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Expository Writing Lesson and Assignment

Expository Writing Lesson and Assignment

 • Step 1: Read the prompt carefully before you begin. Writing Situation: If

• Step 1: Read the prompt carefully before you begin. Writing Situation: If you could change one thing to make the world a better place what would it be? • Think about things you would change. Think about reasons you would change them. Choose one thing to change and tell your reader several reasons why it is the most important thing to change in order to make the world a better place. • Directions for Writing: Now write an essay about the one thing you would change. Remember to use specific details to support and explain your reasons. Use interesting adjectives and descriptions to make your paper interesting to read.

Step 2: State the purpose. Think about what one thing you would change to

Step 2: State the purpose. Think about what one thing you would change to make the world a better place.

Step 3: Prepare the graphic organizer. Now fold your paper into 4 squares.

Step 3: Prepare the graphic organizer. Now fold your paper into 4 squares.

Step 4: Complete the graphic organizer. Unfold the paper and draw a box in

Step 4: Complete the graphic organizer. Unfold the paper and draw a box in the center. In the center box write a sentence to convey your stand.

Step one 3: Complete theone graphic Example: Write Example: There Write Everyone reason. wouldorganizer.

Step one 3: Complete theone graphic Example: Write Example: There Write Everyone reason. wouldorganizer. reason. be fewer would be more wars. thoughtful to others. If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. If I could change one thing in Example: Life would Write one the world, I would make have more meaning. everyone follow the golden reason. rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning. Summarize your 3 reasons.

Summing up…. On your EXIT TICKET answer on numbers 1, 2, and 3: What

Summing up…. On your EXIT TICKET answer on numbers 1, 2, and 3: What are three out of four steps to writing an expository essay?

Example: Everyone Example: There would Step Complete the graphic Write 33: details. Write 3

Example: Everyone Example: There would Step Complete the graphic Write 33: details. Write 3 details. would be more thoughtful be fewer wars. organizer. to others. • Caring • Kindness • Value life • Shift in priorities • Talk things out • Enjoy each other If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. If I could change one thing in Example: Life would Write 3 details. the world, I would make have more meaning. everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be • Enjoy every moment thoughtful to others. There • Not live in fear would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have • No class structure more meaning. Summarize your 3 reasons.

Example: Everyone People who perform Step 3: Complete the would be more Random Actsthoughtful

Example: Everyone People who perform Step 3: Complete the would be more Random Actsthoughtful of organizer. to others. generally Kindness graphic • agree Kindness that doing a kind ELABORATE deed forpriorities someone else • Shift in makes them "feel • Enjoy each other good. " If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

Example: Everyone Example: There would People who perform Step 3: Complete the graphic would

Example: Everyone Example: There would People who perform Step 3: Complete the graphic would be more be fewer wars. Random Actsthoughtful of organizer. to others. generally Kindness • Caring • Kindness agree that doing a kind • Value life deed forpriorities someone else • Shift. ELABORATE in • Talk things out makes them "feel • Enjoy each other good. " If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

Example: Everyone Example: There would In athe recent study it People who perform Step

Example: Everyone Example: There would In athe recent study it People who perform Step 3: Complete graphic would be more be fewer wars. was found that Random Actsthoughtful of organizer. to others. generally children Kindness • Caring feel safe • Kindness accepted when agree that doing a kind and • Value life deed forpriorities someone else they can talk things • Shift in • Talk things out makes them "feel out. • Enjoy each other good. " If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

Example: Everyone Example: There would In athe recent study it People who perform Step

Example: Everyone Example: There would In athe recent study it People who perform Step 3: Complete graphic would be more be fewer wars. was found that Random Actsthoughtful of organizer. to others. generally children Kindness • Caring feel safe • Kindness accepted when agree that doing a kind and • Value life deed forpriorities someone else they can talk things • Shift in • Talk things out makes them "feel out. • Enjoy each other good. " If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Example: Life would have more meaning. • Enjoy every moment • Not live in fear • No class structure ELABORATE

Example: Everyone Example: There would In athe recent study it People who perform Step

Example: Everyone Example: There would In athe recent study it People who perform Step 3: Complete graphic would be more be fewer wars. was found that Random Actsthoughtful of organizer. to others. generally children Kindness • Caring feel safe • Kindness accepted when agree that doing a kind and • Value life deed forpriorities someone else they can talk things • Shift in • Talk things out makes them "feel out. • Enjoy each other good. " If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. If I could change one thing in Example: Lifebe would There would less the world, I would make have more meaning. importance on what everyone follow the golden everyone hadmoment and • Enjoy every rule. Everyone would be whether they were thoughtful to others. There • upper, Not live in fear would be less strife. lower, or middle Everyone’s life would have class. • No class structure

Step 5: Add transitions. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to

Step 5: Add transitions. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others. Example: There would be fewer wars. • Kindness • Value life People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good. " • Shift in priorities • Caring • Talk things out In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out. • Enjoy each other In the same way, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Example: Life would have more meaning. • Enjoy every moment • Not live in fear • No class structure There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class. For these reasons, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the “golden rule. ” Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning. A list of transition words is online!

