1. Welcome! Please come in quietly and have a seat. Please come in quietly and have a seat. Read your book club book (or personal reading book) independently. Read your book club book (or personal reading book) independently. Do you need to log any books for Tales of the Trail? Do you need to log any books for Tales of the Trail? Please come in quietly and have a seat. Please come in quietly and have a seat. Read your book club book (or personal reading book) independently. Read your book club book (or personal reading book) independently. Do you need to log any books for Tales of the Trail? Do you need to log any books for Tales of the Trail?

2. Expository Organization Introduction Lead (hook) Thesis (answer because reason 1 and reason 2) Conclusion Revisit thesis/hook Wrap it up Tell the “So what?” Body Paragraph 2 Topic sentence (reason 2) Explanation Specific example Body Paragraph 1 Topic sentence (reason 1) Explanation Specific example Organization of ideas is key to a quality essay. Without organization, the best of ideas and writing loses its meaning and purpose.

3. With a Partner Select one of your introductions to use for this partner essay. If need be, quickly revise or rewrite an introduction that you are both happy with. Map out the body paragraphs for your essay. Consider: Topic sentences Explanations Specific examples (person, movie, book, real world, etc.) Introduction Lead (hook) Thesis (answer because reason 1 and reason 2) Conclusion Revisit thesis/hook Wrap it up Tell the “So what?” Body Paragraph 2 Topic sentence (reason 2) Explanation Specific example Body Paragraph 1 Topic sentence (reason 1) Explanation Specific example

4. Use of Language – Literary Devices  What literary devices are appropriate for an expository essay?  What literary devices would you want to avoid in an expository essay?  What literary devices are appropriate for an expository essay?  What literary devices would you want to avoid in an expository essay?

5. Use of Language – Literary Devices Let’s Review!  Simile – compares 2 unlike things using “like” or “as”  Metaphor – compares 2 unlike things by saying one IS the other Remember Remember :  NEVER include a simile or metaphor that is silly, doesn’t fit the topic, or makes no sense.  When written effectively, a simile or metaphor adds value and meaning to an essay.

6. Use of Language – Word Choice  Refer to the non-negotiables  Correct use of homophones  Subject verb agreement  Consistent tense  Consistent POV  Do not choose high-level words or synonyms just for the sake of using them. The word MUST fit the context and add meaning and value to the essay.  Refer to the non-negotiables  Correct use of homophones  Subject verb agreement  Consistent tense  Consistent POV  Do not choose high-level words or synonyms just for the sake of using them. The word MUST fit the context and add meaning and value to the essay.

7. Sentence Variation Read this brief paragraph out loud. How does it sound? Is it pleasing to listen to? What could improve this paragraph?

8. Sentence Variation What makes these paragraphs better than the first? How does the variation of sentence structures/patterns add to the fluency of the writing?

9. Transitions

10. With a Partner  Write the body paragraphs to your partner essay.  Remember to refer to the plan you made earlier in this lesson.  Be sure to:  Include meaningful transitions  Use figurative language (one example must be a simile or metaphor)  If you want to incorporate an analogy that can be carried throughout the essay, be sure to revise the intro to include the analogy.  Create topic sentences that build on the thesis  Write the body paragraphs to your partner essay.  Remember to refer to the plan you made earlier in this lesson.  Be sure to:  Include meaningful transitions  Use figurative language (one example must be a simile or metaphor)  If you want to incorporate an analogy that can be carried throughout the essay, be sure to revise the intro to include the analogy.  Create topic sentences that build on the thesis

11. Evaluate your Writing  Highlight transitions  Underline topic sentences in each body para  Circle good use of language (one example must be simile metaphor)  Highlight transitions  Underline topic sentences in each body para  Circle good use of language (one example must be simile metaphor)

12. Partner Groups of 4  Join another partner group.  Switch essays and have someone from the other group read the essay aloud.  Reflect on and discuss the fluency and organization of the paper.  Did it make sense?  Did it flow?  What revisions would help to improve organization and fluency?  Give your partner group feedback on their writing.  Join another partner group.  Switch essays and have someone from the other group read the essay aloud.  Reflect on and discuss the fluency and organization of the paper.  Did it make sense?  Did it flow?  What revisions would help to improve organization and fluency?  Give your partner group feedback on their writing.