ASSIGNMENT: Expository 1-2 Paragraph
Date Assigned: 11/10/14 (Monday)
Date Due: 11/14/14 (Friday)
Number of School Days: 5 Days (In Class)
Instructions:
- Choose your own expository writing prompt as discussed in class.
- BRAINSTORM and WRITE a 1-2 paragraph expository piece.
- Choose & Use a Graphic Organizer.
- Suggested Organizers are: Information Map Organizer and the Outline Organizer.
- Use the Writing Process to complete this paper.
- Turn in all or your organizers and drafts with your final draft.
- Post your piece to your blog.
Class Check Lists & Rubrics
- Expository Checklist (4th Grade)
- Expository Checklist (5th Grade)
- Expository Checklist (6th Grade)
- Expository RUBRIC (4th Grade)
- Expository RUBRIC (5th Grade)
- Expository RUBRIC (6th Grade)
Graphic Organizers
(We have used the *Information Map Organizer. 6th Grade is encouraged to also use the **Outline Organizer. The remaining organizers are available to students whose topics may work better with another method of organizing their thinking and willneed special instruction on how to use them.)
