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End of Unit 2 Assessment, Part Two: Final Draft of Analytical Essay Lesson PlanEnd of Unit 2 Assessment, Part Two: Final Draft of Analytical Essay Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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8th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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2014
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End of Unit 2 Assessment, Part Two: Final Draft of Analytical Essay

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What's one way to make a good essay great? Revise! Scholars revise their drafts from a previous lesson plan to help write their final polished analytical essays about the universal refugee experience. They also practice properly citing sources using in-text citations and a Works Cited page.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

essay writing, citations, book analysis, character analysis

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide a copy of the New York State expository writing evaluation rubric and discuss it with the class

Classroom Considerations

  • The lesson is the 20th and final installment from the consecutive Grade 8 ELA Module 1, Unit 2 series 
  • Expects familiarity with the novel Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai
  • The teacher must provide feedback on student drafts before the lesson 

Pros

  • Provides teaching notes to implement the lesson better
  • Includes tips for addressing learners' needs

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.8.2.a W.8.5 W.8.9.a

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