Expository writing can include explaining how to complete a process, and recipes accomplish this for those wishing to cook. Instead of writing a recipe, have the sixth grader write a paper on how to cook his favorite food. Include information about the supplies that will be needed, how long it will take to cook the food, and the processes needed to prepare the meal. The student can take a trip to the grocery store with his parents to research the costs involved with preparing the meal and include that information in his paper.
Guide your student in choosing a craft that she enjoys doing. Her expository paper is then created helping guide other students in learning how to complete that craft. The student should write down notes as she is completing the craft. Refer to those notes later as she creates her expository essay explaining how to complete the craft. The paper should include the supplies needed, estimated costs and time needed in addition to the steps to complete it.
If you have a sports fan in your class, he can write an expository paper on how to complete a task in his sport. Examples could include how to throw a curve ball in baseball or how to practice making a spare in bowling. The student will include the supplies needed and guidelines for how to practice completing these tasks. The expository paper should be a detailed step-by-step guide for those that may have never completed these tasks.
Writing an expository paper about a hobby the student enjoys will help keep her motivated to complete the paper. An example could be an expository paper about how to start your first garden. Her paper can start with steps such as choosing the proper location and preparing the garden. It can continue with choosing the proper plants for her area and how to plant them in the ground and care for them once they start to grow. Don't forget to include information in the expository paper such as the supplies needed, time involved and costs associated with the hobby.