Lesson 8 - "Hansel and Gretel" Paragraph

🕐 Lesson Overview

Bellringer - Peer Swap
Time to write!

⭐ Objectives

I can determine and write a thematic statement for a work of literature.
I can use evidence to support my claims.
I can properly integrate quotes in my writing.

📏 Standards

🗽 NYSNGSS

8R1:
Cite textual evidence to strongly support an analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences.
8R2:
Determine one or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; summarize a text.
8W5:
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Apply the grade 8 Reading Standards to both literary and informational text, where applicable.

💖 SEL

2C.3b:
Demonstrate cooperation and teamwork to promote group well-being and collective efficacy.

🗒️ Lesson Plan

Anticipatory Set

Students will take out their graphic organizers from the previous lesson. They will swap with a partner and check over the partner's work, using the following criteria:

Did they restate and answer the question?
Did they spell anything incorrectly? Make any grammatical errors?
Did they follow the proper format for integrating quotations?
Signal Phrase + Comma + Quote + (Page Number) + Period

The teacher should emphasize that the class is early in the writing process and any completed work is "in progress" — swapping with a partner is meant to help each other do a great job.

The teacher will take attendance as students work. Once sufficient time has been provided, the class will review the agenda and objectives.

Developmental Activity

Students will have the remaining class time to finish their graphic organizers and type up a finished paragraph. The teacher will circulate to conference with students and assist them in the writing process. Students who finish early will be encouraged to swap paragraphs with a peer to edit and workshop.