Introduction+to+Expository+Writing

=toc= =Topic= Expostitory Writing

=Subject=

6th Grade Language Arts

=Schools= Barber, Garrett, Mabry, and Daniell Middle Schools

=E-Mail=

angela.baker@cobbk12.org, michelle.burns@cobbk12.org, karen.cushman@cobbk12.org, wendy.wood@cobbk12.org

=Strategies=

KWL, Pre-Assessment, Cornell Note Taking, Summarizing, Think-Tac-Toe, Frayer Model, Think Pair Share

=Summary=

Students will learn about the importance of expository writing. Students will be able to identify and use writing techniques within multiple expository writing pieces.

=Standards=

**ELA 6W2**: Student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres: **__Expository (multi-paragraph expository composition such as description, explanation, comparison and contrast, or problem and solution)__** [|ELA6W2.a] Expository Writing: Engages the reader by establishing a context, creating a speaker's voice, and otherwise developing reader interest. [|ELA6W2.b] Expository Writing: Establishes a statement as the main idea or topic sentence. [|ELA6W2.c] Expository Writing: Develops a controlling idea that conveys a perspective on the subject. [|ELA6W2.d] Expository Writing: Creates an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context. [|ELA6W2.e] Expository Writing: Develops the topic with supporting details. [|ELA6W2.f] Expository Writing: Excludes extraneous and inappropriate information. [|ELA6W2.g] Expository Text: Follows an organizational pattern appropriate to the type of composition. [|ELA6W2.h] Expository Text: Concludes with a detailed summary linked to the purpose of the composition.

=Assessments=

Pre-Assessment (KWL-Formative Assessment) Exit-Ticket (Baseline Writing/Think-Pair-Share-Formative Assessment) Obeservation (Frayer Model-Formative Assessment) Think-Tac-Toe (Performance Bases-Summative Assessment)

=Essential Questions=

How can I use information from research to develop a solution to a problem? How can I establish a Topic, Audience, and Purpose for Writing? What is Expository Writing? How can I organize my ideas into well developed sentences and paragraphs? How can I write for sentence variety?

=Resources=

[|Advanced Organizers] Cornell Notes Exit Ticket Day One Frayer Model Think-Tac-Toe Think Pair Share

=Flexible Grouping/Independent=

Frayer Model: Students can work in flexible groups to complete the frayer models. Think-Tac-Toe: Students will work independently on their Think Tac Toe.

=Differentiation Plan for Gifted Learners=

Content: Thin-Tac-Toe and Paragraph Exit Ticket Process: KWL, Advanced Organizers for Writing, Cornell Notes, and Think-Tac-Toe Product: Think-Tac-Toe Interest: Think-Tac-Toe, Advanced Organizers for Writing Readiness: Pre-Assessment, Frayer Model, Baseline Writing, Cornell Notes Learning Style: Think-Tac-Toe

=Higher Order Thinking Skills=

Application: Applying concepts from Cornell Notes and Frayer Models to the compositions in the Think-Tac-Toe Comprehension: Use of terminology and vocabulary along with advanced writing organizers for final pieces from Think-Tac-Toe Synthesize: Summarization from Cornell Notes, Final Products from Think-Tac-Toe Evaluation: Evaluation of the purpose of Expository Writing

= = =Lesson Plan= Day One: 10 Minutes- KWL on Expository Writing Genre 10 Minutes- Launch a group discussion on examples of Expository Writing and how it is seen everyday. 20 Minutes-Unpacking the Georgia Performance Standards 20 Minutes- Cornell Notes on the four types of expository writing with summary 15 Minutes- Exit Ticket-Quick writing choice from one of the four types of expository writing areas

Day Two: 20 Minutes- Frayer Models 50 Minutes-Think-Tac-Toe 5 Minutes-Think Pair Share: Why is Expository Writing so important?