Comparative Essay Workshop

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Aim: How do you incorporate all of the pieces of a comparative essay for a score of 9?

Do Now:

  1. Re-Form your groups
  2. Someone needs to read your thesis aloud to the group

Lesson Overview:

Item Approx Time
Do Now 3-5 Min
Mini Lesson 10 Min
Activity 25 Min
Discussion 5-7 Min

Essay Writing Workshop

  1. Review your two(2) subtopics
  2. Write your body paragraphs based upon your thesis and evidence
  3. Use your Comparative Essay Rubric to make sure you have ALL of the pieces of your body paragraphs
  4. Write a conclusion
  5. Peer and Group edit your essay.
  6. Look at the additional two (2) points available for credit, do you have the required text to achieve those points?

Before you submit your Essay:

  • Submit one (1) essay from your group. It must be handwritten, not typed.
  • Make sure all you fill out the Essay Submission Form, and include it with your submitted essay.
  • Your essay is due Thursday 10/18/12

Classwork & Homework

Activity:

Homework: Assignments 2012