Expository Essays
Unit Learning goal: Students will be able to research, write and perform an original expository essay that informs or explains some idea, task, or problem of the student’s choice. Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal: 4 – The student can write and perform an original expository speech that both informs/explains and persuades some idea or problem of that the student is interested in. The writing and performance are both exemplarily effective. 3 – The student is able to write an original expository speech that informs or explains something that the student is interested in. 2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student is able to write an original expository speech that informs or explains something that the student is interested in. 1 – Even with help from the teacher the student is unable to write an original expository speech that informs or explains something that the student is interested in. Stud...