Leticia Cruz Velazquez

Edu 220

Direct lesson plan

Teacher: Ms. Cruz

Grade: 6th Grade (22 Students)

3 Learning Disable Students
6 Gifted Student
8 Second Language Learners

Subject/Class: Writing Introduction Middle schoolers

Topic: How to write a standard essay

Objectives: Students will be able to write a 150-200 word essay using 5-paragraph form and
include: 1) An attention grabbing introduction 2) A thesis listing 3 reasons 3) 3 paragraphs with
3 reasons being the topic sentences 4) A conclusion that restates the introduction using different
words.

Procedures:
1. Give students a straight-forward topic, like, My favorite singer or My favorite places.
2. Brainstorm and list many reasons why they like this particular singer, or why they like
that certain place.
3. Have students complete the following chart to help them with the form and reasons. My
favorite singer is __Lady Gaga __ because 1) __she is edgy__ 2) __she sings what she
feels__ 3) __when I play her music I feel stress free__
4. Explain the word detail (story, statistic, example, and anecdote,
supporting information) and brainstorm together a couple details for one of the reasons.
5. Write the outline above on the board and have students copy into their notebooks.
6. Provide a sample essay. Students must: a) Identify and underline the thesis; b) Number
the reasons within the thesis; c) Number and underline the reasons in the topic sentences;
and d) Number the reasons in the conclusion. Go over these one at a time and elicit
 answers from students. If students need help, have them raise their hands for help.
(suggest meeting after class if they need further help)
7. Students complete an outline for the sample essay.
8. Students write a practice essay. (For homework.)

Materials:
White Board/ Marker
Prepared outline for students to copy
Handout of topic examples
Textbook and guided notes.

Grouping Structure: This is a single person assignment.

Modifications: I will provide help when need to all my students and stay after class to help
students that are having trouble writing their essay. Also, the lesson can progress through the
writing process and students can revise and edit. It is essential students know the basics of the 5-
paragraph essay. Organizing thoughts into an outline and then putting them into this formula is a
specific skill that must be taught and practiced for students to master.

Assessment: Students will write a practice essay with their completed outline. They will have the
opportunity to slowly build on their thesis, reasons, details, introduction, conclusion and
transitions. Then the next day (working in pairs), students can critique each others essays
underlining and labeling the elements of the 5-paragraph essay.