Expository and Narrative Writing Countdown to STAAR Writing

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STAAR Writing Assessment narrative? Compare features of each:

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Countdown to STAAR Writing

Understanding the Difference!

From “Exploding

the Moment” To

“Concise and Precise”

STAAR Writing Assessmentnarrative? Compare features of each:

Students will fail the writing test if their personal narratives are NOT personal narratives and their expository essays are NOT expository.

From Jacob M. Lightbody

Fact One:

From Jacob M. Lightower

Students must learn just the “right amount” to write for the test. Practice is the only way to learn this!

Fact Two:

Deconstructing the Prompt

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Brainstorming!

Practice! Practice! Practice!

Planning Ahead Worksheets

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The Narrative/Expository Essay

Planning your writing.

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Click icon to add pictureWriting the Essay: Strategies and Activities

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Learning to Expand Sentences

The Exploding Sentence!

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Writing Practice

Istation as a Writing Resource

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Editing the Essay

Introduction #1

Introduction #2

Introduction #3

Introduction #4

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Countdown to STAAR…

Making Every Second Count!!

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