Expository Essay
Unit…
“Unsung Heroes”
Journal Response
 “There were many dark moments when my faith
in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not
and could not give myself up to despair. That
way lays defeat and death.“ –Nelson Mandela
Read the quote above and make a connection
between that quote and the memoir, Night. Your
response should include specific examples from
the story. (1 paragraph)
Essential Question:
How can we effectively use expository writing to
explain the leadership qualities reflected in the
lives of Nelson Mandela & Elie Wiesel?
Pair & Share
On your white board paddle,
brainstorm ideas and/or adjectives
that answer the question…
“What makes a good leader?”
Leaders Lead The Way…
What Qualities Make a Good Leader?
Put a
next to any leadership quality that you
feel represents Elie Wiesel…
 Nelson Mandela was a civil rights leader in South Africa.
 He fought against a system where non-white citizens were
segregated from whites and did not have equal rights.
 He served a good portion of his life in prison for his protests, but
became a symbol for his people.
 Later he would become president of South Africa. (1994)
Lessons in Life
7 Things We Can Learn From Nelson Mandela
Lessons in Life…
 Have Faith In Justice
 Courage Is Triumph Over Fear
 With Hard Work Comes Progress
 Take Pride Over Your Convictions
 Show Compassion To Everyone
 Be Humble
 Leave The Past In The Past & But Do Not
Hesitate To Lean From It & Apply Those
Lessons To Your Current Life
Add It Up….
Let’s revisit our original leadership qualities
list…
Circle all qualities that represent Mandela
Let’s Revise Our List To Add More Qualities
After The Biography Notes & Video Clip
Expository Essay
What is expository writing????
Expository writing is a type of writing that is
used to explain, describe, give information, or
inform.
Watch video…
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/interactive-rubricsassessment-for-learning-michelle-lampinen
Annddd Your Topic Is….
 In some ways Nelson Mandela & Elie Wiesel
share similar characteristics regarding not
only leadership, but also as heroes.
Look over and analyze Mandela’s life
lessons. Choose 3 of the 7 lessons and
relate them to the life and experiences of
Elie Wiesel as portrayed in his memoir,
Night.
Your Pre-Writing Assignment
•
Look over Nelson Mandela’s list: Life
Lessons
•
Choose 3 of the 7 lessons
•
Think about how these lessons can
relate to Elie’s experiences in his
memoir, Night.
•
Look at the Thesis Skeleton that I
provided for you (handout)
• Complete the skeleton by
plugging in your own selected
information
Choose a paint card
 Write your thesis on the
top color
 Write life lesson #1 in the
second color block
 Write life lesson #2 in the
third color block
 Write life lesson #3 in the
fourth color block
Former South African President Nelson
Mandela is often viewed as a world leader
and a courageous hero. During his daily
endeavors, Mandela exercised 7 life
essentials and he shared these ideals with
those around him. Mandela’s life lessons
_____ , ____ and _____, are also evident in
Elie Wiesel's life and experiences as
portrayed in his memoir, Night.
Your Essay Must…
 Have a strong Intro
 Have 3 life lessons (Mandela)
 Relate these lessons to Wiesel & Night using
strong details and textual evidence (in text
citations)
 Include a strong closing (restate your
thesis/claim)
 Have a Works Cited Page
Heading
Name
ELA 9
Expository Essay
__, October, 2014
Size 12 font
Times New Roman
Double Spaced
Page #’s (Kerr1 etc)
Works Cited Page
Guidelines for Citations
 Document Specific Research Facts
 Document any unusual or questionable facts
 Do not document common knowledge facts
 WHEN IN DOUBT – Document and Cite the
Source
In Text Citations…
Use if you know the following:
Name of the Author & Page #:
(Author’s Last Name and Page #)
Ex. (Smith 10)
Works Cited Page
The following examples are based on the currently
accepted guidelines found in the
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
 Alphabetize by the Author’s last name
 If the Author is unknown, by the Title
 Double-Space the entire list of works cited
Works Cited Page
Print Sources
A Book by a Single Author
Wilson, Frank R. The Hand: How Its Use Shapes the Brain. New York:
Pantheon, 1998.
Essay Due Date??
Thursday, October 23, 2014
&
It counts as a TEST grade!