SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN WRITTEN EXPRESSION: EXPOSITORY
WRITING
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Objectives Participants will be able to orally explain the
organization and importance of expository writing using academic
language after Using graphic organizers and guided practice
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Writing a Summary
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Why focus on the Summarizing Strategy? 4 Perquisite for good
writing. State Standard: Students will read and understand a
variety of materials- need to be able to summarize to understand
Research validated strategy. Increases engagement in reading CSAP
asks summarizing questions. When students can write a
well-organized summary, it means they have mentally manipulated the
information, understanding it, and are likely to remember and use
it later: When students can summarize, they are ready for
higher-order thinking skills such as making inference and analyzing
what they read.
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A summary is a short restatement of the main points of
articles, stories, films, or chapters in a textbook. The purpose of
a summary is to share the key ideas with your reader. It does NOT
contain opinions and rarely contains a conclusion. What is a
Summary?
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Four Step Summary Paragraph Step 1: Write a three part IVF
topic sentence using the burrito fold Step 2: Copy the complete
topic sentence Step 3: Create a fact outline Step 4: Write a final
summary paragraph using the fact outline
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Identify the Item Verb It!Finish Thought What is the text? What
type of text is it? Who is the author? What is the big idea? What
is the big concept? What is the main idea? ACTION WORD IVF Summary
Topic Sentence Step 1
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8 Identify the Item What is the text? What type of text is it?
Who is the author? IV F Cinderella fairytale Brothers Grimm
Identify Item
11 IVF Finish It! What is the big idea? What is the big
concept? What is the main idea? how a young girl goes from rags to
riches describesCinderella fairytale Brothers Grimm Finish
Thought
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12 IVF how a young girl goes from rags to riches describes The
fairytale, Cinderella, by the Brothers Grimm, describes how a young
girl goes from rags to riches. Cinderella fairytale Brothers Grimm
STEP 1: STEP 2: Write a Real Sentence Step 2
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O ral Summary Verbs explainstellsdescribes
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14 Summarizing O ral Summary Topic Sentences The story,
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, tells how Goldilocks was surprised
at the bears house.
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Fact Outline Step 3 Write a 3 part summary sentence. Identify
the item.VerbFinish your thought. Copy the sentence so it looks
like a real sentence. Write the facts.
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16 Summary Plan Write a 3 part summary sentence. Identify the
item.VerbFinish your thought Copy the sentence so it looks like a
real sentence. Write the facts. fairytale Cinderella describes how
a girls life goes from rags to riches. The fairytale, Cinderella,
by the Brothers Grimm, shows how a girls life goes from rags to
riches. forced into chores fairy godmother dances with prince
marries prince Brothers Grimm shoe fits
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17 The fairytale, Cinderella, written by the Brothers Grimm,
describes how a young girls life goes from rags to riches.
Cinderella spent much of each day performing chores for her mean
stepmother and her two ugly stepsisters. A fairy godmother arrived
and granted Cinderellas wish to attend the princes ball. Dressed in
a beautiful gown, Cinderella arrived at the ball and caught the
attention of the prince. They danced much of the night, but when
midnight came, Cinderella ran and lost her slipper. The prince
searched the kingdom and found that Cinderellas foot fit in the
slipper. To the surprise of the ugly stepsisters, the prince
married Cinderella, and they spent the rest of their life living
happily ever after. Cinderella: A Summary
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Where is the conclusion? 18 Why summarize a summary?
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19 7 th grade Summarization Question In the second paragraph of
the article, the author states her opinion about wolves. Restate
her opinion in your own words.
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20 Write a 3 part summary sentence. Identify the
item.VerbFinish your thought. Copy the sentence so it looks like a
real sentence. Write the facts. Summary Plan Wolves Opinion Myth
Busting Claims Wolves are portrayed incorrectly in stories The
author, Ms. Macaulay, claims that wolves are portrayed incorrectly
in stories. Portrayal of wolves in childrens stories is unfair e.g.
