Introduce your young writers to the five-paragraph expository essay format with a four-page activity that uses color codes to model for writers how to craft the essay. Although designed to prepare writers for the GED, the approach can be used with any expository writing assignment.

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Pros

• The worksheets provide for guided and then independent practice

Cons

• The text-heavy worksheet may overwhelm some learners
• No complete essay model is included

Common Core

W.7.1.a W.7.1.b W.8.1.a W.8.1.b W.9-10.1.a W.9-10.1.b W.9-10.1.e W.11-12.1.a