Expository Unit Plan Template

Use this template to plan an expository writing unit. Capture the writing prompt, mini-lesson, conferencing schedule, mentor sentences, and your assessment rubric choice.

For a sample completed document, you may return to your course module and view a completed sample.

Writing Prompt Template

Use the READ / WRITE / THINK structure to draft the writing prompt students will respond to.

READ — information students will read

What information will appear in the box for students to read?

WRITE about

THINK about

Mini-Lesson

Mini-Lesson Title / Skills to be Addressed

Connection

Non-Example

Example

Class Interaction

Class Task

Assessment

Conference Schedule

Type the names of students you plan to conference with each day during the two-week unit.

Conference Schedule

Week 1

Week 2

Mentor Sentences

Add one block per mentor text. Capture the book, author, and the sentences and skills you plan to address.

Mentor Sentence Blocks

Assessment Rubric Choice

Your answers will be turned into a PDF you can download. You'll then need to upload that PDF to your course.

Monday−

Tuesday+

Wednesday+

Thursday+

Friday+