Little Red Riding Hood Scientist study their behavior Scientist
have learned that wolves dont behave like in the stories STEP 1:
STEP 2: STEP 3:
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Put it all together 21 The author of this article, Ms.
Macaulay, claims that wolves are portrayed incorrectly in stories.
Stories such as Little Red Riding Hood portray wolves as evil,
however this is not true according to scientists who have been
studying their behavior. Wolves Paragraph 2: A Summary
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Incorporating this Strategy into what you are already doing. 22
Guided Reading: Reading A-Z text or follow up to G. Reading in the
classroom Wilson: Step 9 in the Wilson Lessons Language!: With the
Challenge Text Modified Spring Board: After reading text Inclusion:
When you are providing specialized instruction in the classroom
Everyday Connected Math: With each story problem Reading A-Z
Books
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Great short answer
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Great Short Answers Students use this strategy to learn how to
write great short answers. For class, district or state
assessments, students must be prepared to write good short answers
that are one, two or three sentences long. In class, teachers
expect students to speak in complete sentence and to give complete
answers.
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A Great Short Answer Doesnt use question words in the answer
Uses key words from the question Uses complete sentences Is
specific Doesnt leave your reader guessing What is a Great Short
Answer?
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What games or sports did you play this summer? What is the eye
of the hurricane? What are the similarities that all reptiles share
? baseballThe middle partLook the same I played baseball with my
friends. It is the middle part of a hurricane and is the calm part.
They look like they have scales. This summer I played shortstop for
a baseball team with my friends, and we won the local leagues
tournament. The eye of a hurricane is the calm part. It is the
center of a hurricane. The rest of the hurricane is a powerful,
whirling storm. Reptiles all share certain physical
characteristics, including spinal columns, lungs and scales.
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Great Short Answers Model Practice as a class Practice in small
groups Practice all three levels each time Have students create
questions from their content For assessment, check out section
10-11 with some tools to assess your students Great Short Answers
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Great Short Answer 28 What cell part is indicated by the
picture and what is the purpose of this part?
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29 What cell part is indicated by the picture and what is the
purpose of this part? membrane This is a cell membrane. The cell
membrane indicated by the picture controls what goes in and out of
the cell.
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Expository Writing Solid research states that 90% of what
students are asked to write in the thirteen years they attend
school is expository in nature. Doesnt it make sense to match your
writing instruction to that statistic?
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Think About Terminology BEGINNING MIDDLE END INTRODUCTION BODY
CONCLUSION Telling a Story: Narrative Giving Information:
Expository Lead Topic Sentence Thesis Statement Key/Star Ideas
Transitions Elaborations Restatement Summarization
Encourage/Challenge Setting Character Development Plot Events
Conflict Problem Climax Solution
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Two Kinds of Writing River otters are fascinating animals.
There are many things that make them special. First, they love
water. They like rivers, ponds and lakes. Their fur keeps them warm
in cold water. Also otters are great swimmers. They dive, float,
and glide through the water. This is easy for them because they
have big back feet. Next, otters love to play. Some of their
favorite games are hide-and-seek and sliding down hills. They
usually live in a den with other otters, so they always have
someone to play with. Otters are amazing creatures. Story
Information River Otters Ollie and Orpha Near the pond on the
Hendersons farm lived a family of otters. Ollie and Orpha were the
youngest members of the den. One day, Mother Otter told Ollie and
Orpha not to go near the water. They were surprised. Usually they
were allowed to spend the day playing. Mother explained that
friends were visiting, and it was important to Mother that
everything stayed neat and tidy. Dont get dirty, she commanded. Of
course we wont, said Orpha as she looked at Ollie, who just smiled.
After that, Orpha and Ollie went outside as Mother Otter cleaned
the den. Orpha.
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Think About Colors BEGINNING END INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION
NarrativeExpository MIDDLE
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Traffic Light Organization GO! Write a topic sentence. SLOW
DOWN! Give a reason, detail, or fact. Include a transition. STOP!
Explain. Give an example. GO BACK! Remind the reader of your
topic.
