How to write an essay
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Curipod generated lesson: "How to write an essay ". #5-7
a.campos
Updated 3 months ago
1. Word cloud
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In a few words, what is your favorite part about writing essays?
2. Slide
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Learning objective:
"Read and Analyze an Informative/Explanatory Prompt (W.6.5, W.6.9a)
• Reread to Gather Text Evidence (W.6.2b, W.6.5, W.6.8, W.6.9a)"
3. Slide
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Writing an Essay: A Step-by-Step Guide for 6th Grade Students
Understand the essay prompt or question Organize your thoughts and gather relevant information Write the essay
4. Slide
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Concepts:
Essay: A short piece of writing on a particular subject, usually written by a student. Prompt/Question: A question or brief statement that is used to stimulate thinking and guide an investigation or discussion. Organize: Arrange in a systematic order; classify.
5. Slide
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Fun facts:
The first known essay was written by Michel de Montaigne in 1580. The Essay is the most common type of academic paper assigned at school and college. The word “essay” comes from French and means “attempt”.
6. Open question
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Work together in pairs: What is one key step you learned today about writing an essay?
7. Open question
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Work together in pairs: What is one strategy you can use to reread an essay prompt to gather evidence to support your opinion?
8. Drawings
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Brain break: Create a 3-D sculpture of your favorite animal out of recycled materials! Make sure to use at least 3 different types of materials and to use elements of the animal's natural environment in your design.
9. Poll
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Which of the following is a necessary step of writing an essay?
- Outlining the essay
- Creating a thesis statement
- Choosing a topic
- Creating a PowerPoint presentation
10. Poll
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Which of the following is not a part of the essay introduction?
- A thesis statement
- A quote from a famous person
- An analysis of the topic
- Background information on the topic
11. Poll
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Which of the following is a necessary part of the essay body?
- Supporting evidence
- A concluding statement
- A transition sentence
- A summary of the introduction
12. Poll
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Which of the following is a way to end an essay?
- Restating the thesis statement
- Offering a solution to the problem
- Including a quote from a famous person
- Including an analysis of the topic
13. Poll
300 seconds
Which of the following is not a step of the essay writing process?
- Drafting
- Researching
- Creating a PowerPoint presentation
- Proofreading
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