1. Narrative Writing: Elements and Sensory Details
This lesson introduces students to the elements of narrative writing, including setting, plot, and characters. Students will also learn how to use sensory details to enhance their writing, making their stories more vivid and engaging for the reader.
- Understand the elements of narrative writing.
- Use sensory details to enhance storytelling.
- Develop a clear and engaging plot structure.
2. Argumentative Writing: Crafting Claims and Supporting Evidence
Students will learn the basics of argumentative writing, focusing on developing strong claims and supporting them with logical evidence. This lesson also covers writing compelling introductions and conclusions to make arguments more persuasive.
- Develop a clear and concise claim.
- Support claims with logical evidence.
- Write effective introductions and conclusions.
3. Informative Writing: Organizing Information and Citing Sources
This lesson focuses on informative writing, teaching students how to organize information effectively using headings and subheadings. They will also learn to cite reliable sources to support their writing, helping them create well-structured and informative essays.
- Organize information using headings and subheadings.
- Distinguish between informative and argumentative writing.
- Cite reliable sources to support ideas.
4. Research Skills: Conducting Research and Writing with Citations
Students will learn how to conduct effective research by gathering information from multiple reliable sources. This lesson also covers note-taking, organizing ideas, and writing with proper citations to support their arguments.
- Conduct research using reliable sources.
- Organize research information logically.
- Write with proper citations to support claims.
This Learning Gig development generously funded by Outstanda.