Lesson Plan

End of Unit 2 Assessment, Part 2: Revise Essay Drafts

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Time to revise! Scholars revise their argument essays based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream using feedback from their teacher and peers. They begin their revisions after reviewing a mini-lesson on proper writing conventions.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Provide extra scaffolding for English learners by allowing them to revise one paragraph at a time
  • Have independent activities prepared for writers who finish early
Classroom Considerations
  • 18th and final lesson from the Grade 8 Module 2B, Unit 2 series
  • Builds on content from previous lessons
  • Provide computers for students to type their essays, if possible 
  • In advance, craft a mini-lesson based on a conventional error from the graded essays
Pros
  • Includes thorough teaching notes
  • Provides strategies for lesson differentiation 
Cons
  • None
Common Core