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Upper elementary and middle school writers learn how to craft an expository paragraph by following the six steps detailed in a 48-page instructional guide. Learners learn how to write six different types of informational paragraphs: to inform; to explain; to describe; to analyze for cause and effect; to analyze for compare and contrast; and to analyze for problem and solution. They create graphic organizers with symbols that represent the various required elements (hook, topic sentence, details, and conclusion) and then learn gestures that represent the elements. The process described is designed to engage all learning styles and deserves a special place in your curriculum.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Introduce only one type of expository paragraph at a time
- As a brain break and preparation for writing, have class members stand and do the gestures together, calling out the appropriate term
- Post the symbols and their explanations on the classroom walls
- Laminate the cards and posters to permit reuse
Classroom Considerations
- Most appropriate for upper elementary and middle school writers
Pros
- The resource includes step-by-step directions, graphic organizers, and symbols to represent the required elements
- Blueprint cards are included to help writers make more sophisticated sentences
- The full body response gestures (FBL) add a kinesthetic element to the lesson