Escritura expositiva: cómo escribir ensayos para explicar, informar, describir o definir

This hands-on, engaging course meets 3 days a week for three weeks. To be successful in this class, students should be able to read, listen to, and comprehend a paragraph.  Students should be able to engage in conversations and brainstorming activities as we share ideas to inspire a high-interest writing experience. 

Learners should be capable of completing one paragraph of approximately 6 - 10 sentences in their own writing.  We will begin the paragraphs during class, but they will likely finish it after class.  If your child cannot handwrite 6- 10 sentences in less than 20 minutes, after specific directions, this class may be too difficult. 

In this 3 week course, we will delve into the art of crafting informative and engaging essays. Using a carefully structured curriculum with a slide show I will share on the screen, discussions, hands-on activities, worksheets, modeling, group practice, and supported independent writing, the course aims to equip students with essential skills and ignite passion for expository writing. Throughout this course, students will generate a writing toolbox filled with techniques to articulate their thoughts effectively, create strong thesis statements, develop supporting paragraphs, and employ organizational structure. Students will gain the ability to convey information with precision and coherence. 

Each meeting, students will be greeted individually and given time to briefly share with the group at the beginning or end of class, creating a caring, encouraging, and supportive environment for them to successfully and comfortably learn in. My slide show will be shared on the scree to aid with direct instruction, modeling and practice. Student will have the opportunity to discuss the content as a group, sharing ideas and personal stories for writing inspiration. A graphic organizer on a worksheet will be used to organize ideas and plan the essay of the day. Students will have independent writing time with support and guidance with the teacher to develop their expository essays using the webbing tool or “mind map” they created. The teacher will check in with each student at least twice during the independent writing time to ensure understanding and provide support. Students will be able to ask questions and seek help during this independent writing time. At the end of class, students will have the opportunity to share what they completed in class, and provide specific encouragement to each other. After class, students may be asked to complete essays not finished during class time. Classes begin and end with warm encouragement, and the positive energy is integrated throughout the entire lesson. I am your learner’s biggest cheerleader when they are in my classroom. I want to see them succeed and feel confident in their abilities. I expect each learner to be supportive and encouraging of their fellow writers, as well. 

~ Day 1
Learn the form and function of expository writing. Learn to use a webbing tool to organize facts. Create strong thesis statements.

~ Day 2
Transferring information from webbing tool to elaborate, cohesive paragraphs with proper form.
Begin to plan How-To expository essay

~ Day 3
Writing a How-To essay and utilizing graphic organizers

~ Day 4
Writing to Explain expository essay.

~ Days 5-6
Using resources to gather information to plan and execute an expository essay 
* (See parental guidance section)

~ Days 7-8
Writing a Recipe
Learning how to read, use, write an effective recipe.
One real recipe, one imaginative recipe

~ Day 9
Polishing up final expository essays 
Sharing favorite essays completed in class
Review game to reinforce everything we covered in this course