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others. Example: There would be fewer wars. • Kindness • Value life People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good. " • Shift in priorities • Caring • Talk things out In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out. • Enjoy each other In the same way, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Example: Life would have more meaning. • Enjoy every moment • Not live in fear • No class structure There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class. For these reasons, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning. Each square will become a paragraph.

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. • The introductory paragraph (the

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. • The introductory paragraph (the center box) sums up each reason. If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be more thoughtful. There would be fewer wars. Life would have more meaning.

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. • Begin the HOOK introductory

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. • Begin the HOOK introductory paragraph with a hook. Samples of hooks can be found online. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Do you remember the golden rule? If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be more thoughtful. There would be fewer wars. Life would have more meaning.

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others. Example: There would be fewer wars. • Kindness • Value life People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good. " • Shift in priorities • Caring Next Paragraph • Talk things out In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out. • Enjoy each other In the same way, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Example: Life would have more meaning. • Enjoy every moment • Not live in fear • No class structure There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class. For these reasons, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. Next Paragraph For example, everyone

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. Next Paragraph For example, everyone would be more thoughtful to others. The world would be filled with kindness. People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good. " We would see a shift in priorities. People could actually begin to enjoy each other.

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others. Example: There would be fewer wars. • Kindness • Value life People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good. " • Shift in priorities • Caring Next Paragraph • Talk things out In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out. • Enjoy each other In the same way, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Example: Life would have more meaning. • Enjoy every moment • Not live in fear • No class structure There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class. For these reasons, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. Next Paragraph Moreover, There would

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. Next Paragraph Moreover, There would be fewer wars. People would be more caring. We would value life. People would understand the importance of talking things out. In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.

Step 5: Add transitions. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to

Step 5: Add transitions. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others. Example: There would be fewer wars. • Kindness • Value life People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good. " • Shift in priorities • Caring • Talk things out In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out. • Enjoy each other In the same way, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Example: Life would have more meaning. • Enjoy every moment • Not live in fear • No class structure There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class. For these reasons, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning. Next Paragraph

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. Next Paragraph In the same

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. Next Paragraph In the same way, those who follow the golden rule would find that life would have more meaning. We could really enjoy every moment. There would be no reason to live in fear. The focus on class structure would fade. There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

Step 5: Add transitions. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to

Step 5: Add transitions. For example, Moreover, Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others. Example: There would be fewer wars. • Kindness • Value life People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good. " • Shift in priorities • Caring • Talk things out In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out. • Enjoy each other In the same way, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Example: Life would have more meaning. • Enjoy every moment • Not live in fear • No class structure There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class. For these reasons, If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning. Summary Paragraph

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. Summary Paragraph Ending PUNCH For

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper. Summary Paragraph Ending PUNCH For these reasons, if I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Make the world a better place!

Step 7: Vocabulary Review your paragraphs. Can you add adjectives (describing words) and interesting

Step 7: Vocabulary Review your paragraphs. Can you add adjectives (describing words) and interesting adverbs (describing action words)? ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

Step 7: Vocabulary BEFORE: We would value life. AFTER: We would truly value one

Step 7: Vocabulary BEFORE: We would value life. AFTER: We would truly value one of our most precious commodities, life.

Step 7: Vocabulary Remember: The more sophisticated vocabulary you use…the higher your score. bad

Step 7: Vocabulary Remember: The more sophisticated vocabulary you use…the higher your score. bad dreadful

Step 8: Visual Expression Use metaphors and similes to give your essay more visual

Step 8: Visual Expression Use metaphors and similes to give your essay more visual expression. We could really Every moment enjoy be every would as moment. as gold. precious

Step 9: Reread Your Work Reread your work to make sure you have: Stated

Step 9: Reread Your Work Reread your work to make sure you have: Stated the topic Given your reasons in the introductory paragraph Have paragraphs that support each reason Elaborate on a reason in each paragraph Have a summary paragraph that restates your reasons Begin each paragraph with a transition word Include adjectives, adverbs, similes, and metaphors