Transcript EXPOSITORY WRITING - TEACHEZ

EXPOSITORY WRITING
DAILY LESSONS
WORD OF THE DAY
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EXPOSITORY PROMPT
What does it do?
EXPLAINS
INFORMS
INSTRUCTS
DEFINES
CLARIFIES
What are the clue words?
Tell why…..Tell how…..Explain
FIVE PARAGRAPHS
Introduction
First reason or step
Second reason or step
Third reason or step
Closing or Conclusion
Every time you are given an
EXPOSITORY PROMPT
you are to:
1. CIRCLE THE TOPIC
2. DRAW A RECTANGLE AROUND
THE CLUE WORDS
3. UNDERLINE WHAT TO WRITE
ABOUT
Expository writing must be true
or believable.
Science text is written in
Informative or Expository style.
Each paragraph must start with a
transition word.
First, Second, Last, After, Therefore
In conclusion…
Let’s try one together.
1.
We all have things we really enjoy
doing outside. You may like to
play ball, jump rope, or play with your
pet. Before you begin writing, think
about things you really enjoy doing
outside. Now, explain to the reader of
your paper, what you enjoy doing
outside.
Every time you are given a
PROMPT
you are to:
1. CIRCLE THE TOPIC
2. DRAW A RECTANGLE AROUND
THE CLUE WORDS
3. UNDERLINE WHAT TO WRITE
ABOUT
1.
We all have things we really enjoy
doing outside. You may like to
play ball, jump rope, or play with your
pet. Before you begin writing, think
about things you really enjoy doing
outside. Now, explain to the reader of
your paper, what you enjoy doing
outside.
TOPIC
MAIN
IDEA
TELL _____
EXPLAIN _____
SUPPORT _____
ANECDOTE _____
MAIN
IDEA
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EXPLAIN _____
SUPPORT _____
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CONCLUSION
MAIN
IDEA
TELL _____
EXPLAIN _____
SUPPORT _____
ANECDOTE _____
THINGS I DO OUTSIDE
WALK DOG
BIKE
HIDE - SEEK
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EXPLAIN ________
SUPPORT _______
ANECDOTE ______
TELL ___________
EXPLAIN ________
SUPPORT _______
ANECDOTE ______
IN SUMMARY
TELL __________
EXPLAIN _______
SUPPORT ______
ANECDOTE _____
BIKE
TELL: love riding bike outside.
SUPPORT: wind in hair – close to nature
EXPLAIN: trails – go to friend’s house
ANECDOTE: I remember fell off bike on
nature trail – hospital stay
Things I do outside
TELL ___________
EXPLAIN ________
SUPPORT _______
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WORD OF THE DAY
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EXPOSITORY PROMPT
What does it do?
EXPLAINS
INFORMS
INSTRUCTS
DEFINES
CLARIFIES
What are the clue words?
Tell why…..Tell how…..Explain
FIVE PARAGRAPHS
Introduction
First reason or step
Second reason or step
Third reason or step
Closing or Conclusion
Every time you are given a
PROMPT
you are to:
1. CIRCLE THE TOPIC
2. DRAW A RECTANGLE AROUND
THE CLUE WORDS
3. UNDERLINE WHAT TO WRITE
ABOUT
2.
Many people like one kind of animal for
a pet more than other animals.
Before you begin to write, think about
what kind of animal you believe
makes the best pet.
Now, explain why you believe the animal
you chose makes the best pet.
TELL ___________
EXPLAIN ________
SUPPORT _______
ANECDOTE ______
TELL ___________
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SUPPORT ______
ANECDOTE _____
WORD OF THE DAY
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EXPOSITORY PROMPT
What does it do?
EXPLAINS
INFORMS
INSTRUCTS
DEFINES
CLARIFIES
What are the clue words?
Tell why…..Tell how…..Explain
FIVE PARAGRAPHS
Introduction
First reason or step
Second reason or step
Third reason or step
Closing or Conclusion
Every time you are given a
PROMPT
you are to:
1. CIRCLE THE TOPIC
2. DRAW A RECTANGLE AROUND
THE CLUE WORDS
3. UNDERLINE WHAT TO WRITE
ABOUT
3.
What do you know how to do well?
Can you shoot a basketball or make
cookies, or skateboard?
Before you begin to write, think about
something you do that you can teach
to others.
Now write a how-to essay.
TELL ___________
EXPLAIN ________
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WORD OF THE DAY
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EXPOSITORY PROMPT
What does it do?
