**9th Grade Language Arts Lesson Plan: Exploring Expository, Persuasive, and Narrative Writing**
**Objective:**
Students will understand the key elements of expository, persuasive, and narrative writing, and will be able to effectively compose a piece of writing in each style.
**Materials:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Student notebooks and pens/pencils
- Sample texts (one each for expository, persuasive, and narrative writing)
- Graphic organizers for each writing style
- Rubrics for assessing writing
- Access to computers/tablets for typing (optional)
**Standards:**
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas clearly and accurately.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1: Write arguments to support claims with valid reasoning and relevant evidence.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.
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**Lesson Activities:**
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Hook (5 minutes):**
Begin with a brief discussion. Ask students to define expository, persuasive, and narrative writing in their own words. Write their responses on the whiteboard.
2. **Objectives Overview (5 minutes):**
Explain to students that they will explore these three types of writing, understand their characteristics, and practice writing in each style. Review the learning objectives.
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**Direct Instruction (20 minutes):**
1. **Expository Writing (7 minutes):**
- Define expository writing: Writing that explains, informs, or presents information.
- Share an example text with the class (e.g., a scientific article or an encyclopedia entry).
- Discuss the structure (introduction with a thesis, body paragraphs with evidence, conclusion).
2. **Persuasive Writing (7 minutes):**
- Define persuasive writing: Writing that aims to convince the reader of a particular point of view or argument.
- Share an example text (e.g., an editorial or persuasive essay).
- Discuss the structure (claim, reasons, evidence, counterarguments, conclusion).
3. **Narrative Writing (6 minutes):**
- Define narrative writing: Writing that tells a story or recounts events.
- Share an example text (e.g., a short story or a personal narrative).
- Discuss the elements of a good narrative (plot, characters, setting, conflict, resolution).
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**Guided Practice (25 minutes):**
1. **Activity 1 – Identifying Elements (10 minutes):**
- Split students into small groups and give each group three short paragraphs (one expository, one persuasive, one narrative).
- Ask each group to identify the type of writing and highlight textual clues that informed their decision.
- Discuss as a class.
2. **Activity 2 – Graphic Organizers (15 minutes):**
- Distribute graphic organizers for each type of writing.
- Guide students in filling out the organizers with their own ideas for each type of writing (topic of choice for expository, persuasive, and a brief plot outline for narrative).
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**Independent Practice (30 minutes):**
1. **Write a Draft (30 minutes):**
- Ask students to choose one type of writing they are most comfortable with to start.
- Have them use the graphic organizer to write a rough draft of an expository, persuasive, or narrative piece.
- Circulate the room to provide guidance and feedback.
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**Closure (10 minutes):**
1. **Sharing and Reflecting (5 minutes):**
- Allow a few students to share parts of their drafts with the class.
- Encourage feedback from peers focusing on the elements discussed.
2. **Homework Assignment (5 minutes):**
- Assign students to complete their draft and bring a printed version for peer review in the next class.
- Remind them to use the rubric provided to self-assess their writing before submission.
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**Assessment:**
- Collect drafts to evaluate students' understanding of the different writing styles.
- Use rubrics to provide structured feedback and guide revision.
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**Adaptations for Diverse Learners:**
- Provide sentence starters or additional scaffolding for students who may struggle with writing.
- Allow the use of speech-to-text tools for students with difficulty in writing.
- Offer extended time for students who may need more time to complete their drafts.
This lesson plan aims to give students a thorough understanding and hands-on experience with expository, persuasive, and narrative writing, setting a strong foundation for their future writing endeavors.