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Lesson 9 - Writing a Literary Essay: Analyzing a Model

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teaches Common Core State Standards RI.4.10 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RI/4/10
teaches Common Core State Standards RL.4.10 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RL/4/10
teaches Common Core State Standards W.4.2 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/4/2
teaches Common Core State Standards W.4.4 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/4/4
teaches Common Core State Standards W.4.5 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/4/5
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Daily Learning Target

  • I can use the Painted Essay structure to analyze a model.

Purpose of Lesson

  • In Work Time A, students analyze a model literary essay about William Carlos Williams using the Painted Essay® structure in order to generate criteria for their own essays. Consider how familiar students are with this structure and reallocate class time spent introducing it as necessary.

  • In Work Time A, students begin using the Informative Writing Checklist. Throughout the school year, students are provided with checklists for their writing, which outline the key criteria that the CCSS require of the writing type. These checklists are closely aligned with the teacher rubrics used to grade student assessments. An empty column is provided on each student checklist for students to add criteria for the specific characteristics required by the writing prompt, and time, directions, and examples for this process are built into the relevant lessons.

In Advance

  • Prepare the materials required for the Painted Essay.
  • Preview the Painting an Essay Lesson Plan to familiarize yourself with what will be required of students (see supporting materials).
  • Post: Learning target and Working to Become Ethical People Anchor Chart.

Vocabulary

  • Lesson-specific: The Painted Essay, structure, analyze 

Materials

  • Model Literary Essay (one per student and one to display)
  • Informative Essay Prompt: What Inspires Poets? (from Lesson 6, one per student and one to display)
  • Vocabulary logs (from Unit 1, Lesson 3; one per student)
  • Annotated Model Literary Essay (For Teacher Reference) 
  • Painted Essay® Template (one per student)
  • Paintbrushes (one per student)
  • Red, yellow, blue, and green watercolor paint (one set per pair)
  • Cups of water (one per pair)
  • Painting an Essay Lesson Plan (For Teacher Reference) 
  • Red, yellow, blue, and green colored pencils (one set; for teacher modeling)
  • Paper (blank; one per student)
  • Informative Writing Checklist (from Lesson 6, one per student and one to display)
  • For ELLs: Language Dive Guide: Model Literary Essay (For Teacher Reference) (optional)
  • For ELLs: Language Dive Note-catcher: Model Literary Essay (optional; one per student and one to display)
  • For ELLs: Language Dive Sentence Strip Chunks: Model Literary Essay (one to display)
  • Working to Become Ethical People Anchor Chart (begun in Unit 1, Lesson 2)
  • Independent Reading: Sample Plan (see Module 1 Appendix; for teacher reference)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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