It is fun to see how other teachers help their students write expository work in all its different forms. After thinking about the NY times article, I realized there is a lot more we can do with teaching reading and writing from the point of view of text structures. If we are getting kids to write more for their weekly article or story and calling it expository instead of just reading comprehension, then they won't feel like they are learning expository text structures in isolation. It is intimidating to students when we essentially say, "Now, it is your turn to put everything down on paper."
Last quarter, my first graders were required to write a letter in expository form for a district assessment, and it was very hard for them. They were able to relate the concept to writing a letter to Santa.
In the future, I hope to get them more excited about writing about other topics, not just animals like Polar Bears, Ants, Hibernating Animals, and Woodchucks.
I hope readers had a great first week back after break! I know the rest of the year is going to go by fast from here on out!
Last quarter, my first graders were required to write a letter in expository form for a district assessment, and it was very hard for them. They were able to relate the concept to writing a letter to Santa.
In the future, I hope to get them more excited about writing about other topics, not just animals like Polar Bears, Ants, Hibernating Animals, and Woodchucks.
I hope readers had a great first week back after break! I know the rest of the year is going to go by fast from here on out!