WritingClass/Fall2014

ExpositoryEssay#1
CCSS:8.W.2Writeinformative/explanatorytextstoexamineatopicandconveyideas,concepts,and
informationthroughtheselection,organization,andanalysisofrelevantcontent.

Topic:Autobiography.
Due:September19th

Choosethreeofthefollowingareastobethethreebodyparagraphsofyouressay.

Explainyourfamilyandhowyoufitintoyourfamilydynamics.
Ex.Inafamilyoffive,beingthemiddlechildiswaymorefunthanpeoplemakeitout
tobe.
Explainyourlikesanddislikes.
Whatdoyouliketodo?Sports?ExtracurricularActivities?
Whatdoyoudislikedoing?
Explainyourhopesanddreams.
Whatareyourgoals?
Whatdoyouwanttodoinlife?Career?
Whattypeofpersondoyouwanttobe?
Explainwhyyouarethewayyouare.
Howhasyourfamilyinfluencedyoutobewhoyouare?
Howhaveyourfriendsinfluencedyoutobewhoyouare?
Explainwhattopicsgetyouriledupinlife.
Societalissuesthatirritateyou?
Inequalitiesthatyouwanttochangeintheworld?
Annoyingthingsthatpeopledothatjustirritateyou.
Explainsomethingrandomaboutyou.
Explainyourfavoritemusicandhowitimpactsyourlife.
Explainaninterest,hobby,favoriteactivity,favoriteshow,etc.thatnotalotofpeopleknow.

Calendar:
8
Brainstorm

9
Brainstorm/
Prewrite
OutlineDue
10
Prewrite/
Roughdraft
11
RoughDraft
12
Roughdraft
due
15
Edit

16
Type
17
Revision
18
Type
19
FinalDraftof
EssayDue

WritingClass/Fall2014

ExpositoryEssayRubric
NonProficient
1
Approaching
Proficiency
2
Proficient
3
Exemplary
4
W.8.2*
Write
expository
textsto
examinea
topicand
conveyideas,
conceptsand
information
throughthe
selection,
organization
andanalysisof
content.

*Focus:
Statementof
Purpose/Focus
&Organization.
Writingdoesnot
conveyclear
ideas&
organization.

Lacksthesis
(inintroduction
andconclusion).

Lacks
transitions.

Lackstopic
sentences.

Lacksdetails
(supportisnot
present).

Informal
writing.
Languageisnot
gradelevel
appropriate.
Writingconveys
ideas&
organizationwith
missingpieces
tothewriting.

Lacksathesis
(onlystated
once).

Lacks
transitions(has
oneortwo
transitionsbut
notall).

Lacksclear
topicsentences
(Topic
sentencesare
presentbutnot
ontopic.)

Lacksdetails
(supportis
evidentbutisnot
complete).

Informal
languageis
used.
Writingconveys
clear&focused
ideas&
organization.

Hasathesisin
bothintroduction
andconclusion.

Transitions
present.

Topic
sentences
present.

Detailsto
supporttopics
arepresent.

Formal,
languageis
used.

Formulaic
writingis
present.

Writingclearly&
formallyconveys
ideas&
organization.

Thesisisclear
andlacks
formulaicstyle.

Transitions
presentandnot
formulaic.

Topic
sentencesare
presentandnot
formulaic.

Detailsare
plentiful.

Maintains
formalstyle
throughoutthe
essay.

Hasmoved
beyond
formulaic
writing.

ExpositoryEssayRubric

WritingClass/Fall2014
W.8.2*
Writeexpositorytextstoexamineatopicandconveyideas,conceptsandinformation
throughtheselection,organizationandanalysisofcontent.(*Focus:Statementof
Purpose/Focus&Organization.)
NonProficient

1
Approaching
Proficiency
2
Proficient

3
Exemplary

4
Ideasand
organization
Writingdoesnot
conveyclear
ideas&
organization.
Writing
inconsistently
conveysideas&
organization
Writingconveys
clear&focused
ideas&
organization.
Writingconveys
ideas&
organizationina
clear,focused&
creativeway
Thesis Lacksathesis
anywhereinthe
essay
Thesisisnot
clearinthe
introductionor
conclusion
Hasathesisin
bothintroduction
andconclusion.
Thesisisclear,
effectiveand
creative(not
formulaic)
Transitions Lacks
transitions.
Inconsistent
and/orineffective
transitions
Effective
transitions
consistently
present.
Effectiveand
creative
transitions
present(not
formulaic)
Topic
Sentences
Lackstopic
sentences.
Lackscleartopic
sentences(Topic
sentencesare
presentbutnoton
topic.)
Cleartopic
sentences
present.
Effective,
creativetopic
sentencesare
presentandnot
formulaic.
Contentand
details
Lacksdetails
(supportisnot
present).
Lacksdetails
(supportis
evidentbutisnot
complete).
Detailstosupport
topicsare
present.
Detailsare
plentifuland
varied.
Toneand
style
Informalwriting.
Languageisnot
gradelevel
appropriate.
Informallanguage
isused.
Toneand
languageare
appropriate,but
formulaic.
Toneis
personalizedand
creative.Has
movedbeyond
formulaicwriting