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The guided instruction lessons focus on (1) expository how- to paragraphs (2) informational paragraphs and (3) compare and contrast paragraphs. The demonstration video is https://youtu.be/QMdgdsaZRKE This is a step- by-step instructional guide to introduce kids to expository writing, from introduction, guided practice, quick review and a list of new writing topics.
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- 1. fur, paws, claws backbones walks on four legs can stand on two feet next thirdly secondly first lastly then How-to Expository Informational Expository How to Introduce Kids to Expository Writing Compare and Contrast Expository People often confuse frogs and toads details amphibians short bodies smooth, moist skin frogs toads rough, dry skin they hop they walk both © 2022 reading2success.com wide heads Explains something or gives information
- 2. directions In an expository (how-to) paragraph, a writer explains, gives directions, on how to do something or how to get somewhere. Expository writing explains something or gives information. © 2022 reading2success.com How-to Expository
- 3. fur, paws with claws walks on four legs can stand on two feet backbones © 2022 reading2success.com details In an expository (informational) paragraph, a writer gives information about a topic using facts and details. Expository writing explains something or gives information. Facts about Bears
- 4. In an expository (compare and contrast) paragraph, a writer gives information to show the similarities and differences of a topic. frogs toads both smooth, moist skin rough, dry skin they hop they walk amphibians short bodies wide heads Frogs and Toads People often confuse frogs and toads Expository writing explains something or gives information. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 5. How to write an expository (how to) paragraph In an expository (how-to) paragraph, a writer explains, gives directions, on how to do something or how to get somewhere. 1. Begin with a topic sentence of something you know well and can give directions about. 2. List the directions in order using transition words such as first, next, and then. 3. End with a closing sentence. © 2022 reading2success.com Today, I put together a cheeseburger. Writing the paragraph I was so hungry and it was so delicious, I ate it in ten bites!
- 6. How to write an expository (how to) paragraph In an expository (how-to) paragraph, a writer explains, gives directions, on how to do something or how to get somewhere. 1. Begin with a topic sentence of something you know well and can give directions about. 2. List the directions in order using transition words such as first, next, and then. 3. End with a closing sentence. © 2022 reading2success.com Writing the paragraph I was so hungry and it was so delicious, I ate it in ten bites! Today, I put together a cheeseburger.
- 7. How to write an expository (how to) paragraph In an expository (how-to) paragraph, a writer explains, gives directions, on how to do something or how to get somewhere. 1. Begin with a topic sentence of something you know well and can give directions about. 2. List the directions in order using transition words such as first, next, and then. 3. End with a closing sentence. © 2022 reading2success.com Today, I put together a cheeseburger. Writing the paragraph I was so hungry and it was so delicious, I ate it in ten bites!
- 8. How to write an expository (how to) paragraph In an expository (how-to) paragraph, a writer explains, gives directions, on how to do something or how to get somewhere. 1. Begin with a topic sentence of something you know well and can give directions about. 2. List the directions in order using transition words such as first, next, and then. 3. End with a closing sentence. © 2022 reading2success.com Today, I put together a cheeseburger. lastly next then thirdly secondly first Writing the paragraph I was so hungry and it was so delicious, I ate it in ten bites!
- 9. How to write an expository (how to) paragraph In an expository (how-to) paragraph, a writer explains, gives directions, on how to do something or how to get somewhere. 1. Begin with a topic sentence of something you know well and can give directions about. 2. List the directions in order using transition words such as first, next, and then. 3. End with a closing sentence. © 2022 reading2success.com Today, I put together a cheeseburger. Writing the paragraph I was so hungry and it was so delicious, I ate it in ten bites!
