Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: John Steinbeck

Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: John Steinbeck Guide students to research the renowned author John Steinbeck with this complete 6-page essay assignment. Students first gather facts and sources about Steinbeck's life using the provided 2-page handout. Next, they organize their research by outlining a 5-paragraph essay. Finally, students write a draft, utilize the peer review checklist, and submit a final research essay that can be assessed with the included rubric. This resource scaffolds the research process and develops writing skills. Use the full lesson or just parts as a research activity or sub plan for grades 8-11. Includes color and B&W printable PDFs plus an editable Google Sheet rubric that integrates with Google Classroom to easily assign and assess.