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Planning Body Paragraphs of Position Paper and Beginning Mid-Unit 3 Assessment Lesson PlanPlanning Body Paragraphs of Position Paper and Beginning Mid-Unit 3 Assessment Lesson Plan
Publisher
EngageNY
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Grade
8th
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English Language Arts
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Assessments
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2014
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Planning Body Paragraphs of Position Paper and Beginning Mid-Unit 3 Assessment

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The best sandwiches aren't always edible. Pupils use a Quote Sandwich graphic organizer to plan paragraphs two and three of their position papers about the best food chain. Next, they begin drafting their body paragraphs for the mid-unit assessment.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

citations, quotations, essay writing, opinion writing, food chains, body paragraphs, Writing, Persuasive Writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Allow English learners to collaborate with partners on their position papers

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson two of the consecutive six-part Grade 8 ELA Module 4, Unit 3 series
  • Requires materials from lesson one

Pros

  • Includes tips for meeting the needs of diverse learners
  • Provides helpful teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.8.1.a

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