- 10. Expository (how to) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Directions: Closing Sentence: . } ________________________ first secondly thirdly then next lastly © 2022 reading2success.com
- 11. Topic Sentence: Directions: Closing Sentence: } __________________________ © 2022 reading2success.com first secondly thirdly then next lastly I started with a bottom bun I placed the hamburger meat on the bun I added a slice of cheese I added lettuce I added tomatoes I added the top bun Expository (how to) paragraph template
- 12. Topic Sentence: Directions: Closing Sentence: } How to Put Together a Cheeseburger © 2022 reading2success.com first secondly thirdly then next lastly I started with a bottom bun I placed the hamburger meat on the bun I added a slice of cheese I added lettuce I added tomatoes I added the top bun Today I put together a cheeseburger in six steps. Expository (how to) paragraph template
- 13. Topic Sentence: Directions: Closing Sentence: Today I put together a cheeseburger in six steps. First, I started with a bottom bun. Secondly, I placed the hamburger meat on the bun. Thirdly, I added a slice of cheese. Then, I added lettuce. Next, I added the tomatoes and lastly, I added the top bun, } How to Put Together a Cheeseburger © 2022 reading2success.com first secondly thirdly then next lastly I started with a bottom bun I placed the hamburger meat on the bun I added a slice of cheese I added lettuce I added tomatoes I added the top bun Expository (how to) paragraph template
- 14. Topic Sentence: Directions: Closing Sentence: Today I put together a cheeseburger in six steps. First, I started with a bottom bun. Secondly, I placed the hamburger meat on the bun. Thirdly, I added a slice of cheese. Then, I added lettuce. Next, I added the tomatoes and lastly, I added the top bun. I was so hungry and it was so delicious, I ate it in ten bites! } How to Put Together a Cheeseburger © 2022 reading2success.com first secondly thirdly then next lastly I started with a bottom bun I placed the hamburger meat on the bun I added a slice of cheese I added lettuce I added tomatoes I added the top bun Expository (how to) paragraph template
- 15. Topic Sentence: Directions: Closing Sentence: } _________________________ © 2022 reading2success.com first secondly thirdly then next lastly Expository (how to) paragraph template
- 16. Expository (how to) expository template Topic Sentence: Directions: Closing Sentence: } _________________________ © 2022 reading2success.com
- 17. How to write an expository (informational) paragraph In an expository (informational) paragraph, a writer gives information about a topic using facts and details. 1. Begin with a topic sentence. 2. Write detail sentences that give information about the topic. 3. End with a closing sentence. fur, paws with claws walks on four legs can stand on two feet backbones © 2022 reading2success.com details It is quite a sight to see a bear standing on two feet! Writing the paragraph There are different types of bears; but with small exceptions, bears have similar features. There are different types of bears; but with small exceptions, bears have similar features.
- 18. How to write an expository (informational) paragraph In an expository (informational) paragraph, a writer gives information about a topic using facts and details. 1. Begin with a topic sentence. 2. Write detail sentences that give information about the topic. 3. End with a closing sentence. fur, paws with claws walks on four legs can stand on two feet backbones © 2022 reading2success.com details It is quite a sight to see a bear standing on two feet! Writing the paragraph There are different types of bears; but with small exceptions, bears have similar features.
- 19. How to write an expository (informational) paragraph In an expository (information) paragraph, a writer gives information about a topic using facts and details. 1. Begin with a topic sentence. 2. Write detail sentences that give information about the topic. 3. End with a closing sentence. fur, paws with claws walks on four legs can stand on two feet backbones © 2022 reading2success.com details It is quite a sight to see a bear standing on two feet! Writing the paragraph There are different types of bears; but with small exceptions, bears have similar features.
- 20. How to write an expository (informational) paragraph In an expository (information) paragraph, a writer gives information about a topic using facts and details. 1. Begin with a topic sentence. 2. Write detail sentences that give information about the topic. 3. End with a closing sentence. fur, paws with claws walks on four legs can stand on two feet backbones © 2022 reading2success.com details It is quite a sight to see a bear standing on two feet! Writing the paragraph There are different types of bears; but with small exceptions, bears have similar features.
- 21. There are different kinds of bears; but with some small exceptions, they all have similar features. Main idea: fur, paws with claws backbones walk on four legs can stand on two feet detail 1 detail 2 detail 3 detail 4 Sample (informational) expository brainstorm © 2022 reading2success.com
- 22. How to write an expository (informational) paragraph In an expository (information) paragraph, a writer gives information about a topic using facts and details. 1. Begin with a topic sentence. 2. Write detail sentences that give information about the topic. 3. End with a closing sentence. fur, paws with claws walks on four legs can stand on two feet backbones © 2022 reading2success.com details It is quite a sight to see a bear standing on two feet! Writing the paragraph There are different types of bears; but with small exceptions, bears have similar features.
