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End of Unit Assessment, Part 1: On-Demand Essay “What Makes A Hurricane A Natural Disaster?” Lesson PlanEnd of Unit Assessment, Part 1: On-Demand Essay “What Makes A Hurricane A Natural Disaster?” Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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5th
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English Language Arts
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2014
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End of Unit Assessment, Part 1: On-Demand Essay “What Makes A Hurricane A Natural Disaster?”

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This End of Unit Assessment, Part 1: On-Demand Essay “What Makes A Hurricane A Natural Disaster?” lesson plan also includes:
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 4 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 4 Updates: June 2015 (.pdf)
  • Full Grade 5 ELA Module 4, Unit 1 (.pdf)
  • Grade 6 ELA Module 4: Unit 1, Lesson 7 (.html)
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It's time to refine writing and word choice. Learners work on Part 1 of their end of unit assessment by creating an essay titled What Makes a Hurricane a Natural Disaster? They use glossaries and graphic organizers from previous lessons and then survey their learning using a reflection sheet.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

essay writing, essay structure, topic sentences, natural disasters

Instructional Ideas

  • Allow writers to look back at the model essay from previous lessons

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson seven of eight in Grade 5 ELA Module 4, Unit 1
  • Must complete prior lessons

Pros

  • Includes specific requirements to guide pupils in their writing
  • Offers ideas for meeting the needs of all learning styles

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.5.2.a W.5.2.b W.5.2.d W.5.2.e W.5.4 W.5.9.b

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