Writing

Informational: Conveying ideas through expository texts

The focus of this unit is for students to write expository texts that supports deepening a reader’s understanding.

To keep the focus on the organization and structure of explanatory writing, students will want to choose topics that feel accessible, easy and familiar, something they feel as though they are an expert on. Students will establish a clearly defined topic and develop multiple paragraphs and sections that group related information together. To sound knowledgable on a topic, students will incorporate domain specific vocabulary to explain the topic, concept or idea, if applicable. Students begin to consider the organizational structures of their paragraphs and sections, intentionally choosing appropriate text structures that help convey their idea. They will include information that is rich, detailed, and concrete to aid in the reader’s comprehension. During this unit, students will place a heavier focus on revision. Students build habits to reread and revise while drafting as a means to clarify and strengthen their writing.