1. Narrative vs. Expository

2. Narrative vs. Expository
Students will be able to distinguish between a Personal Narrative and an Expository essay.

3. Which One? Informational text Written to explain
Narrative
Expository
A story
Has characters
Beginning, Middle, End
A personal narrative is about your own personal experience
Has details
Examples of Narratives
A. fiction
B. chapter books
C. story of an event that happened in your life
Informational text
Written to explain
Facts, examples and details
Examples of Expository
a. newspapers
B. magazines
C. textbooks
D. something you want to explain

4. Planning Outline List (ideas) Flow Map 2. Topic Sentence(Reason #2)
Narrative
Expository
Outline
Topic Sentence (Reason #1)
Evidence
Example
Detail
2. Topic Sentence(Reason #2)
List (ideas)
Flow Map I R R R

5. F.E.D. Christian is an excellent defensive back.(Fact)
He made an interception at the last game.(example)
For the year he has five sacks and two forced fumbles.(detail)

6. Outline
Thesis statement.(What I’m trying to explain) Sam Houston has the best middle school football team in Irving ISD. TS#1. The team’s defense can stop any opponent a. Best db’s in the district b. they get numerous interceptions c. number of sacks and fumbles TS#2 Offensively the team scores an abundance of points a. In each game they score at least three touchdowns b. The quarterback gains at least 40 yards per game c.They have the fastest running backs and receivers

7. Frayer Model

8. Unpacking the Rubric
Ideas
Organization
Conventions

9. Thursday, January 23rd

10. IStation

11. Bell ringer
Use the same text from Monday and answer questions #3-4

12. Reading the Prompt Look at the picture below.
Sometimes it’s hard to make a decision because there are so many choices.
Write about a time when you had to make a decision. Be sure to write in detail about the choice you made, and describe what happened as a result of your decision.

13. Reading the Prompt Look at the picture below. Circle the verbs.
Sometimes it’s hard to make a decision because there are so many choices.
Write a personal narrative about a time when you had to make a decision. Be sure to write in detail about the choice you made, and describe what happened as a result of your decision.

14. Reading the Prompt Look at the picture below. Circle the verbs.
Underline and highlight the nouns.
Sometimes it’s hard to make a decision because there are so many choices.
Write about a time when you had to make a decision. Be sure to write in detail about the choice you made, and describe what happened as a result of your decision.

15. Reading the Prompt READ the following quotation
A famous businessman once said, “players win games, teams win championships.”
THINK carefully about the following statement.
Sometimes you can accomplish good things by yourself but better things with other people.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is better to work by yourself or in a group.
Be sure to –
Clearly state your controlling idea
Organize and develop your explanation effectively
Choose your words carefully
Use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar and sentences

16. Writing an Essay Let’s go through the writing process. Brainstorm Plan
Write your beginning.

17. Friday, January 24th

18. Bell Ringer
Answer Questions #5-6

19. Writing an Expository Essay