EXPLAINS
INFORMS
INSTRUCTS
DEFINES
CLARIFIES
What are the clue words?
Tell why…..Tell how…..Explain
FIVE PARAGRAPHS
Introduction
First reason or step
Second reason or step
Third reason or step
Closing or Conclusion
Every time you are given a
PROMPT
you are to:
1. CIRCLE THE TOPIC
2. DRAW A RECTANGLE AROUND
THE CLUE WORDS
3. UNDERLINE WHAT TO WRITE
ABOUT
4.
Write an essay explaining how to
get along with your brother, sister,
or friend.
Be specific so another child could use
your essay to help them get along
with that person.
TELL ___________
EXPLAIN ________
SUPPORT _______
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EXPLAIN _______
SUPPORT ______
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WORD OF THE DAY
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EXPOSITORY PROMPT
What does it do?
EXPLAINS
INFORMS
INSTRUCTS
DEFINES
CLARIFIES
What are the clue words?
Tell why…..Tell how…..Explain
FIVE PARAGRAPHS
Introduction
First reason or step
Second reason or step
Third reason or step
Closing or Conclusion
Every time you are given a
PROMPT
you are to:
1. CIRCLE THE TOPIC
2. DRAW A RECTANGLE AROUND
THE CLUE WORDS
3. UNDERLINE WHAT TO WRITE
ABOUT
5.
The local newspaper is having a
“Good Citizen”
essay contest. Think about the
characteristics a good citizen should
have. Explain what a good citizen
should be like.
TELL ___________
EXPLAIN ________
SUPPORT _______
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WORD OF THE DAY
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EXPOSITORY PROMPT
What does it do?
EXPLAINS
INFORMS
INSTRUCTS
DEFINES
CLARIFIES
What are the clue words?
Tell why…..Tell how…..Explain
FIVE PARAGRAPHS
Introduction
First reason or step
Second reason or step
Third reason or step
Closing or Conclusion
Every time you are given a
PROMPT
you are to:
1. CIRCLE THE TOPIC
2. DRAW A RECTANGLE AROUND
THE CLUE WORDS
3. UNDERLINE WHAT TO WRITE
ABOUT
6.
Every season has advantages and
disadvantages. Before you begin to
write, think which season you think
is the best of all.
Now, explain why you believe the
season you chose is better than other
seasons.
TELL ___________
EXPLAIN ________
SUPPORT _______
ANECDOTE ______
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WORD OF THE DAY
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7.
Everyone enjoys spending time with their
family. What is the very best day you
have ever spent with your family?
Think about the best day you have ever
spent with your family. Think about
three reasons this was the best day
ever. Explain why this was this best
day you ever spent with your family.
TELL ___________
EXPLAIN ________
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WORD OF THE DAY
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8.
Everyone has a favorite color. Think
about your favorite color and why it is
your favorite. Think about things that
are your favorite color and how they
make you feel. Explain why this is your
favorite color and give three reasons
with specific details and support to
explain why this is your favorite color.
TELL ___________
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WORD OF THE DAY
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9.
Best friends are special people in our
lives. Think about your best friend and
three reasons why you like them. Think
about things that you enjoy doing
together.
Complete the graphic organizer telling
about your best friend. Include three
reasons why he or she is your best
friend.
Remember to use specific details to explain and support your
reasons.
TELL ___________
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WORD OF THE DAY
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Now that you understand the format
of the Expository or Informative essay
it is time to make your essay better!
We will start with the
INTRODUCTION.
10.
Rainy days bring out our emotions and
can bring on many feelings and
memories. Think about how you feel
on rainy days. Think about what you
do on rainy days. Do you enjoy rainy
days or do you dislike them? Explain
how you feel about rainy days
providing three reasons why you like
or dislike rainy days.
Remember to add specific details to support and explain your
reasons.
TELL ___________
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INTRODUCTIONS
How could we begin this essay?
QUESTION? QUOTATION? SURPRISE?
EXCLAMATION? PERSONAL OPINION?
SOUND? FACT? STATEMENT?
Let’s try three different introductions.
Question: Do you like rainy days? I just love them. Why?
Because I can watch TV when I want to, catch up on
my reading, and take a lovely little nap.
Quotation: “Mom, I just heard it is supposed to rain all
day! I’ve been waiting for a day like this forever.
Finally, I can watch TV all day, read my new book, or
even take a long nap.”
Whodunit: As I was creeping past my brother’s bedroom,
I heard this sound that startled me. What could it be?
