**Lesson Plan: Writing (Essays, Narratives, Reports)**
**Grade:** 6th Grade
**Subject:** Language Arts
**Duration:** 90 minutes
**Topic:** Writing Essays, Narratives, and Reports
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### **Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students will:
1. Understand the key components and structures of essays, narratives, and reports.
2. Be able to differentiate between essays, narratives, and reports.
3. Begin drafting a piece of writing in one of the three forms.
### **Materials Needed:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Chart paper
- Sticky notes
- Graphic organizers
- Lined paper and pens/pencils
- Examples of essays, narratives, and reports
- Access to dictionary and thesaurus (physical or digital)
- Computers/tablets (optional for typing drafts)
### **Common Core Standards:**
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.7: Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
### **Lesson Steps:**
**1. Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Begin the class with a brief discussion on writing and its importance.
- Explain that there are different types of writing for different purposes.
- Introduce the three main types of writing that will be covered: essays, narratives, and reports.
**2. Explanation and Examples (20 minutes)**
- Provide definitions and key features of each type of writing:
- **Essay:**
- Purpose: To present an argument or explain a topic
- Structure: Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion
- **Narrative:**
- Purpose: To tell a story (real or fictional)
- Structure: Beginning (setting and characters), middle (conflict and events), end (resolution)
- **Report:**
- Purpose: To inform or present information
- Structure: Introduction, subheadings with sections of information, conclusion
- Show examples of each type of writing, using chart paper or projector.
**3. Group Activity: Identifying Components (20 minutes)**
- Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a mixed set of writing samples (essays, narratives, reports).
- Ask groups to identify which type of writing each sample represents and underline the different key components according to the writing type.
- Have each group present their findings to the class.
**4. Graphic Organizer Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Introduce graphic organizers for planning and drafting:
- Essay Organizer: Introduction, thesis statement, main idea(s) and supporting details, conclusion
- Narrative Organizer: Setting, characters, plot, conflict, climax, resolution
- Report Organizer: Title, introduction, subheadings with facts/details, conclusion
- Provide students with copies of these organizers.
**5. Writing Activity: Drafting (25 minutes)**
- Ask students to choose one type of writing (essay, narrative, or report) that they would like to draft.
- Using the graphic organizer, have students begin planning their piece.
- Once the plan is complete, allow students to start drafting their writing.
**6. Sharing and Feedback (10 minutes)**
- Pair up students for peer review.
- Have students share their drafts with a partner and provide constructive feedback using sticky notes.
- Encourage positive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
**7. Wrap-up and Homework (5 minutes)**
- Summarize the key points of the lesson.
- For homework, ask students to continue working on their drafts, bringing near-final versions to the next class for revision and editing.
- Remind students to use their graphic organizers as a guide.
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### **Assessment:**
- **Formative:** Observe student participation in group activities and assess understanding through discussions and peer feedback.
- **Summative:** Collect the students' final drafts of their essays, narratives, or reports for grading and provide detailed feedback.
### **Extension:**
- Provide opportunities for students to revise and polish their work.
- Organize a writing workshop or peer-editing session in future classes.
- Publish a class anthology featuring students' final pieces in the three types of writing.
### **Reflection:**
- After the lesson, reflect on student engagement and understanding.
- Note any areas where students struggled and plan for additional support or follow-up lessons accordingly.