Unit Essay

What

Unit Essay

When

10/30/2020, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

General
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2020 - Friday, Oct 30, 2020
Unit Essay
ndard(s):

ELAGSE10RL2 Theme and Central Idea, and PLOT ELAGSE10RL4 Figurative Language, Sensory Details and Vocabulary, ELAGSE10RL6 Point of View and Literary Device


ELAGSE10W1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence


ELAGSE10W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

ELAGSE10W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grades 9–10.)

Learning Target:

I can write an essay that demonstrates an understanding of the components of the novel using provided background materials.


Success Criteria:

I can write a cohesive well supported essay.
I can write an essay using sentence variety and correct grammar.
I can use MLA citations.

Instructional Strategies

Gradual Release Model of Instruction: I Do, We Do, You Do, We Check

Text Box: Gradual Release Model of Instruction: I Do, We Do, You Do, We Check
Opening (I do): Class Discussion: Review the mini-q packet and its contents.


Work Session (explain clearly the We Do and You Do portions):

M/T We begin by reading the Mini-Q documents and discussing what they mean.
T/W We do the pre-write and organizing of ideas.
W/Th--Rough Draft, Teacher Conference
F-FInal Draft


We Do:We discuss the requirements for the essay and the documentation showing HOW to write it.

You Do: Students will write an essay answering the question 1st-How do we say the Unspeakable?
3rd- Antislavery Arguments
4th-Thematic breakdown of the novel

Begin by reviewing the Mini-Q documents.

Closing (We Check):I comment on copies found in google


Formative/Summative


Assessment(s):

Students will be writing a Mini-Q style essay prewrite and rough draft working at their own pace beginning last Friday and finishing this Friday.
Assignment(s):

Essay--prewrite/outline and begin typing or writing rough draft. Final edited version due at the end of the day Friday.