Jan 26, 2016 - As in Lesson 18, consider the setup of the classroom; students ideally will be working on computers. • If students did not use computers to draft their essays in Lesson 18, consider giving them more...

Jan 26, 2016 - The Performance Task: The Children’s Book Final Draft

Jan 26, 2016 - Mid-Unit Assessment Part 1: Writer’s Roundtable

Jan 26, 2016 - In today’s class, students reflect on the writing process they used to complete their position paper, from planning to revision. If students participated in Module 1, you may want to take a few...

Jan 26, 2016 - Today’s lesson features a significant amount of time for students to revise the first drafts of their position papers with your support. Try to structure the class as a Writer’s Workshop if possible...

Dec 20, 2017 - In this lesson, students talk through their body paragraphs with a partner with the goal of articulating and solidifying their ideas. It is important that students understand they are not reading...

Jan 26, 2016 - In this lesson students engage in a peer critique session focusing on use of evidence in their poems.

Jan 26, 2016 - In this lesson, students reflect on their growth as writers over the course of the year using their Writing Improvement Trackers

Jan 26, 2016 - This is the last lesson students are given time to revise their position papers in class. Students should be encouraged to ask any lingering questions about their essays, even if they do not pertain...

Jan 26, 2016 - This is the second in a series of “talk-through” lessons that take place before students are asked to draft their position paper as the Mid-Unit 3 Assessment in the next lesson.

Jan 26, 2016 - "In this lesson, students participate in an independent reading check-in using whichever routine you have established with your class. – Students need time to talk with a peer about their book. – You...