Lesson Plan of Expository Paragraph Writing English Grade VIII
Lesson Plan of Expository Paragraph Writing
English Grade VIII
Students’ Learning Outcomes
·
Analyze written texts to use
in their own writing, features of a simple expository composition showing
process or a procedure:
o Correct verb form (present tense) for general
descriptions of a process or procedure.
o Correct verb form (past passive tense) for
reporting a particular procedure in the past.
o sequential order of ideas
o Appropriate sequence markers e.g. first, next. Then,
etc.
Information for Teacher
·
A paragraph is a collection
of sentences that fleshes out a single idea.
·
A paragraph consists of
numerous sentences that are assembled together.
·
Paragraph has three main
parts.
·
These three parts are the
topic sentence, body sentences, and the concluding sentence.
·
Whereas the first two of
these components are always present, not every paragraph has a concluding
sentence
·
Expository writing is a type
of writing, the purpose of which is to inform, explain, describe or define the
author’s subject to the reader.
·
Expository text is meant to
deposit information and is the most frequently used type of writing by students
in school, colleges and universities.
·
This paragraph, like the
others, arranges itself about three parts.
·
A topic sentence: Allows the reader to
understand what you are writing about.
·
The middle part of the paragraph contains sentences that follow one another in logical sequence of
steps.
·
The final sentence closes your subject with an emphasis on the
final product or process desired by the topic.
·
An expository essay is a
written explanation of a subject. The goal is to share information with the
reader. It may be abstract or concrete in nature.
Concept Map
Material / Resources
Routine classroom resources, worksheets of check
list
Worm up activity
·
Tell the students that
Expository writing is a type of writing, the purpose of which is to inform,
explain, describe, or define the author’s subject to the reader.
·
Expository text is meant to
deposit information and is the most frequently used type of writing by students
in schools, colleges and universities.
·
A well-written exposition
remains focused on its topic and lists events in chronological order.
·
Examples of expository
writing include driving directions and instructions on performing a task.
·
Key words such as first,
after, next, then and last usually signal sequential writing.
·
Second-person instructions
with “you” however, the use of first-person pronouns should be avoided.
·
Expository essays will not
reveal the opinion of the writer.
·
Fill in the following graphic
organizer with the help of the students after explaining to them what expository
writing is.
Development
Activity 1
Explanation of the Activity:
·
Grade VI: display a chart with the main features of
type/genre of writing in focus.
·
Divide students in
pairs/group and provide them sample writing.
·
Students will identify the
main features from the writing with the help of the chart.
Sample: How much I
know about Space.
I had just gone to Islamabad Space and Science
Center. When I got there, I didn’t even know one planet in our solar system.
Soon I learned all eight planets in our solar system. I learned what the first
rocket ship looked like. I had two lessons. The lessons were fun. My favorite
class was space class.
Grade VII: Divide the class in
pair/groups of 4-5, provide them sample paragraph from textbook. Allocate time
for the students to identify the main features. Take feedback and write the
main features on the board.
Grade VIII: write the name of the type/genre on the board.
Ask students about the main features and write them on the board.
Questions:
1.
Which form of writing are you
reading?
(Expected response: These sentences are about to Expository
Writing)
2.
What are the main features of
this writing?
(Expected response: It begins with a topic
sentence. It answers the questions who? What? When? Where? Why? )
3.
What is the goal of the
expository writing?
(Expected response: Expository writing is a kind
of writing that is used to explain, describe, provide information, or inform.
The text is prepared around one topic and developed according to a design or
combination of shapes.)
Activity 2
·
Brainstorm the topic of
writing to generate ideas.
Explanation of the Activity:
·
Write the topic on the board
and ask students to give their ideas related to the topic.
·
Give a list of topics and
suggested ideas for each topic.
·
Write all the ideas in form
of a web on the board.
·
Spend almost 6-7 minutes on
this task, and then arrange whole class sequencing and combing of ideas.
Or
·
Divide students in groups of
4-5 members each and ask them to discuss the topic.
·
Write the ideas in the form
of a mind map.
·
Take feedback from all the
groups and prepare a collective mind map.
Activity 3
(Organizing ideas)
·
Tell students to organize
their ideas on the given topic with the help of the worksheet.
Explanation of the Activity
·
Students fill in the appended
worksheet ‘Expository Writing graphic Organizer’ in groups.
·
Activity 4
(Drafting) Guide students to compose the first draft of
expository writing.
Explanation of the
Activity
Grade VI, VII: students will use the initial
ideas. They have filled in the graphic organizer to compose their writing in
groups.
Or
Grade VIII: students can write individually
using ideas they have written in the graphic organizer.
Activity 5
(Editing)Display the
‘Expository Writing Checklist’ to help students in writing and editing.
Sum up / Conclusion
·
Conclude the lesson by
repeating all the features of expository writing.
Assessment
·
Ask the students to work in
groups of four to five and select any one of the following topics for writing.
1.
Explain the process of making
a chapatti.
2.
Explain the process of making
a cup of tea.
3.
How to get a trendy hair
style.
Follow up
1.
Explain the process of making
an omelet.
2.
How to make a trendy hair
style.
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