Prewriting for an Expository Essay
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Introduction:
This lesson should be used as an introduction/review of expository essays. Students will learn the different components and their logical order in an expository essay through prewriting. Educator should prepare an example of an essay map. Essay Map Interactive link: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/
Group Size: Any
Learning Objectives:
What are the steps to an effective prewrite for an expository essay?
Materials:
Computers Software for interactive Example of expository essay Example of expository essay plan sheet
Procedures:
1. Show students an example of an expository essay. Identify the components of the expository essay: introduction, ideas or reasons (1, 2, and 3), supporting details for ideas, and conclusion. 2. Present topic for next essay: “Have you ever wanted to change the world? If you could change one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be? Think about the thing you would change. Think about the reasons you would change it. 3. Set-up students with the essay map interactive. Allow them to move through the steps to prewrite for their essay. 4. Print-out essay map for student to keep for reference. 5. Allow students to evaluate their prewrite print-out based on rubric.
Assessment:
The prewriting activity will be self-evaluated based on rubric provided.
Answer Key or Rubric:
Rate each category.
Benchmark or Standards:
LA.6.3.1.3 The student will prewrite by using organizational strategies and tools (e.g., technology, outline, chart, table, graph, web, story map).
This lesson should be used as an introduction/review of expository essays. Students will learn the different components and their logical order in an expository essay through prewriting. Educator should prepare an example of an essay map. Essay Map Interactive link: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/
Group Size: Any
Learning Objectives:
- Organize components of an expository essay
What are the steps to an effective prewrite for an expository essay?
Materials:
Computers Software for interactive Example of expository essay Example of expository essay plan sheet
Procedures:
1. Show students an example of an expository essay. Identify the components of the expository essay: introduction, ideas or reasons (1, 2, and 3), supporting details for ideas, and conclusion. 2. Present topic for next essay: “Have you ever wanted to change the world? If you could change one thing to make the world a better place, what would it be? Think about the thing you would change. Think about the reasons you would change it. 3. Set-up students with the essay map interactive. Allow them to move through the steps to prewrite for their essay. 4. Print-out essay map for student to keep for reference. 5. Allow students to evaluate their prewrite print-out based on rubric.
Assessment:
The prewriting activity will be self-evaluated based on rubric provided.
Answer Key or Rubric:
Rate each category.
| 1 (poor) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 (excellent) | |
| Use of Graphic Organizer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Content relates to topic | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Introduction/Conclusion provides clear main idea, reasons, and grabber/ending | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Paragraphs contain main idea, reason, details, and anecdotes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Benchmark or Standards:
LA.6.3.1.3 The student will prewrite by using organizational strategies and tools (e.g., technology, outline, chart, table, graph, web, story map).
