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End of Unit Assessment: Writing Best First Draft of “Back Again” Poem Lesson PlanEnd of Unit Assessment: Writing Best First Draft of “Back Again” Poem Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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End of Unit Assessment: Writing Best First Draft of “Back Again” Poem

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Team up! Scholars begin working with their research teams to review the components of an effective poem. They then move on to independent work by beginning the end-of-unit assessment. Writers complete the draft of their "Back Again" poems using the rubric and graphic organizer.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

poetry, poetry writing, figurative language

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Allow readers to highlight concepts in the rubric as they check their poems

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires two sheets of lined paper per pupil
  • Lesson 4 in Grade 8 ELA Module 1, Unit 3
  • Complete lessons in order

Pros

  • Includes a rubric for the poetry writing portion
  • Offers ideas for meeting the needs of struggling learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.8.3.a W.8.4 W.8.5 SL.8.1.a

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