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Five Paragraph Essay

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Eighth graders are introduced to the mechanics of writing a standard-form essay. They draft, edit and polish a five-paragraph essay about spending the day as an animal of their choice.

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paragraphs, the writing process

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paragraphs, writing process, english language arts
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Grade
8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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