Lesson 4: Essay Structure
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will build a complete literary analysis essay.
What makes a strong thesis statement?
What are the elements of a properly formatted essay?
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.6
DOK Levels 3 and 4.
Small groups.
Scaffolding.
Graphic organizers.
Frequent checks for understanding.
Production of a properly structured essay.
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