I dashed to the window and was in for the surprise of
the day. It was raining. No, it was pouring! I was
delighted. Now, I could watch TV, read my new book,
and even take an afternoon nap.
WORD OF THE DAY
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11.
Time travel is here! You have the
opportunity to travel back in time to a
significant historical event. Write an
essay explaining where you would go
and why you would choose that event.
Remember to add specific details to support and explain your
reasons.
Now that you have lots of practice
with Expository writing it is time to
make your descriptive paragraphs
stronger. The easiest way to achieve
this goal is to add sensory details.
Remember in science class when you
learned to use your 5 senses to
describe your world. Well now is the
time to get your nose and ears and
eyes and mouth and fingers doing
their things!
Today’s prompt is about going back in
time to a historical event. Perhaps you
traveled back to the Alamo. During the
siege you might have:
Heard: ____________________________
Seen: _____________________________
Smelled: ___________________________
Tasted: ____________________________
Touched: __________________________
The following are excerpts from “Julie of the
Wolves” by Jean Craighead George.
“ Kapu sniffed the meat, gulped, licked his jaws,
and whined for more.”
The sentence could have read, “Kapu ate the meat
and wanted more.” But instead a picture is
painted for you with words instead of a
paintbrush.
“ She understood …instantly and danced lightly
from one foot to the other,” or it could have
read, “She knew right away and started to hop.”
Each word you use in your writing is
important. Take time to consider which word
paints the picture you want the reader to
visualize.
As you write each word, each sentence, each
paragraph, read it over to yourself. Does it
say what you want it to say? Is your
painting finished or does it need more
details ?
WORD OF THE DAY
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12.
Your favorite aunt/uncle is moving to
your town.
Write a letter to your aunt/uncle
explaining why your town is such a
wonderful place to live.
Remember to add specific details to support and explain your
reasons.
WORD OF THE DAY
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13.
Most people have a special place they
go to be alone or to relax.
Think about your favorite place. Now
write an essay explaining why this
place is your favorite.
Remember to add specific details to support and explain your
reasons.
In conclusion…
You want your conclusion to restate the
three reasons you discussed in your
essay.
Your conclusion should not add any
new information. It should simply
impress upon the reader how you feel
about the topic.
In conclusion, I feel that Washington,
D.C. is my favorite place to visit
because it is our nation’s capitol,
learning about our nation’s history is
important as an American, and
because my grandparents live there.
Why not plan a visit to our capitol
soon and see all that Washington, D.C.
has to offer. It may become your
favorite place to visit too.
WORD OF THE DAY
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14.
If your principal asked you to write your
opinion about what needed to be
changed in your school what would
you write. Explain why you feel
strongly about these changes.
Remember to add specific details to support and explain your
reasons.
WORD OF THE DAY
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15.
What do you think is the most
important invention of all time?
Explain why and how this invention
impacted the world to make it an
Important invention.
Remember to add specific details to support and explain your
reasons.
WORD OF THE DAY
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16.
Your new friend wants to come visit.
Write detailed directions telling how to get to
your house from your school. Include
details, landmarks, and road names so your
new friend can find your house. You
may wish to include a detailed map
with your essay.
Remember to add specific details to support and explain your reasons.
WORD OF THE DAY
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17.
Choose something you know about
( a place you visited, a favorite hobby ).
Write to a pen pal in another country
explaining to them all about the place you
visited or your favorite hobby.
Remember to add specific details to support and explain your
reasons.
WORD OF THE DAY
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18.
You have a TV show that you really
dislike. Write to the Network president
and explain why you dislike the show
and make suggestions on how the
show could be improved.
Remember to add specific details to support and explain your
reasons.
WORD OF THE DAY
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19.
The restaurant association is taking
nominations for the People’s Choice
Award for the Restaurant of the Year.
Nominate the restaurant you like by
writing a letter to the news paper
explaining why this restaurant is the
best choice to win the award.
Remember to add specific details to support and explain your
reasons.
WORD OF THE DAY
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20.
If you could visit any country on Earth,
where would it be and why would you
want to visit? What things would you
see and do there?
Write a letter explaining to the judges of
a Travel Contest why you should win
your vacation of a lifetime.
Remember to add specific details to support and explain your
reasons.
TELL ___________
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Remember to look for key words:
Explain - Describe - Interpret
Clarify - Evaluate
Expository includes sharing
Messages - Instructions
Research - Ideas