruction in your classroom as an essential element of literacy development while implementing best practices. Simplify the planning of writing instruction and become familiar with the Common Core State Standards of Writing. |
| expository writing lesson: 10 Easy Writing Lessons That Get Kids Ready for Writing Assessments Mary Rose, 1999 Shows you how to teach students to write well. |
EXPOSITORY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of EXPOSITORY is of, relating to, or containing exposition. How to use expository in a sentence.
Expository Writing: Definition and Examples | Grammarly Blog
Sep 16, 2021 · What is expository writing? Expository writing is writing that aims to inform its reader. As we mentioned above, this includes all types of factual writing, like textbooks, news …
EXPOSITORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Each produced four different texts : a spoken and written narrative and a spoken and written expository, yielding a total of 320 texts. As an expository device, the only problem with pure …
How to Write an Expository Essay | Structure, Tips & Examples
Jul 14, 2020 · “Expository” means “intended to explain or describe something.” An expository essay provides a clear, focused explanation of a particular topic, process, or set of ideas. It …
EXPOSITORY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Expository definition: of the nature of exposition; serving to expound, set forth, or explain.. See examples of EXPOSITORY used in a sentence.
Expository Writing: Definition and Examples - ProWritingAid
Jun 19, 2023 · We use the word expository to describe any passage of writing that’s supposed to present information and help you understand it in an objective way. Some common examples …
expository adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...
Definition of expository adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
EXPOSITORY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of EXPOSITORY is of, relating to, or containing exposition. How to use expository in a sentence.
Expository Writing: Definition and Examples | Grammarly Blog
Sep 16, 2021 · What is expository writing? Expository writing is writing that aims to inform its reader. As we mentioned above, this includes all types of factual writing, like textbooks, news …
EXPOSITORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Each produced four different texts : a spoken and written narrative and a spoken and written expository, yielding a total of 320 texts. As an expository device, the only problem with pure …
How to Write an Expository Essay | Structure, Tips & Examples
Jul 14, 2020 · “Expository” means “intended to explain or describe something.” An expository essay provides a clear, focused explanation of a particular topic, process, or set of ideas. It …
EXPOSITORY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Expository definition: of the nature of exposition; serving to expound, set forth, or explain.. See examples of EXPOSITORY used in a sentence.
Expository Writing: Definition and Examples - ProWritingAid
Jun 19, 2023 · We use the word expository to describe any passage of writing that’s supposed to present information and help you understand it in an objective way. Some common examples …
expository adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...
Definition of expository adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