- 23. Expository (informational) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Details Closing Sentence: } _________ Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3 Detail 4 © 2022 reading2success.com
- 24. Expository (informational) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Details Closing Sentence: } _________ Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3 Detail 4 fur and paws with claws backbones walk on four legs can stand on two feet © 2022 reading2success.com
- 25. Expository (informational) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Details Closing Sentence: } Bears Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3 Detail 4 fur and paws with claws backbones walk on four legs can stand on two feet © 2022 reading2success.com exceptions, they have similar features. There are different types of bears; but with small
- 26. Expository (informational) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Details Closing Sentence: } Bears Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3 Detail 4 fur and paws with claws backbones walk on four legs can stand on two feet © 2022 reading2success.com fur and paws with claws. They have backbones and walk exceptions, they have similar features. Bears have There are different types of bears; but with small on four legs. In addition, they can stand on two feet!
- 27. Expository (informational) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Details Closing Sentence: } Bears Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3 Detail 4 fur and paws with claws backbones walk on four legs can stand on two feet © 2022 reading2success.com fur and paws with claws. They have backbones and walk exceptions, they have similar features. Bears have There are different types of bears; but with small on four legs. In addition, they can stand on two feet! It is quite a sight to see a bear standing on two feet!
- 28. Expository (informational) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Details Closing Sentence: } _________ Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3 Detail 4 © 2022 reading2success.com
- 29. Expository (informational) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Details Closing Sentence: } _________ © 2022 reading2success.com
- 30. How to write an expository (compare and contrast) paragraph In an expository (compare and contrast) paragraph, a writer gives information to show the similarities and differences of a topic. 1. Begin with a topic sentence. 2. Use common clue words to show similarities and differences. 3. End with a closing sentence. © 2022 reading2success.com frogs toads both smooth, moist skin rough, dry skin they hop they walk amphibians short bodies wide heads Frogs and Toads People often confuse frogs and toads. Now you know how to differentiate between the two! Writing the paragraph
- 31. How to write an expository (compare and contrast) paragraph In an expository (compare and contrast) paragraph, a writer gives information to show the similarities and differences of a topic. 1. Begin with a topic sentence. 2. Use common clue words to show similarities and differences. 3. End with a closing sentence. © 2022 reading2success.com frogs toads both smooth, moist skin rough, dry skin they hop they walk amphibians short bodies wide heads Frogs and Toads People often confuse frogs and toads. Now you know how to differentiate between the two! Writing the paragraph
- 32. How to write an expository (compare and contrast) paragraph In an expository (compare and contrast) paragraph, a writer gives information to show the similarities and differences of a topic. 1. Begin with a topic sentence. 2. Use common clue words to show similarities and differences. 3. End with a closing sentence. © 2022 reading2success.com frogs toads both smooth, moist skin rough, dry skin they hop they walk amphibians short bodies wide heads Frogs and Toads People often confuse frogs and toads. Now you know how to differentiate between the two! Writing the paragraph
- 33. How to write an expository (compare and contrast) paragraph In an expository (compare and contrast) paragraph, a writer gives information to show the similarities and differences of a topic. 1. Begin with a topic sentence. 2. Use common clue words to show similarities and differences. 3. End with a closing sentence. © 2022 reading2success.com frogs toads both smooth, moist skin rough, dry skin they hop they walk amphibians short bodies wide heads Frogs and Toads People often confuse frogs and toads. Now you know how to differentiate between the two! Writing the paragraph
- 34. Clue words to determine similarities and differences Similarities clue words Differences clue words like differ same unlike similar yet both but the same as instead as however too whereas The writer uses clue words to help the reader determine similarities and differences in the text. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 35. Clue words to determine similarities and differences Similarities clue words Differences clue words like differ same unlike similar yet both but the same as instead as however too whereas The writer uses clue words to help the reader determine similarities and differences in the text. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 36. Clue words to determine similarities and differences Similarities clue words Differences clue words like differ same unlike similar yet both but the same as instead as however too whereas The writer uses clue words to help the reader determine similarities and differences in the text. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 37. Clue words to determine similarities and differences Similarities clue words Differences clue words like differ same unlike similar yet both but the same as instead as however too whereas The writer uses clue words to help the reader determine similarities and differences in the text. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 38. How to write an expository (compare and contrast) paragraph In an expository (compare and contrast) paragraph, a writer gives information to show the similarities and differences of a topic. 1. Begin with a topic sentence. 2. Use common clue words to show similarities and differences. 3. End with a closing sentence. © 2022 reading2success.com frogs toads both smooth, moist skin rough, dry skin they hop they walk amphibians short bodies wide heads People often confuse frogs and toads. Frogs and Toads Now you know how to differentiate between the two! Writing the paragraph
