Tackling the tough issues: the 5 paragraph essay

Often teachers believe students must master the basics before they can do rigorous work, and too often the five paragraph essay is considered one of those basics. The question is: is it? Really?

• Before thinking about form, let's first think about what makes for "A Good Essay"
• Below is a document titled "Writing Priority." Turn to page 4 to see what the Alliance for Excellent Education has to say about the FPE.
• Listen to Kimberly Hill talk about the FPE.
• FTE: A Menace -- note: this is a blantantly anti-5pE pinterest site.
• So what are some ideas for teaching organization? Check these out: tips-for-teaching-the-essay-organization, College Writing: Lesson on Organization, Lessons in Organization, or Peer Review and Organization.