Expository Writing: Case of the Missing Paragraph

Common Core and Other National Standards

Language Arts

Expository Writing: Case of the Missing Paragraph was developed specifically to teach the Common Core Language Standards.

Common Core Language Standards: Vocabulary Acquisition and Use - 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th,

Common Core Reading Standards for Literature - 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 

Common Core Reading Standards: Foundational Skills:
3rd, 4th, 5th: Phonics and Word Recognition, Fluency

Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards: Comprehension and Collaboration -3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th

Common Core Standard 10: Range, Quality & Complexity:

Range of Text Types for K-5th Range of Text Types for 6th-12th

Fine Arts

National Music Standards 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8 for K-4th, Standard 1 for 5th-8th

National Theater Standards 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 for K-4th, Standards 2 and 6 for 5th-8th

National Dance Standards 1 and 2 for K-4th

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Vocabulary

Leprachauns 
solicitation 
genre 
confining
dame 
heirloom 
polygraph 
presume
cheesier 
manuscript 
parlayed 
sentimental
prep 
cherish 
poach 
baste
eccentric 
chauffeurs 
prissy 
recapitulate
irk 
aviator 
motto 
Emir
recruits
The Great Divide 
Zanzibar 
conservatory
verve 
expository 
bastion 
undaunted
bard 
spry 
Golden Mean 
jargon
indisposed 
plagiarism 
convicted 
Wikipedia
Bavarian 
diction 
confiscate 
corps