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Writing a Personal Essay

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Front and back covers of Writing a Personal Essay, a step-by-step guide featuring 13 writing lessons
Front and back covers of the essay guide
Essay guide title page credits author R.E. Myers, illustrator Bron Smith, and Teaching & Learning Company
Interior title page and publication credits
Table of contents lists 13 essay lessons, from writing directions to presenting, plus sample topics
Contents for the 13-lesson writing sequence
Introduction explains the essay guide's lesson sequence, teacher guidance, and use of student sample essays
Introduction to the teacher and student guide
Ten-step essay writing overview covers choosing a topic, drafting, revising, getting feedback, and submitting
Writing process overview before Lesson 1
Lesson 1 teacher guide explains personal essays, offers seven writing tips, and lists targeted outcomes
Teacher guidance for Lesson 1
Lesson 1 student reading explains personal essays, gives three defining features, and outlines ten writing steps
Lesson 1, Part A: student reading and directions
Lesson 1 reflection asks students which essay writing steps they would add or eliminate and why
Lesson 1, Part B: reviewing the writing steps
Lesson 1 preliminary task asks for a 300–350-word essay of at least three paragraphs about an after-school activity
Lesson 1, Part C: preliminary writing activity
Lesson 2 teacher analysis labels the introduction, thesis, and supporting points in a student's soccer essay
Opening teacher analysis for Lesson 2
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Writing

Grades

Grade 5, 6, 7, 8

File

PDF

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About This Product

Writing a Personal Essay: An Instructional Resource

Writing a Personal Essay is an instructional resource specifically designed for educators targeting students in Grades 5 to 8. Its primary focus is Language Arts, with particular emphasis on enhancing students' writing skills, simplifying the art of personal essay writing for both learners and teachers.

A Methodical Approach to Teaching Personal Essays

The resource's methodical approach significantly simplifies understanding complex concepts of personal essay writing. It guides learners step-by-step, from selecting suitable topics to fine-tuning and presenting the final essays.

Note:
  • The flexibility of these lessons allows integration into various instructional approaches used in larger classes or smaller groups.
  • Homeschooling parents would find this resource highly beneficial as it provides coherent explanations for complex topics at home settings.

Built-in Tools For Effective Learning

Included within Writing a Personal Essay are beneficial tools like:

  1. A comprehensive Teacher's Guide included in most lessons within the book itself,
  2. A student-friendly Student Tip Sheet providing additional assistance throughout their learning journey,
  3. A Sample Topics List that simplifies topic selection by providing numerous suitable themes for personal essays.

All these resources come bundled together in one PDF file making navigation through contents easy and usage during lesson plans execution smooth without unnecessary interruptions .

In Summary: "Writing A Personal Essay" makes teaching how to write solidified personal essays easier by offering rich exercises guiding both teacher-guided scenarios or independent study practices catering to different educational needs while promoting fundamental language arts abilities mastery."

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