Expository Essay In Middle School

A young 7th grade boy stares blankly at a sheet of paper, pencil in hand, writer's block filling the mind. Suddenly jolting up, an idea forming, the student grabs a packet of paper and smiles to, ideas leaping into the mind. The expository stations are very good for any middle school writer. They are terrific because most kids in 7th grade do not fully grasp the requirements of the rubric. The expository stations break them down into instructions on what to do in your essay rather than vague suggestions. The expository stations are good because the area 6 page broken down rubric. In the idea section, it coaches you to make a thoughtful idea. One that is a world view and not too simplistic. It also says to make sure you have one controlling idea that is in depth throughout the prompt. Instead of telling you to analyze or explain it teaches you how to do both in a well written essay. Kids who …show more content…
In the development of ideas it teaches you how to make just that, but goes into very good detail. Students learn that commentary must be thoughtful and engaging, and that any essay should have quality body paragraphs supporting the thesis. It goes over evidence so that kids know what it means to put commentary and evidence in an essay when the teacher says it. The Conventions and Word Choice section in the packet is extraordinary for teaching kids to check and improve conventions and word choice. It urges writers to use good word choice but not go overboard with silly big words. This is very important because it can easily derail an essay when it sound ridiculous. The section also reminds students to keep everything in third person, as is the proper expository format.That can save an essay from lots of points off. In conclusion, the expository stations clear up and otherwise foggy description of the rubric. Student can use them as a tool all year long to help them clear up and break down the confusing