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Writing Project Overview
Project Objective
Write a multi-paragraph essay that responds to a unit Essential Question.
Readings and Materials
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Book: Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans by Kadir Nelson
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Book: Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America by Andrea Pinkney
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Book: Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters by Andrea Davis Pinkney
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Resource: Discussion Handout (G4, U5, L12) — (completed during Lesson 12)
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Resource: Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L13)
Lesson Map
3 days
State an opinion about which figure should be honored and justify the choice with relevant evidence.
Identify the most relevant details that support an opinion.
- Single Paragraph Outline
- Opinion Brainstorming Page (G4, U5, L9)
Standards
RI.4.9SL.4.1.aW.4.5W.4.8
Elaborate on details by clearly explaining how details support their position.
- Single Paragraph Outline — (completed on Day 1)
Standards
RI.4.1W.4.1W.4.1.bW.4.5
Revise and edit an opinion paragraph by selecting the most appropriate strategy.
- Revision Strategy Menu (G4, U5, L9)
Standards
L.4.1.fW.4.5
2 days
Write a multi-paragraph essay that responds to a unit Essential Question.
Use subordinating conjunctions in the topic sentences to show time or contrast.
- Discussion Handout (G4, U5, L12) — (Completed during Lesson 12)
- Discussion Handout Sample Response (G4, U5, L12)
- Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L13)
- Two Paragraph Outline Sample Response (G4, U5, L13)
Standards
L.4.1.fW.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.2.e
Include analysis that clearly connects details to the main idea.
Standards
W.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.2.e
6 days
Research and present on an African American leader who made a significant impact on America.
Organize research notes into categories.
- Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25)
Standards
W.4.7W.4.8
Select the most important information and group by topic in a plan.
- Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 1
- Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L25)
Standards
W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.2.eW.4.7
Choose an appropriate paragraph structure and include signal words that show the relationship between ideas.
- Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 1
- Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 2
Standards
W.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.bW.4.7
Include appropriate background information in the introduction and a strong final thought in the conclusion.
- Research Recording Page (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 1
- Two Paragraph Outline (G4, U5, L25) — Completed on Day 2
Standards
W.4.2W.4.2.aW.4.2.e
Revise and edit an opinion paragraph by selecting the most appropriate strategy.
- Revision Strategy Menu (G4, U5, L9)
Standards
L.4.1.eL.4.1.fW.4.4W.4.5
Include illustrations that contribute to the mood or main idea of a text.
Standards
SL.4.1W.4.2.a
