1. Guide to 'Practicing How to Write an Expressive Essay' - Guide 4
I. Preparation at Home for 'Practicing How to Write an Expressive Essay' - Grade 7, Part 1
1. Understand the prompt and brainstorm ideas
a) The prompt asks you to write about a plant you love.
b) Which plant do you love? It could be a betel nut tree, a jackfruit tree, or a flame tree...
Reasons why you love this plant more than others:
It is connected to your childhood
It is tied to precious memories
This plant has special significance to someone important in your life…
2. Create an outline
a) Introduction
Introduce the plant you love and explain why it holds such significance for you.
b) Body
Describe the plant’s appealing characteristics (flowers, leaves, trunk, branches, etc.)
Discuss the plant’s meaning in your life, your family’s life, and its significance in human society.
What does this plant represent in your life?
c) Conclusion
Reflect on your feelings toward this plant.
3. Write the essay
Introduction: As summer arrives, flowers bloom everywhere, the sound of cicadas fills the air beneath the canopy of trees, and the rice fields shine golden. The branches of the flame trees are adorned in vivid red. The whole schoolyard seems revitalized by the rows of flame trees. Every season, the flame tree brings a unique color to the school, and it is the plant I love most.
Conclusion: After enduring many storms, the flame tree remains a testament to history, witnessing countless students coming to school, creating memories under its shade, and sharing the dreams of youth alongside it.

2. Guide to 'Practicing How to Write an Expressive Essay' - Guide 5
I. Preparation at Home: Essay Prompt: The Plant You Love
1. Understand the prompt and brainstorm ideas:
Focus on the words: Plant, You, Love
Identify the features of the plant.
Consider your close connection to it in daily life.
What does this plant bring to you both physically and emotionally?
2. Create an outline:
a. Introduction: Introduce the plant and explain why it’s your favorite.
b. Body:
Describe the appealing characteristics of the plant…
Its role in human life.
Its significance in your life.
c. Conclusion: Express your feelings toward the plant.
3. Write the essay
Introduction: All living things, plants, and flowers are born with a unique beauty bestowed upon them by nature. Each plant brings its own fragrance and color to life. Some people prefer orchids, others like flame trees... but for me, the lotus flower holds a special place in my heart.
Conclusion: The lotus flower, a truly unique bloom with its elegant appearance and gentle fragrance, will remain in my heart for years to come. A flower that symbolizes my homeland and my country.
II. In-Class Practice
Essay Prompt: Thoughts on the Coconut Tree of My Hometown
Outline:
Introduction:
Introduce the subject: The coconut tree – the plant I adore.
Feelings: The coconut tree is a cherished friend from my homeland.
Body:
Distinctive features of the coconut tree (its trunk, leaves, coconuts...)
The role of the coconut tree in human life (its trunk used for construction, its husk for making water bowls, coconut-based foods and crafts...)
Its importance in my life (climbing trees, harvesting coconuts, etc.)
Conclusion:
Reaffirm that the coconut tree represents the spirit of the homeland, a beautiful symbol of my beloved country.

