Writing skills for applications: Concept 2: Expository: KG- Grade 8

Writing skills particular to the applications listed here may be taught across the curriculum, although some applications may lend themselves more readily to specific content areas. It is imperative that students write in all content areas in order to increase their communication skills, and ultimately to improve their understanding of content area concepts.  When appropriate, other content standards are referenced to show interdisciplinary connections.

Concept 2: Expository

Expository writing includes non-fiction writing that describes, explains, informs, or summarizes ideas and content. The writing supports a thesis based on research, observation, and/or experience.

Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2
PO 1.  Participate in creating expository texts (e.g., labels, lists, observations, journals, summaries) through drawing or writing.

PO 1.  Create expository texts (e.g., labels, lists, observations, journals) through drawing and/or writing. PO 1.  Write expository texts (e.g., labels, lists, observations, journals).
PO 2.  Participate in creating simple summaries from informational texts, graphs, tables, or maps.

(See M01-S2C1)

PO 2.  Participate in creating simple summaries from informational texts, graphs, tables, or maps.

(See M02-S2C1; R02-S3C1-04, R02-S3C1-05)

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
PO 1.  Record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels and legends) related to the topic.

PO 1.  Record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels and legends) related to the topic.

PO 1.  Record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels and legends) related to the topic.

PO 2.  Write an expository paragraph that contains:

a.     a topic sentence

b.     supporting details

c.     relevant information

PO 2.  Write an expository paragraph that contains:

a.     a topic sentence

b.     supporting details

c.     relevant information

PO 2.  Write an expository paragraph that contains:

a.     a topic sentence

b.     supporting details

c.     relevant information

PO 3.  Write in a variety of expository forms (e.g., summary, newspaper article, reflective paper, log, journal). PO 3.  Write in a variety of expository forms (e.g., essay, summary, newspaper article, reflective paper, log, journal). PO 3.  Write in a variety of expository forms (e.g., essay, summary, newspaper article, reflective paper, log, journal).

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
PO 1.  Record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels and legends) related to the topic. PO 1.  Record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels and legends) related to the topic. PO 1.  Record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, map labels and legends) related to the topic.
PO 2.  Write a summary based on the information gathered that include(s):

a.     a topic sentence

b.     supporting details

c.     relevant information

(See R06-S3C1-02)

PO 2.  Write a summary based on the information gathered that include(s):

a.     a topic sentence

b.     supporting details

c.     relevant information

(See R07-S3C1-02)

PO 2.  Write a summary based on the information gathered that include(s):

a.     a topic sentence

b.     supporting details

c.     relevant information

(See R08-S3C1-02)

PO 3.  Write a process essay that includes:

a.     a thesis statement

b.     supporting details

c.     introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs

PO 3.  Write a process essay that includes:

a.     a thesis statement

b.     supporting details

c.     introductory, body, and concluding

paragraphs

PO 3.  Write an explanatory essay that includes:

a.     a thesis statement

b.     supporting details

c.     introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs