This lesson focuses on strategies for moving essay writing beyond the five-paragraph essay structure to one whose structure is determined by the content. W.11-12.4 Clear/Coherent Writing

Learn to write a five-paragraph persuasive essay by working through six links to videos, graphic organizers, and activities on space exploration.

This lesson plan focuses on the difference between formulaic writing such as the five-paragraph essay and an organic structure that puts forward an arguable statement.

After researching a place/event of interest in Alabama, young scholars write a five-paragraph essay. Students include maps and written directions to the location, describe activities and/or events associated with this location, include...

This lesson introduces essays and common essay formats.

This is a fun instructional activity to demonstrate the power of words to describe a simple chocolate treat prior to writing a five-paragraph descriptive essay.

This lesson involves research on scientists whose accomplishments have impacted areas of nutrition, sanitation, or health care. Learners will research an area of their choice, record information on a graphic organizer, and use the...

A tip sheet on how to create and outline for a research paper.