HSAP HSAP

ELAELA

English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts

Students should be able to…Students should be able to…

Read for comprehensionRead for comprehension Analyze and interpret textAnalyze and interpret text Determine meaning of new Determine meaning of new

words words •Write for a Variety of purposes

•Select a topic for Exploration

•Gather info from a variety of sources

•Prepare and present info

Reading

Research

Writing

4 types of writing4 types of writing ExpositoryExpository PersuasivePersuasive DescriptiveDescriptive NarrativeNarrativeYou will see these on the constructed You will see these on the constructed

responses ( at least 5 sentences) and the responses ( at least 5 sentences) and the extended response (5 paragraphs). A extended response (5 paragraphs). A constructed response will be in response constructed response will be in response to a passage and to a passage and NEEDS at least one NEEDS at least one specific example or quote from that specific example or quote from that passage.passage.

ExpositoryExpository

The purpose of this type of writing is to The purpose of this type of writing is to EXPLAIN or “expose” a topic. EXPLAIN or “expose” a topic.

Expository writing allows the writer to Expository writing allows the writer to explain how or why questions.explain how or why questions.

Example:Example:Teenagers often strive to be different, Teenagers often strive to be different,

yet they sometimes dress exactly yet they sometimes dress exactly alike. Explain why this statement is alike. Explain why this statement is true.true.

Expository cont.Expository cont.

Cause and effect is a type of Cause and effect is a type of expository writing. This is when you expository writing. This is when you show a relationship one event/idea show a relationship one event/idea and another event/idea. and another event/idea.

The “cause” is the reason for the The “cause” is the reason for the event and the “effect” is the result.event and the “effect” is the result.

Expository cont.Expository cont.

Compare and contrast is another Compare and contrast is another type of expository writing.type of expository writing.

This is when the writer explain This is when the writer explain similarities and differences between similarities and differences between two things/ideas.two things/ideas.

Descriptive Descriptive

This style of writing is used to create This style of writing is used to create a DETAILED picture of the topic. a DETAILED picture of the topic.

The reader should be able to close The reader should be able to close their eyes and “picture” the their eyes and “picture” the experience.experience.

Use all 5 senses when writing a Use all 5 senses when writing a descriptive essay or constructed descriptive essay or constructed response.response.

Sight, Touch, Taste, Hear, Smell…Sight, Touch, Taste, Hear, Smell…

NarrativeNarrative

A narrative tells a story. This can be real A narrative tells a story. This can be real or fantasy.or fantasy.

Establish a point of view to tell your story.Establish a point of view to tell your story.

First person: telling a story about a personal First person: telling a story about a personal experience. Use I, me, and my.experience. Use I, me, and my.

Third person: telling a story as the observer. Third person: telling a story as the observer. Use he, she, her, him, his, they, their. Use he, she, her, him, his, they, their.

PersuasivePersuasive

This style of writing is used when you This style of writing is used when you are trying to sway or influence the are trying to sway or influence the reader to agree with your point of reader to agree with your point of view.view.

Important features associated with Important features associated with this type of writing include: purpose, this type of writing include: purpose, audience (friends, teachers, parents, audience (friends, teachers, parents, etc…), emotional appeal, argument etc…), emotional appeal, argument building (your position on the issue). building (your position on the issue).

Choose which type of writing for the Choose which type of writing for the following prompts.following prompts.

Describe the car of your dreams.Describe the car of your dreams.

DescriptiveDescriptive Volunteering to help with the elderly, Volunteering to help with the elderly,

handicapped, the sick, or humane handicapped, the sick, or humane society always expands your society always expands your horizons. What interesting story can horizons. What interesting story can you relate?you relate?

NarrativeNarrative

Choose which type of writing for the Choose which type of writing for the following prompts.following prompts.

Congress has passed laws to control the Congress has passed laws to control the pollution of our air, water, and food. pollution of our air, water, and food. Explain the effects of pollution on our Explain the effects of pollution on our environment.environment.

ExpositoryExpository Are parents or their children more Are parents or their children more

responsible for school success? Convince a responsible for school success? Convince a school board member of your viewpoint.school board member of your viewpoint.

PersuasivePersuasive

Choose which type of writing for the Choose which type of writing for the following prompts.following prompts.

Compare and contrast two fast food Compare and contrast two fast food restaurants that you attend on a restaurants that you attend on a regular basis.regular basis.

ExpositoryExpository If you were going to invent If you were going to invent

something, what would it be, and something, what would it be, and what would it look like?what would it look like?

DescriptiveDescriptive

Extra Help SessionsExtra Help Sessions

April 4-8 for additional practice or April 4-8 for additional practice or help.help.

Before school 7:45-8:15.Before school 7:45-8:15. After school 3:45 to 4:15After school 3:45 to 4:15 Room A215, A218, and A217Room A215, A218, and A217