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Planning for Writing: Introduction and Conclusion of a Literary Analysis Lesson PlanPlanning for Writing: Introduction and Conclusion of a Literary Analysis Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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Grade
6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 hr
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Year
2014
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Planning for Writing: Introduction and Conclusion of a Literary Analysis

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  • Grade 6 ELA Full Module 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 1 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Full Module 1, Unit 2 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 1: Unit 2, Lesson 17 (.html)
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It's all about the introduction. Scholars work on the introductory paragraph for their essays, connecting the theme of a myth and The Lightning Thief. They use a graphic organizer to help focus their work and then move to working on the conclusion paragraph using the same techniques. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

writing structure, concluding paragraphs, introductory paragraphs

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Allow learners to share introductory and conclusion paragraphs with others for peer feedback

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson 17 of 20 in Grade 6 ELA Module 1, Unit 2
  • Complete lessons in order

Pros

  • Includes questions for teachers to ask to direct pupil thinking
  • Offers ideas on meeting the needs of struggling readers

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.6.2.a W.6.2.b W.6.2.c W.6.2.d W.6.2.e W.6.2.f W.6.9.a W.6.9.b

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