7/26/2019 Grade 8- ELA- Paragraph Writing
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Paragraph Writing Lesson PlanSubject: ELA
Grade: 8
Time: 45 X 2
Outcome: Create various visual, oral, written, and multimedia
(including digital) texts that explore
identity (e.g., Telling Ones Life Story), social responsibility
(e.g., Examining the Influence of PopularCulture), and efficacy
(e.g., Creating Turning Points).
Indicators:
! Create speeches, writing, and other representations that
feature the following qualities:
Message Content or Ideas (Meaning): Focuses on main ideas and
information; provides relevant
details, examples, and explanations; is accurate, complete, and
uses own words; shows some
individuality or originality in literary texts; contains ideas
and images that create an impact.
Organization and Coherence (Form):Introduces the topicand
purpose; provides some context; sticks
to the topic; is easy to follow with related ideas grouped
together and sequenced logically; usesappropriate connecting words;
creates a logical ending; includes appropriate and required text
features
(e.g.,titles, headings, diagrams, illustrations), correctly
constructed.
Activities:
! Teach students how to use http://www.polleverywhere.com/ using
lab top computers. (10
minutes)
! Use poll everywhere to have students respond to the question:
What should be included in an
introductory paragraph? (5 minutes)
! Go over everyone's ideas and explain in more depth. (5
minutes)
! Use poll everywhere to have students respond to the question:
What should be included in a
conclusion paragraph? (5 minutes)
! Go over everyone's ideas and explain in more depth. (5
minutes)
! Ask students to use the thesaurus to look up opening words.
(In conclusion, to summarize)
! Have them respond using poll everywhere. (5 minutes)
! Ask students' using poll everywhere why it is important to use
your own feelings in a response?
(5 minutes)
! Go over ideas and explain in more depth. (5 minutes)
! Show video on stone washed jeans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GFV0D1eAH4 (20
minutes)
! Have them respond by writing a short essay using the knowledge
they have just gained. (25
minutes)
Resources:
! Lab top cart
! Projector
Adaptations:
! Provide questions in advance to students with learning
disabilities.
! Pair students with learning disabilities up with a partner or
have them answer using paper signs.
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