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35 Yesterday we had the best assembly ever. We listened to a
band. First, we liked the way the music filled the room. We really
liked the way the music got loud and fast. Another part we liked
was learning the names of the instruments. We learned that the
drums keep the beat. My friends and I hope we will get to hear the
band again soon. Colors In Action Enjoying the Music
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36 Color-Coding & Informal Outlines T = C = Title = The
Topic Reason, Detail or Fact The Explanation or Example The
Conclusion
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37 Color-Coding & Informal Outlines
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38 Yesterday we had the best assembly ever. We listened to a
band. First, we liked the way the music filled the room. We really
liked the way the music got loud and fast. Another part we liked
was learning the names of the instruments. We learned that the
drums keep the beat. My friends and I hope we will get to hear the
band again soon. Colors In Action Enjoying the Music
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39 Color-Coding & Informal Outlines T = band assembly music
C = another band assembly filled room loud and fast learned names
drums keep beat instruments Title = Enjoying Music
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Color-Coding & Informal Outlines T = orchestra performance
music sounds C = a great time filled auditorium quiet loud name
percussion marching drums triangles instruments Title = Enjoying
Music
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41 Informal Outlines T = A Great Summer Fishing New Friend C =
a great time learning since five no help set up rod caught trout
cleaned trout big house at corner birthday same day time together
all day activities games fishing Tool 4-7a Spiral 156
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I always enjoy my summer vacations, but two things made this
summer extra special. First of all, I learned to fish. Ive been
fishing since I was five, but it took me four years to learn how to
do it right. Without help from my father or grandfather, I set up
my own rod and caught four trout. I even cleaned them, so we could
fry them at camp for dinner. The second reason it was so wonderful
was my friend, Kayla. Kayla, and her family moved into the big
house on the corner. Her birthday is the same as mine, so our
families had a party together. We both like to play games on the
computer, swim and read. Yes, I even taught Kayla to fish. What a
great summer. A Great Summer Great ideas and strong
organization
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Getting Started - Writing from a Prompt topic what you will
write about Your history teacher has requested that the entire
class share some ideas for two field trips for the semester. The
first trip will be at the beginning of the semester and the second
will be at the end of the semester. Both field trips must be no
more than an hour away from school. Write a letter to your teacher
explaining your ideas for the field trips. expository verb
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44 Our Field trip Ride on a bus Molly Brown House First with
toilets Armed guards First with electricity Fireplace for burning
money Money samples One Example Denver Mint
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Good ideas but no organization Dear Teacher, This is about my
field trips. Lets go to the Denver Mint. We can ride the bus. I
heard they give out free samples. Ha ha. And then theres the Molly
Brown House. She was unsinkable, you know. Rumor has it she burned
money in her fireplace. Her house had electricity. Her house had
indoor plumbing. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the Mint has armed
guards. Thanks for reading my letter on field trips. Didja like it?
The End
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46 T = Two Field Trips Denver Mint Molly Brown House C = pair
of historical places one of three places -San Francisco
-Philadelphia robotics eccentric woman burned money first with
electricity Informal Outlines first with plumbing armed guards
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47 Good ideas and great organization! To Whom It May Concern,
Although there are many places worthy of recommending for two field
trips, Id like to suggest visiting The Denver Mint and the Molly
Brown House. The Denver Mint is one of only three places in our
country where money is made. The others are San Francisco and
Philadelphia. Its a place to witness robotics in action, as thats
how the money is made nowadays. Theres heavily armed guards
watching every step you take. Heres a word to the wise: dont grab a
free sample! You might find yourself in trouble! Another place Id
recommend is the Molly Brown House. She was quite eccentric. Rumor
has it she used to burn money in her fireplace! Her house was the
first in Denver to have electricity installed. It was also the
first to have indoor plumbing. The original toilet is still there.
For an extra $1 you can pee in it, just like Molly used to. Just
kidding. Obviously, this pair of historical locations should be
highly considered when thinking about two possible places.
Sincerely,