The document outlines a lesson plan for teaching students to compare and contrast elements in stories and essays. It includes an activity where students will read classification essays and use an interactive Venn diagram to discuss differences and similarities. Students will then work in groups to analyze what elements authors include that enhance classification essays. Finally, students will write an expository classification essay comparing and contrasting modern and cultural/religious views of winter holidays.
2. Comparing & Contrasting: Lesson L.O.- The Students Will Be Able?to use literacy concepts based on comparing & contrasting and apply it to?literal writing?by viewing?classification essays, using?a interactive venn-diagram,?groupwork,?reading? Three Strong Women,? an assesment and technology ? Lesson Time Frame: Three 45 minute lesson Standards: - ?
3. Problem of the Day & Mini Lesson Problem of the Day: Using your Standards Sheet write in today's lesson standard . ? Mini? Lesson Read, articulate, and elaborate on the information given before Vacation/Beach essay. Include: Paragraph formating Definition of classification essay When comparison skills are used in a story 1. Character Analysis 2. Places ? ? ? ? ? ?
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5. Comparing & Contrasting Activities INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES Students read provided essays and will evaluate elements in the text. ? ? ? GROUP ACTIVITIES Students will interactively discuss with each other their answers to the big question and will display it in order to present their work to the class.
6. ? * Big Question/Aim: What elements or additions did the author include that you personally enjoyed or you think would benefit your personal classification essay?*
7. New Writing Project Title & Requirements Expository Classification Essay with Sensory Details Basis: Expository Descriptive Writing & Religon/Holidays Topic: This writing assignment is based on the winter holidays arriving this December. This project's topic is to compare & contrast modern-day-culture v. cultural/righteous views & events which take place during the winter holidays. *Take Notes on Articulation please* List of Requirements : Includes the one of two different paragraph format ? 100% Accurate capitalization, puncutation, proofreading marks (discussed) College-level Outline Rough Draft & Peer- Editing Sheet ?
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#8: December Writing Assignment: Expository Classification Essay with Sensory Details Basis: Expository Descriptive Writing & Religon/Holidays Topic: This writing assignment is based on the winter holidays arriving this December. This project's topic is to compare & contrast modern-day-culture v. cultural/righteous views & events which take place during the winter holidays. * Take notes on teacher explanation of the project. There may be information not stated on this summarized requirements sheet. * List of Requirements : Includes the one of two different paragraph format ? 100% Accurate capitalization, puncutation, proofreading marks (discussed) College-level Outline Rough Draft & Peer- Editing Sheet