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End of Unit 2 Assessment, Part 1: Best First Draft of an Informational Essay Lesson PlanEnd of Unit 2 Assessment, Part 1: Best First Draft of an Informational Essay Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Types
Assessments
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2014
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End of Unit 2 Assessment, Part 1: Best First Draft of an Informational Essay

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  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3B Unit 2teach Overview (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3B Unit 2 Overview (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3B Recommended Texts (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3B Recommended Texts (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3B Overview (.pdf)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3B Overview (.docx)
  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3B Assessments (.pdf)
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  • Grade 8 ELA Module 3B Performance Task (.pdf)
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Writers work to create drafts of their end-of-unit assessments relating to A Mighty Long Way and Little Rock Girl 1957. Using computers to create the first versions of their essays, writers emphasize ideas and evidence before focusing more on conventions and language after receiving their first drafts back. Pupils who do not complete their drafts during class may finish at home and submit them the next day.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

active voice, passive voice, supporting details

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide various graphic organizers and outlines to use while working on the draft

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson 17 of 20 in Grade 8 ELA Module 3B, Unit 2
  • Requires computers to type essays
  • Suggests creating and posting a list of writing resources before the lesson

Pros

  • Includes a sample draft essay for reference
  • Offers ideas for meeting the needs of struggling pupils

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.8.2.a W.8.9.a W.8.9.b L.8.3.a

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