Free Exposition Writing Lesson Plan for 5th Grade Students

Topic: Is it good to be a fisherman?

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to write an exposition explaining whether it is good to be a fisherman or not.

Materials

• Writing paper
• Pencils
• Exposition template

Warm-up

• Ask the students if any of them have ever seen a fisherman at work.
• Ask the students to share their experiences with the class.
• Ask the students if they think it is a good job to be a fisherman.
• Write the answers on the board and discuss as a class.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of exposition writing and explain that it is a type of writing that explains a topic in detail.
• Explain that in exposition writing, we must consider three things: the topic, the main points, and the details.
• Ask the students to think about what they want to write about and give them a few minutes to come up with an idea.
• When the students are ready, have them brainstorm ideas for the main points and details they want to include in their writing.
• As a class, brainstorm a list of main points and details about the topic.
• Provide the students with the handout with tips and guidelines for writing exposition.
• Go over the handout as a class, discussing each point and how it applies to writing about the given topic.

Guided Practice:

• Have the students work in pairs or small groups to begin writing their exposition on the given topic.
• Provide each group with a few index cards or pieces of paper to use as their notes while they write.
• Have the students read their main points and details aloud to their group mates, who can then write these on the index cards or pieces of paper to use as a guide while they write.
• Have the students take a few minutes to brainstorm a catchy opening sentence and a closing sentence for their exposition.
• Have the students begin writing their exposition, using the index cards or pieces covered in details and main points as a guide.
• As the students are writing, circulate the room and provide feedback as needed.
• Ask the students to share their finished exegetes with their group mates, giving each group a chance to provide feedback and give suggestions for improvement.

Practice:

• Have the students re-read their exegetes and consider whether their main points are clear and well-supported by the details.
• Have the students make any edits they feel are necessary, and then share their finished exegetes with the class.
• As a class, go over the exegetes and provide feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Independent Practice:

• Have the students choose another topic to write an exposition on, preferably one that is related to their everyday lives.
• Have the students follow the steps outlined above to write their exposition, paying special attention to making their main points clear and their details well-supported.

Closure

• Have the students share their expositions with the class, giving the other students the opportunity to ask questions and give their own opinions.
• Review the steps for writing an exposition with the students, including making main points and supporting details clear and organizing your thoughts logically.

Assessment

• Observe the students during independent practice to assess their ability to write an exposition about "is it good to be a fisherman?"
• Collect and review the students' expositions for proper formatting and content.
• Ask the students to reflect on their own work and provide feedback to their classmates.