3. Guide to 'Practicing How to Write an Expressive Essay' - Guide 6
I. Preparation at home: For the given topic: The Tree I Love
1. Understand the topic and brainstorm ideas
a) What is the topic asking you to write about? Understand the request by examining words like: species, tree, I, love.
b) Which tree do you love? Why do you love this tree more than the others?
(Suggestion: Find the tree's unique traits and its connection to your life. What does this tree bring to your material and spiritual well-being?)
Answer:
a) The request is to express your feelings about the tree you love the most.
b) I love the phoenix tree/plane tree/grapefruit tree.
Reasons for loving this tree more than others:
Its beauty and vibrancy make it stand out compared to other trees (tree features).
It signals the arrival of spring/summer/the season of farewells.
It brings numerous benefits to human life.
It is deeply intertwined with my life.
2. Outline your essay
Refer to the following outline to structure your essay:
a) Introduction: Mention the tree and explain why you love it.
b) Body:
- Descriptive features of the tree
- The role of this tree in human life
- The role of this tree in your life
c) Conclusion: Express your feelings toward this tree
Answer:
a) Introduction: State the tree you love and why you like it.
b) Body:
Phoenix tree:
Features that inspire emotion:
The canopy is lush and expansive, providing shade for an entire street.
The phoenix flowers bloom in fiery red clusters, resembling fiery embers against the sky.
The phoenix tree in human life:
It offers shade, protecting us from the intense summer sun.
The vibrant red flowers add beauty to the streets and infuse life with energy.
The phoenix tree in my life:
This tree, planted by my grandparents, reminds me of them and their dedication in caring for it.
The blooming flowers signal the arrival of summer – a time for students' farewells.
Under its shade, I have shared countless conversations with friends during the hot summer days.
Plane tree:
Features that inspire emotion:
The trunk is tall and resilient, standing firm like a soldier facing storms.
The plane tree’s wide canopy provides a cool shelter, casting dappled shadows on the street.
The plane tree’s flowers are small and white, growing in clusters, adding a sweet fragrance in the summer.
The plane tree in human life:
It provides shade and comfort on sweltering summer days.
The sturdy trunk withstands storms and offers a safe refuge.
The plane tree contributes to a cleaner, fresher city environment by purifying the air.
The plane tree in my life:
This tree brings back memories of my carefree school years: studying, playing, and chatting beneath its branches.
It’s tied to fond memories of childhood with friends: climbing its branches, collecting leaves, and playing games.
Grapefruit tree:
Features that inspire emotion:
The grapefruit leaves resemble hand-held fans, with a soft, pleasant fragrance.
The grapefruit flowers are white, blooming in clusters with yellow stamens, filling the air with a gentle scent.
The fruit is large and round, hanging from branches like little pigs.
The grapefruit tree in human life:
The flowers are used to freshen rooms or in cooking.
The fruit is a refreshing treat on hot summer days.
Its leaves, flowers, and fruit are also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
The grapefruit tree in my life:
Its simple beauty makes it a beloved flower that I cherish for its modesty.
The golden fruit signals the approach of Mid-Autumn Festival: festive games, lion dances, and lantern processions.

4. Essay "Practice Writing an Expressive Essay" No. 1


6. Lesson Plan on "Practicing Writing Expressive Essays" Number 3
1. Understand the Topic and Gather Ideas
a) The topic requires expressing feelings and thoughts about a tree you love. (Focus on the words: tree, you, love).
b) Choose the tree you love. Explain why you love it (fragrant flowers, delicious fruits, beautiful shape; provides shade; many memories related to the tree...)
2. Outline
Refer to the outline below to create a detailed one.
a) Introduction: Mention the tree and the reasons you love it.
b) Body:
- Sensory features of the tree you love
- The tree's role in people's lives. Sensory details of the tree.
- The tree's significance in your life.
c) Conclusion: Your feelings towards that tree.
Example:
Outline for an expressive essay on the Phoenix tree:
1. Introduction:
Introduce the Phoenix flower briefly.
2. Body:
Describe and share thoughts about the Phoenix flower:
+ Describe the branches of the Phoenix in the bright summer and your feelings.
+ Describe the leaves of the Phoenix.
+ Describe the location of the Phoenix flowers and students' emotions.
+ Describe the Phoenix flowers in spring and students' emotions.
+ Describe the Phoenix flowers in summer and your feelings.
3. Conclusion:
The sadness of the Phoenix when students are on summer break.
3. Write the Paragraph
Write the introduction and conclusion paragraphs.
- Introduction: Every tree has its own beauty and meaning. For me, the tree I love the most is the Phoenix tree. It accompanies the innocent and pure school years, always there to share joy and sadness with me.
- Conclusion: The Phoenix tree is a quiet, close friend, always by my side to share both joyful and sad moments in my studies and life. Even if I have to leave school and part with this dear friend, I will always remember it.
Suggested introduction and conclusion:
- Introduction:
Surely every student has their own memories of school, teachers, and friends. For me, those memories are tied to the Phoenix tree in the school yard. The Phoenix is so familiar and dear to our age group. It has left the deepest impression on me.
- Conclusion:
The Phoenix is like a friend who has accompanied generations of students through their school years. All the innocent and dreamy memories of my youth are connected to the Phoenix tree. I hope the Phoenix will continue to be with future generations, and it will always remain a beautiful memory for us to cherish.

