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Informational Essay Planning: Studying the Essay Prompt and Gathering Evidence Lesson PlanInformational Essay Planning: Studying the Essay Prompt and Gathering Evidence Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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8th
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45 mins
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2014
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Informational Essay Planning: Studying the Essay Prompt and Gathering Evidence

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Using a Gathering Evidence note-catcher, readers record evidence in A Mighty Long Way and Little Rock Girl 1957. They then use the evidence to analyze and discuss different mediums with their peers. Lastly, they look at a writing prompt referring to different mediums and dissect each part of the prompt, discussing the demands of the prompt.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

evidence, supporting evidence, essay writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Only show one part of the prompt at a time so learners remain focused on the part being discussed

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson 14 of 20 in Grade 8 ELA Module 3B, Unit 2 playlist
  • Teachers should implement the lessons in order

Pros

  • Includes completed organizers for teacher reference
  • Lists a lesson agenda with times outlined for each section

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.8.1 W.8.8

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