5th & 6th Writing Units BUNDLE Narrative Informative Argumentative Lit Analysis

If your students find themselves struggling with the intricacies of narrative, informative, lit analysis, and argumentative essays, help is here!

This uniquely designed "Deconstruct An Essay" activity will guide them through each paragraph with ease and clarity.

By deconstructing a sample student essay, your students will engage with the material as they rearrange sentence strips to match the corresponding labels. It's like putting together a puzzle that unlocks the secrets of effective writing!

Display the correct version as a reference while they craft their own.

The included essay labels provide clear guidance for each essay type:

• Narrative: hook, background, conflict, consequence, outcome, lesson
• Informative: hook, introduction, thesis, main ideas, details, connect, restate, call to action
• Argumentative: hook, introduction of the topic, thesis, claims, evidence, explanation, counterclaim, rebuttal, conclusion: summarize claims, connections, stick the landing!

In addition, you are provided with editable slides to add more of your own students' essays, allowing your students to practice this activity multiple times until they've mastered it.

Here's how this resource benefits you:

❤️ It's a complete lesson, guiding your students from the hook to the "gradual release" of their writing skills.

❤️ No more searching for examples and graphics—this resource is a huge timesaver!

What's included in this comprehensive package:

• Interactive Google Slides and a High-Resolution PDF version
• Interactive Google Slides where students can type directly into designated boxes
• High-Resolution PDF version, perfect for whole-group instruction and individual student work
• Blank template for you to incorporate your own student essays
• Black and white options for added versatility

The slides cover everything your students need:

✏️ Engaging hooks

✏️ Clear definitions of each essay paragraph

✏️ A student essay example broken down by paragraph for easy comprehension

✏️ Brainstorming and prewriting slides

✏️ Editable slides where students can type their drafts directly

✏️ Sample student essay sentence strips

✏️ Labels for each step of the essay-writing process

✏️ Blank, editable slides for you to personalize with your own essays and labels

As an extension, you are provided with a model that illustrates how to effectively separate paragraphs—an invaluable skill for developing strong essays.

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