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Guys: Day 10:

Date: September 28, 2017
Do Now: What do else you need to do to improve your essay for the final draft?

Standards: W.7/8.1, W.7/8.2, W.7/8.4, W.7/8.9
Objective: SWBAT develop an essay to answer the question why would an artist create art
from tragedy?
Today we willwrite our essays to explain why Anne Nelson would create art from
tragedy.
So well knowwhy Anne Nelson wrote a play about 9/11.
Well know weve learned it whenwe complete our essays!!

Lesson:
Explain that like yesterday, we will start the day by editing. Before getting started on
this, ask students to share what they need to improve for their final drafts.
At their tables, have students swap papers with a NEW partner. Provide same
parameters (focus on grammar and evidence/analysis) for this editing.
o Strategically edit as many essays as possible.
o In this editing strategy, ask students to write a note to their partner: One Glow
and One Grow (minimum) for additional points on the essay.
When students have completed editing, allow them to speak briefly with their partners
to explain feedback.
Release students to write their FINAL DRAFT of their essay.
o Pull lowest-level students to work with me and offer same choice of completing Comment [MS1]: This demonstrates my first form of
differentiation. For my students, who have through multiple
a final version of the outline or writing the paragraph.
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