Writing Lesson Plans

Students will begin their own drafting process based on their story webs from the day before. Complete as homework.

Day 3

1. The librarian will introduce students how to create a MLA Bibliography in the media center.
2. After the introduction students will be permitted to check out books and/or work on their drafts.
3. Students will be allowed time to work on their research in the library if time permits.

Day 4

1. Introduction to peer response and give examples.
2. Remind students that peer response can be used during different steps in the writing process.
3. Students go into pairs to peer review drafts from previous day. Students must complete a worksheet which states two positive remarks about the story and make two suggestions or have two questions.

There should be no negative comments. Students will switch peers once more.
Students will take these remarks and begin the editing process

Day 5

1. Introduce students to the revising and editing process. Explain the importance of revising and editing.
2. Introduce students to the final step in the writing process- publishing. Tell students their stories will be read out loud in class.
3. Students will be told they must complete a self-reflection paper as a post-assessment

Day 6

Students will be assessed on their knowledge over the writing process.

Directions: Answer the following multiple choice questions by circling the letter that is correct. Write T or F to answer true or false questions.

1. This style of writing is used to persuade people to the author’s perspective.

1. Narrative Writing
2. Explanatory Writing
3. Persuasive Writing
4. Research Writing

2. This type of writing can be used to compare two movie reviews or analyze a piece of literature.

A. Narrative Writing

B. Explanatory Writing

1. Persuasive Writing
2. Research Writing

3. This type of writing tells a story. It can be fictional or nonfictional.

1. Narrative Writing
2. Explanatory Writing
3. Persuasive Writing
4. Research Writing

True or False

1. ________ Peer review can be used at any part of the writing process.
2. ________ It is important to use good grammar when drafting a story
3. ________ During the prewriting stage in writing, you should identify your audience and purpose for writing
4. ________ The revising and editing stage is the last stage in the writing process
5. ________ The thesis statement is found in the introduction of an essay

Day 7

Students will turn in their persuasive essays and present their controversial issues with an oral presentation.

The students will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Directions: Create a five-paragraph persuasive essay on your controversial issue. All topics must be pre-approved. Make sure the introduction includes a thesis statement about your issue and this statement is supported in the body of your essay and persuasive in nature. The essay should finish off with a strong conclusion. All papers must be typed and reflect good grammar. You must use at least three sources during the research of this topic. Make sure to include your typed bibliography with your paper.

Students will be responsible for peer assessments and for self-reflection papers as a final assessment.