Today we continued our lesson on character traits and formal writing. We learned the term expository writing (writing that explains something -- in English class most expository writing will be about literature).
I handed out the following sheet on expository writing (click here)
We examined the sheet and discussed what makes an effective expository paragraph. Students should review this carefully before beginning their expository paragraph. Students were given the following assignment: In an expository paragraph discuss a character from The Outsiders.
Students worked on this paragraph and they read quietly.
Finish novel by next Wednesday.
