Lesson Learned Outside of School Expository Writing Assignment
Writing Prompt:
There are many things that we don’t learn at school. What is one thing that
you have learned outside of school? Write a multiple paragraph essay
explaining why that has been important to you.
Directions:
1) Brainstorm using a graphic organizer of your choice.
2) Organize your ideas before writing
3) Write a rough draft
a) Introduction
i) Needs to start with a hook/grabber- strategies: Quotes, description, Anecdote
(story), Facts and stats, examples, vivid details, definition
ii) Topic sentence- Must connect with the prompt and include your reasons why.
b) Body Paragraphs
i) Need at least three body paragraphs- be sure to elaborate- use the strategies:
strategies: Quotes, description, Anecdote (story), Facts and stats, examples,
vivid details, definition
ii) Remember to explain why in these paragraphs
c) Conclusion
i) Wrap up your ideas, and restate your topic sentence
ii) Leave your reader something to think about- conclusion strategies: ,
description, Anecdote (story), Facts and stats, examples, vivid details,
definition
Outline:
Introduction Paragraph
Hook- use one of the elaboration strategies to bring your reader into your topic
Topic Sentence- ____________________is something that I did not learn in school, it is
important to me because_(1)____________________,
_(2)_____________________________, and _(3)____________________.
Body Paragraphs
Major- Reason 1____________________________________________
Use Elaboration strategies for your minors
Minor
1___________________________________________________________________
Minor
2___________________________________________________________________
Minor
3___________________________________________________________________
Major- Reason 2____________________________________________
Use Elaboration strategies for your minors
Minor
1___________________________________________________________________
Minor
2___________________________________________________________________
Minor
3___________________________________________________________________
Major- Reason 3____________________________________________
Use Elaboration strategies for your minors
Minor
1___________________________________________________________________
Minor
2___________________________________________________________________
Minor
3___________________________________________________________________
Conclusion
-Tie up loose ends for your reader.
-Restate the topic/thesis statement- but with new words.
-Leave the reader with something to think about.