Expository Writing
Common Expository Writing Organization Styles:
* comparison/contrast
* order of importance
* chronological
* spatial
* cause/effect
Uses of Several Books:
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
Identifying pros and cons of a job: http://writingfix.com/Picture_Book_Prompts/HowPirate3.htm
http://writingfix.com/PDFs/Pic_Book_Prompt_Worksheets/How_I_Became_Pirate_7th_grade_Examples.pdf
Fox by Margaret White
TRUISMS: http://writingfix.com/genres/expository_lessons/Truisms.htm
Dogzilla
Dangerous Book for Boys: Create their own game:
http://writingfix.com/genres/expository_lessons/Dangerous_book_boys.htm
Prompt: Think about a game you enjoy. You have a reader who has never played the game but wants to learn. In a report to your reader, describe the game and explain how it is played. Be sure to explain the rules, the equipment, the number of players, and anything else your reader might need to know to play the game.