How to Teach Expository Writing

If your students’ “research reports” turn into copy/paste paragraphs and random facts, this video will help. I’m Maryana, a teacher in Alberta, Canada, and I’m showing you step-by-step how I teach informational / expository writing using my lesson framework: Hook → Define → Explicit Instruction → Gradual Release. You’ll see how I use a fun mystery item hook (a floppy disk!) to generate strong research questions, then teach expository writing over a simple 4–5 week unit: researching, paraphrasing (no copy/paste!), organizing facts into clear paragraphs, and teaching citations. 📌 Grade 2 ELA Notebooks: https://3peaksclassroom.com/products/... 📌 Grade 3 ELA Notebooks: https://3peaksclassroom.com/products/... 📌 Grade 4 ELA Notebooks: https://3peaksclassroom.com/products/... 📌 Grade 5 ELA Notebooks: https://3peaksclassroom.com/products/... 📌 Grade 6 ELA Notebooks: https://3peaksclassroom.com/products/... 📌 Grade 2 Year Plans: https://3peaksclassroom.com/products/... 📌 Grade 3 Year Plans: https://3peaksclassroom.com/products/... 📌 Grade 4 Year Plans: https://3peaksclassroom.com/products/... 📌 Grade 5 Year Plans: https://3peaksclassroom.com/products/... 📌 Grade 6 Year Plans: https://3peaksclassroom.com/products/... ▶️ Next videos: Revising (ARMS) + Editing (COPS) — subscribe + hit the bell 🔔 #informationalwriting #expositorywriting #teachingwriting #writersworkshop #researchreport #elementaryteacher #grade5 #elaclassroom #teacherresources