“create assignment ✏️ Expository/Informative Writing: Revisions 7th Grade ELA | Revising and Improving My Writing Name: _______________________ Date: __________ 🎯 Learning Intention I am learning to revise my expository writing to make my ideas clearer, more organized, and more informative. ✅ Success Criteria — I CAN: Identify areas of my writing that need improvement. Add facts, examples, or explanations to support my topic. Use transition words to connect my ideas. Replace unclear or repeated words. Revise my writing so my reader understands my information. Part 1: Be a Writing Detective! 🔎 Directions: Read the paragraph below. It contains sentences that could be improved. Original Paragraph Dogs are good pets. There are different kinds of dogs. Dogs do stuff. They need things. Dogs can be fun. Dogs are good. Think About It! What is the main topic? ______________________ Which sentence needs more details? ______________________ What is one fact you could add? ______________________ Which words or ideas are repeated? ______________________ Improved Paragraph Dogs are popular pets because they can provide companionship. Different breeds have different sizes, energy levels, and needs. For example, some dogs require daily exercise, while others need less physical activity. Dogs also need nutritious food, clean water, and regular veterinary care. Understanding these needs helps owners provide proper care for their pets. Discuss: What makes the revised paragraph better? Part 2: Practice Revising! ✍️ Directions: Rewrite each sentence to make it clearer and more informative. 1. Original: Exercise is good. Revised: __________________________________ Hint: Explain HOW exercise helps the body. 2. Original: There are different types of video games. Revised: __________________________________ Hint: Name two types of games and explain how they differ. 3. Original: Recycling helps the Earth. Revised: __________________________________ Hint: Explain HOW recycling helps the environment. Part 3: Revise Your Own Writing! 📝 Find your original expository/informative paragraph. Step 1 — Reread: Read your paragraph slowly. Step 2 — Highlight: 🟡 Yellow: Highlight your topic sentence. 🟢 Green: Highlight facts and supporting details. 🔵 Blue: Highlight transition words. Step 3 — Improve: Make at least THREE meaningful revisions. Add one supporting fact or example. Improve one sentence by making it clearer or more specific. Add or improve a transition word. Step 4 — Rewrite: Write your improved paragraph. My Revised Paragraph 🧩 Helpful Sentence Starters Adding Information: For example, __________. One important fact is __________. Another detail is __________. Explaining Information: This means __________. This happens because __________. As a result, __________. Organizing Ideas: First, __________. Another type of __________ is __________. In addition, __________. Finally, __________. Part 4: Revision Checklist Before submitting, check your writing. My topic sentence clearly introduces my subject. I included accurate facts and supporting details. My sentences are clear and complete. I used transition words. My information is organized in a logical order. I removed unnecessary or repeated information. My conclusion connects to my topic. I made at least three revisions. ⭐ Reflection One change I made to improve my writing was: This change helped my reader because:”