Expository Writing: Academic Vocabulary Lesson
Grades 4–6
Intricately weave academic vocabulary instruction into the writing process, ensuring that students not only acquire new vocabulary but also apply it effectively within their writing tasks. It presents two targeted strategies for teaching academic vocabulary in the context of expository writing. The first strategy involves utilizing context clues and text features to empower students to infer the meanings of unfamiliar words, thereby enhancing their comprehension and expression in writing. The second strategy emphasizes direct instruction coupled with interactive activities that strengthen word meanings and application through practice and repetition. These strategies are seamlessly integrated into a comprehensive, step-by-step expository writing lesson that aligns with educational standards. This lesson guides students in constructing clear and coherent expository texts while simultaneously enriching their vocabulary skills.
