Chapter Blog 2

Chapter 8. Expository writing

People use expository writing to learn and to share information. So it is for a wide, unknown audience.
Exposition is a type of oral or written discourse that is used to explain, describe, give information or inform. The creator of an expository text can not assume that the reader or listener has prior knowledge or prior understanding of the topic that is being discussed. Since clarity requires strong organization, one of the most important mechanisms that can be used to improve our skills in exposition is to provide directions to improve the organization of the text. It is interesting to know vague information is clearly described by graphic organizer and paragraphs illustrating the five expository text structures which are description, sequence, comparison, cause & effect and problem & solution.
In the website http://k6educators.about.com/b/, Beth mentioned about expository writing as below and I have same veiw with her :
Through our education classes, we learn that scaffolding isn't just a term used on construction sites. In the classroom, scaffolding is actually a key instructional technique that helps develop our students' understanding gradually and with specifically design support. There are many different ways to scaffold instruction for your students. The most important thing is that you do it on a regular basis. I think that graphic organizers are one of the most important techniques for supporting student learning. Since I am a very visual learner myself, it makes natural sense to me that I should always try to present my students with a visual way to understand the material that I am presenting to them (Lewis, 2010).
An effective Journal Writing program doesn't mean you just sit back and relax while your student write about whatever they want. Teacher can use well-chosen journal topics, classical music, and checklists to make the most of our students' daily writing time.

References:
Lewis, B. (2010, March 29). Scaffolding as an Instructional Tool. Retrieved March 31, 2010 from http://k6educators.about.com/b/
Tomkins, G. E. (2008). Teaching Writing: Balancing Process and Product. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.