1. Word cloud
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How would you describe essay writing?
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W6.1 Support claim(s) with clear
reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and
demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Learning objective:
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Essay writing helps you express your thoughts and opinions on a topic. It requires you to identify, research, and organize information. It helps you practice and develop your writing skills.
Essay Writing for 6th Grade Students
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Topic: The topic is the subject of the essay. It should be broad enough to allow for a comprehensive analysis of the issue, but specific enough to focus the essay. Thesis Statement: The thesis statement is the main point or argument you are trying to make in the essay. It should be clear and specific. Supporting Evidence: Supporting evidence is the evidence used to back up your thesis statement. Examples, statistics, facts, and research are all appropriate forms of supporting evidence.
Concepts:
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The average person can write up to 500 words in 30 minutes when writing an essay. Different essay formats require different types of writing and organization.
Did you know?
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Work together in pairs: What is one way that you can use credible evidence to support a claim in an essay?
7. Open question
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Work together in pairs: What is the most important part of writing an essay?
8. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a chicken with a bow tie singing karaoke!
9. Poll
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What is the purpose of an introduction in an essay?
- To grab the reader's attention and provide background information
- To summarize the main points of the essay
- To give a personal opinion about the topic
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What is a thesis statement?
- A sentence that summarizes the main point or argument of an essay
- A quote from a famous author about the topic of your essay
- The conclusion paragraph of your essay
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What are some common types of essays?
- Narrative, persuasive, expository
- Explanatory, comparative, analytical
- Biographical, descriptive, observational
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What should be included in a conclusion paragraph?
- Restate thesis statement and summarize main points
- Provide new information not mentioned before
- Introduce a new topic
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Why is it important to proofread your essay?
- To correct spelling and grammar errors
- To ensure that your ideas are presented clearly and logically
- Because teachers will deduct points for mistakes
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A paragraph is a group of related sentences that develop a single main idea. Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence that introduces the main idea. A paragraph should include supporting sentences that provide evidence, explain, and describe the main idea.
Paragraph Structure
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Question: You are a teacher and one of your 6th grade students has asked you to help them write a paragraph. How would you help them? Clues: • Help the student understand the purpose of the paragraph. • Provide helpful tips for organizing the paragraph. • Encourage the student to use concrete details for support. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Work in pairs to explain your solution through a drawing. B. Put yourselves in the shoes of the student and explain how you would help them write a paragraph.
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