Thursday, November 8,
2018
69 minutes
Learning Targets:
I can understand grading criteria for
the Secret Education Essay
I can identify thesis statements and
refine my own
I can provide helpful feedback to
classmates about their essays
1. SSR
3. Focus on thesis: Read sample opening
paragraphs from Student
#1 and Student
#2 and identify and discuss the thesis statements.
4. Look at your own thesis and revise it
/ refine it. Highlight it on your essay, so that your peer-editor can give you
feedback and advice on making sure it is effective and clear.
5. Focus on body paragraphs:
Body: Develop your idea with details and examples—What does
the problem look like?
o
Paragraphs have a clear point
o
Each paragraph develops one main idea
o
Paragraphs contain examples from cartoons or other media and
your life
o
Paragraphs contain commentary that shows how the evidence
supports your thesis
Peer
feedback: exchange essays and focus on the body paragraphs, helping each other
to make sure the body paragraphs:
· include a clear TOPIC sentence (clear
main point)
· develop one main idea,
· contain examples from cartoons or
other media and/or your life
· contain commentary that shows how the
evidence supports your thesis
HOMEWORK: continue working on your essay. The final draft is due on Thursday, November
15