Unit: Argument Lesson: Argument Essay Draft Day: 1/2
TSW begin and complete a rough draft of argument essay. / Date: April 29-30, 2013
Monday & Tuesday
English I
Writing Activities: Rough draft of essay
Vocabulary: Key Terms of Argument/Book Mark
Daily Lesson Plan
Activity / Resources / Student Role / Teacher Role / Scripted Questions / Back Up Plan
Bell work: / Argument graphic organizer, outline / Students will review their graphic organizers and outlines / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials /
  1. Why does the inclusion of a counterargument improve the effectiveness of an argument essay?
  2. How does the introduction to an argument essay differ from most other essay types?
/ Show class an example of a student rough draft.
Introduction to Lesson / Argument graphic organizer, outline / Students will compose and complete a rough draft of the argument essay using outline / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials
Guided Practice / Argument graphic organizer, outline / Students will compose and complete a rough draft of the argument essay using outline / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials
Independent Practice / Argument graphic organizer, outline / Students will compose and complete a rough draft of the argument essay using outline / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials
Exit ticket: / Rough draft / Student will turn in rough draft / Teacher will collect or inspect rough draft
Unit: Argument Lesson: Essay Revision Day: 3/4
TSW seek and provide feedback on essays. / Date:May 1-2, 2013
Wednesday 7 Thursday
English I
Writing Activities: Peer feedback form completed by two other students
Vocabulary: Key Terms of Argument
Daily Lesson Plan
Activity / Resources / Student Role / Teacher Role / Scripted Questions / Back Up Plan
Bell work: / Peer Review Sheet / Students will review other students’ essays for essential elements / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials /
  1. Why does receiving feedback from others improve the quality of a final essay?
/ Students obtain feedback from teacher as time permits.
Introduction to Lesson / Peer Review Sheet / Students will review other students’ essays for essential elements / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials
Guided Practice / Peer Review Sheet / Students will review other students’ essays for essential elements / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials
Independent Practice / Peer Review Sheet / Students will review other students’ essays for essential elements / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials
Exit ticket: / Peer Review Sheet / Students will review other students’ essays for essential elements
Students may begin final draft composition / Teacher will collect or inspect peer review sheets
Unit: Argument Lesson: Final Draft Day: 5
TSW incorporate feedback into final draft. / Date:May 3, 2013
Friday
English I
Writing Activities: Final Draft
Vocabulary: Key Terms of Argument
Daily Lesson Plan
Activity / Resources / Student Role / Teacher Role / Scripted Questions / Back Up Plan
Bell work: / Peer feedback / Students will incorporate peer feedback into writing of final draft of essay / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials /
  1. How do we edit our drafts to include valuable feedback?
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Introduction to Lesson / Peer feedback / Students will incorporate peer feedback into writing of final draft of essay / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials
Guided Practice / Peer feedback / Students will incorporate peer feedback into writing of final draft of essay / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials
Independent Practice / Peer feedback / Students will incorporate peer feedback into writing of final draft of essay / Teacher will guide understanding of the argument essay essentials
Exit ticket: / Final draft / Student will complete and turn in final draft of essay / Teacher will collect completed final drafts or can extend deadline until Monday