With this downloadable resource from TRRC Project Collaborator Dr. Pamela Bazis and the accompanying instructional video, you can encourage and support students as they practice their expository writing with a sequence.
Mat 4a builds on skills from Mats 1, 2, and 3. With Mat 4a, use a specific structure to write sentences about a sequence of events happening in a specific order. The directions and mat are identified by the star symbol, meaning it is for young writers with intermediate abilities.
Mat 4b builds on skills from Mat 4a. With Mat 4b, use a specific structure to combine multiple sentences that explain a sequence of events happening in a specific order. The directions and mat are identified by the sun symbol, meaning it is for young writers with more advanced ability.
Use this accompanying video of instructions to guide you and your student through using the mats.
Use the key below to navigate through the Writing Mats released.
| Mat | Theme | Symbol | Difficulty Level |
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| 1 | Sentence Writing | tree | Beginner |
| 2a | Narrative Writing: Beginning, Middle, End | tree | Beginner |
| 2b | Narrative Writing: Beginning, Middle, End | star | Intermediate |
| 3a | Narrative Writing: Main Character Solves a Problem | star | Intermediate |
| 3b | Narrative Writing: Main Character Solves a Problem | sun | Advanced |
| 4a | Expository Writing: Sequence | tree | Beginner |
| 4b | Expository Writing: Sequence | star | Intermediate |
| 5a | Expository Writing: Problem & Solving | star | Intermediate |
| 5b | Expository Writing: Problem & Solving | sun | Advanced |
| 6a | Expository Writing: Cause & Effect | star | Intermediate |
| 6b | Expository Writing: Cause & Effect | sun | Advanced |
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