WRITING AN OPINION ESSAY
Instructions: Students practice writing an opinion essay. The video is the lesson explaining the essay and giving some tips. Students practice the activity and then use the answer key and exemplars to review their work.
Writing a Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Opinion - YouTube video (6.05) - Short video review
Option One Question: Is what you are learning in school affecting the way you live your life now?
Series of Paragraphs Exemplars
Option Two Question: Is it a good idea for high school students to have a part-time job?
Series of Paragraphs Exemplars
READING A NEWS REPORT
Instructions: Students practice reading and responding to a news report article. The video is the lesson including the slide deck. Students practice the activity and then use the answer key and exemplars to review their work.
Link to News Report Lesson: Reading a News Report.mp4
Link to Reading a News Report Activity: Reading a News Report Student.pdf
Reading a News Report Exemplars: Reading News Report Graffiti.pdf
READING DIALOGUE
Instructions: Students practice reading and responding to narrative with dialogue. Students practice the activity and then use the answer key and exemplars to review their work. Students read the narrative with dialogue and answer the multiple-choice questions.