With the help of a prewriting activity, scholars reserach a topic and compose an expository essay to show what they know about a topic of their choice. 

Concepts

Writing, Writing Prompts, expository essays, Expository Writing, the writing process, essay outlines, main ideas, supporting details

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Direct pupils to paste their worksheets into their interactive writing journal or binder to keep papers organized 
• Display the second page as writers' final draft
• Visit the library or schedule time on mobile learning devices for learners to browse and choose a report topic

Classroom Considerations

• The worksheet is the final resource in a series of seven created to a fill a substitute's daily lesson plan in a fifth grade classroom 
• Requires copies—two pages or one, front and back

Pros

• Worksheets offer a clear, well organized design 
• Provides adequate space for pupils to write directly on the page 
• Encourages curiosity and inspires a joy of writing 

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.5.2.a