Today we will be working on expository writing! Expository writing is writing that describes or explains something. You have already done this kind of writing many times before! When you’re describing something, remember to include lots of description words (adjectives like soft, tall, big, little, scary) so that the reader can picture what you’re writing about. Also, a tip is to pretend like your reader won’t know anything at all about what you’re talking about. Pretend like it’s completely new to them, so you will have to start from the beginning and explain everything clearly. Expository writing includes information writing like textbooks or non-fiction books which have facts. These books teach you about new animals, science experiments, extreme weather, history, and all about new skills.
For today, we will just focus on expository writing where you respond to the prompt and explain your perspective or how you feel or what your opinion is.
Write a response to the prompt: “Explain what you love about your home.”
*I am the reader, remember that I have never been to your home, I don’t know what it looks like, what’s inside it, or anything about it! So you will have to try to include good descriptions of what you love about it so I can picture what you’re talking about in my head.
My example: I love my home because it has all of my favourite things in it. We chose each piece of furniture, chose the colours, chose where to put things, and have made it our own by changing the paint colour in some rooms and have been working in the garden! I love my home because I know Ollie is always there! I love my couch because it is big enough for us to sit with Ollie on it, and it has a big furry blanket that is super cozy when it’s cold outside. My home is comfortable and welcoming and I love that it has lots of windows so it gets lots of light from outside. I love that my home has lots of shelves for my books and that I have room for a desk to work at. I love that there is room for Ollie to play fetch inside if the weather’s really bad and we can’t go on a walk (he’s pretty small so it’s not hard to find a big enough space for him to play in) and I love that he finds little places to hide his treats!
Now I want you to try it, explain what you love about your home!
*Don’t forget to space out your words and to put in punctuation where it’s needed!
Grade 1’s: Aim for 3 sentences!
Grade 2’s: Aim for 4-5 sentences!