- 39. both Topic Sentence: What are being compared? What are the similarities? What are the differences? Expository (compare and contrast) Venn diagram template ___________ © 2022 reading2success.com
- 40. both frogs toads Topic Sentence: What are being compared? What are the similarities? What are the differences? Sample expository (compare and contrast) Venn diagram Frogs and Toads amphibians short bodies wide heads amphibians short bodies wide heads hop, walk People often confuse skin texture smooth, moist skin they hop frogs and toads rough, dry skin they walk frogs and toads. © 2022 reading2success.com Expository (compare and contrast) Venn diagram template
- 41. Expository (compare, contrast) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Similarities and Differences Closing Sentence: } ______________________ similarity similarity similarity difference difference © 2022 reading2success.com
- 42. Expository (compare, contrast) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Similarities and Differences Closing Sentence: } ______________________ similarity similarity similarity difference difference amphibians short bodies wide heads skin texture walk or hop © 2022 reading2success.com
- 43. Topic Sentence: Similarities and Differences Closing Sentence: } Frogs and Toads similarity similarity similarity difference difference amphibians short bodies wide heads skin texture walk or hop © 2022 reading2success.com People often confuse frogs and toads. Expository (compare, contrast) paragraph template
- 44. Topic Sentence: Similarities and Differences Closing Sentence: } Frogs and Toads similarity similarity similarity difference difference amphibians short bodies wide heads skin texture walk or hop © 2022 reading2success.com in their skin texture. Frogs have smooth, moist skin; whereas, are amphibians, have short bodies and wide heads. They differ People often confuse frogs and toads. Both frogs and toads toads have rough, dry skin. Unlike frogs, toads walk; they don’t hop. Expository (compare, contrast) paragraph template Both
- 45. Sample (compare and contrast) expository paragraph Topic Sentence: Similarities and Differences Closing Sentence: } Frogs and Toads similarity similarity similarity difference difference amphibians short bodies wide heads skin texture walk or hop © 2022 reading2success.com in their skin texture. Frogs have smooth, moist skin; whereas, are amphibians, have short bodies and wide heads. They differ People often confuse frogs and toads. Both frogs and toads toads have rough, dry skin. Unlike frogs, toads walk; they don’t hop. Now you know how to differentiate between the two!
- 46. Expository (compare, contrast) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Similarities and Differences Closing Sentence: } ______________________ similarity similarity similarity difference difference © 2022 reading2success.com
- 47. Expository (compare, contrast) paragraph template Topic Sentence: Similarities and Differences Closing Sentence: } ______________________ © 2022 reading2success.com
- 48. Quick Review Read each topic sentence and determine the writer’s purpose. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer. 5. Ducks and geese are waterbirds that are often mistaken for each other. 1. Squirrels are rodents. 2. If you are going to the farm, follow these directions. 3. Apples and oranges are both fruits; however, they are very different. explains something provides information compare and contrast explains something provides information compare and contrast explains something provides information compare and contrast explains something provides information compare and contrast explains something provides information compare and contrast explains something provides information compare and contrast 4. Cars and airplanes are different types of transportation. 6. It is easy to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 49. Quick Review Read each topic sentence and determine the writer’s purpose. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer. 5. Ducks and geese are waterbirds that are often mistaken for each other. 1. Squirrels are rodents. 2. If you are going to the farm, follow these directions. 3. Apples and oranges are both fruits; however, they are very different. explains something provides information compare and contrast explains something provides information compare and contrast explains something provides information compare and contrast explains something provides information compare and contrast explains something provides information compare and contrast explains something provides information compare and contrast 4. Cars and airplanes are different types of transportation. 6. It is easy to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 50. Writing Ideas for Expository Paragraphs How –to • make a snowman • ride a bike • drive, walk to school • take care of a pet • play a game or sport • write an invitation • about recycling • dolphin facts • being a veterinarian • forest animals • interesting ladybugs • rainbows facts Gives information • roller skates and bikes • tortoises and turtles • tablets and books • planes and cars • spiders and insects • libraries and book stores Compare and contrast
- 51. fur, paws, claws backbones walks on four legs can stand on two feet next thirdly secondly first lastly then How-to Expository Informational Expository How to Introduce Kids to Expository Writing Compare and Contrast Expository People often confuse frogs and toads details amphibians short bodies smooth, moist skin frogs toads rough, dry skin they hop they walk both © 2022 reading2success.com wide heads Explains something or gives information