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Warm-up•Question: How do writers develop a well written

product?

•Response: Writers develop a well written product by…

What is Expository writing?•Expository writing is a type of writing that is used to explain, describe, give information, or inform.

Written Composition #1: Expository

• What is the prompt asking you?

• Write an essay EXPLAINING the importance of having a good friend.

• What are some essential elements that need to be in your expository writing?Clearly state your controlling idea

Organize & develop your explanation effectivelyChoose your words carefully

Use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and sentences

Buckets!

INTROHOOKTHESIS

Importance of a good

friend

Make a connection

(movie)Conclusion

Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Warm-up•Question: What kind of information would I share

with an audience to clarify, illustrate, or expand my thoughts?

•Response: The kind of information I would share with an audience to clarify and illustrate my thoughts are

Buckets!

INTROHOOKTHESIS

Importance of a good

friend

Make a connection

(movie)Conclusion

Write an essay EXPLAINING the importance of having a good friend.

Partner Read Questions…•1. How did your partner hook you in to his/her writing?•2. What were some reasons your partner gave on why it's

important to have a good friend?•3. What connection did your partner use to explain why

having a good friend is important?•4. List two things your partner can improve on.

Warm-up•Question: How do transitions make my writing more effective?

•Response: Transitions make my writing more effective by…

Revising your writing•You will need to rewrite your essay on a loose leaf paper, SKIPPING LINES! (10-15MINS)

Transitional words/phrases• Read through your 1st draft, and circle any transitional words

or phrases that you used!

• Get into pairs & listen carefully to see if any transitional words or phrases can be added.

Thursday, December 3, 2015 Warm-up

•Write a paragraph using the three transitional words/phrases listed below…

1. Additionally2. Furthermore3. As a result

Group Roles • Facilitator- Suggests solutions to team problems, gets materials for

groups, makes sure that every voice is heard, helps members clarify points.• Recorder- Circles or highlight transitional words/phrases used in the

essay, take notes on why the essay received the score it did• Summarizer- Restates the group's conclusions and responses, checks

for clarity of understanding, prepares a summary of the group's efforts• Presenter- Regularly contributes to the team's efforts, presents the

group's finished work to the class• (If there is a group of 5) Timekeeper- Monitors time and helps to keep

the group on task.

Your task today is…• Read an expository essay with the “Explain the importance of an good

friend” prompt, and grade it on a scale of a 1,2,3,4

• 5 Reasons why your group gave the grade you all agreed on.

• 1-Limited (not so good)• 2-Basic (Ok, but still not great)• 3-Satisfactory (passing)• 4-Accomplished (Nearly perfect, passing)

Happy Friday!!

Get writing folder & composition book!

•Highlight sentences in two different colors•Number your paragraphs•You must have at least 1 transition word or phrase in each paragraph!•Circle your new transitions that were added.•YOUR 2ND DRAFT IS GOING TO BE A TEST GRADE!

Explain the importance of having a good friend

• Be sure to have 4 separate paragraphs!• Paragraph 1- Introduction with hook and thesis statement• Paragraph 2- Importance of having a good friend• Paragraph 3- Make a movie or TV show connection• Paragraph 4- Conclusion- Therefore, a good friend is

important because…

2nd draft is for a TEST GRADE!•Write your 2nd draft with corrections, skipping lines