Composition & Essays

Lord of the Flies

Other Studies

Poetry

Shakespeare

To Kill A Mockingbird

Rebecca Holloway

Grade Level: 11
Subject: English
Number of Lessons: 12
Duration of Lessons: 80 minutes



Global Rationale

I am responsible for teaching a unit on writing and composition. During this unit, I think it is important to provide students with the opportunity to write in as many mediums as possible. Therefore, at the beginning of each lesson, students will be asked to keep a journal, in response to some relia that I bring to class. It is my hope that the students will be inspired by the variety of media that I make available to them. I also hope to introduce them to a variety of journal writing techniques.

In addition to journal writing, I will also introduce the five-paragraph essay. Although students may be somewhat familiar with this model, I will be focusing, in-depth, on the various elements of the essay: audience, voice, thesis statement, introduction, topic sentences, transitions and conclusion. Students should have a solid understanding of all of these elements so that they may apply these elements to their future essays. I will also introduce different essay genres: narrative, expository, argumentative and persuasive. Once they know the purpose behind each genre, they will be able to use these genres effectively in their upcoming essays. To demonstrate their understanding, students will write a five-paragraph, persuasive essay. By doing so, students will be able to demonstrate their ability to write effectively, for a specific audience.

Finally, students will be responsible for keeping a “Learning Log.” At the end of each lesson, students will reflect on what they have learned and any questions they still might have.