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Research Organizer & Essay Assignment: John Steinbeck

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ELA, Literature, Writing

Grades

Grade 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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Activities, Projects, Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

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Multiple File Types

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The Language of Educational Art, LLC

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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.