Objectives and Standards

Objectives:

A. Prewriting

  1. Given appropriate, tools, time, and instructions, students will be able to construct a prewriting artifact to be used as an essay plan that is complete and accurate. Cognitive Domain

B. Drafting

  1. Given appropriate tools, time, instruction, and an accurate and complete prewriting plan, students will be able to develop a three or four- point thesis for the essay with accuracy. Cognitive Domain

2. Given appropriate tools, time, and instruction, students will be able to construct a well-crafted introductory paragraph for the essay with accuracy. Cognitive domain

3. Given appropriate tools, time, and instruction, students will be able to construct well-crafted supporting essay paragraphs that reflect the points of the essay’s thesis with accuracy. Cognitive domain

4. Given-appropriate tools, time, and instruction, students will be able to construct a well-crafted concluding essay paragraph that supports the information in the essay. Cognitive Domain

C. Revising/Editing

  1. Given appropriate tools, time, and instruction, students will demonstrate a command of organization grammar, usage, and mechanics and reconstruct material based on their own observations as well as in response to suggestions as needed during the revision process with accuracy. Cognitive Domain and Affective Domain

Publishing

  1. Given appropriate tools, time, and instruction, students will produce a final draft of the essay with accuracy. Cognitive Domain

Technology

  1. Given appropriate tools, students will produce all components of the essay writing process and transfer knowledge of word processing using an online word processing program such as Google Docs. Cognitive Domain and Psychomotor Domain

Standards:

ELAGSE8W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. e. Establish and maintain a formal style. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

EALR 2 — DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Students demonstrate a clear understanding of technology systems and operations and practice safe, legal, and ethical behavior.

Component 2.3 Select and Use Applications Use productivity tools and common applications effectively and constructively.