Writing Spotlight Mini-Unit - Mastering Quote Analysis
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Grade Levels
7th - 11th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSW.7.10
CCSSW.8.10
CCSSW.9-10.9
CCSSW.9-10.10
CCSSW.11-12.10
Formats Included
- Zip
Pages
35 PowerPoint slides, 7 PDF pages
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Description
Empower your middle school and high school ELA students to elevate their essay writing skills with this Writing Spotlight Mini-Unit. Designed to target the art of writing about quotes, this resource equips students with the tools and knowledge they need to craft insightful and engaging commentary.
Say goodbye to repetitive phrases like "This quote shows..." and "This shows..."—this unit is here to transform your students into more confident writers.
What's Inside:
- Editable PowerPoint Presentation: Dive into a 35-slide PowerPoint presentation filled with direct instruction and whole-class exercises. Tailor the content to suit your unique classroom needs and teaching style.
- Student Resources: Six PDF pages of student resources are included, helping students practice and refine their ability to write about quotes effectively. These resources serve as valuable guides for students on their journey to becoming skilled writers.
- Answer Keys: Simplify the assessment process with answer keys, allowing for efficient evaluation of student work.
- Writing Examples: Students learn best by example. This unit provides writing examples to illustrate effective quote analysis, guiding students toward excellence in their writing.
- Focused Improvement: Each Writing Spotlight unit is designed to target one specific aspect of writing, in this case, commentary writing about quotes. Implement this unit alongside your regular curriculum, one at a time, to steadily develop strong, confident writers.
Why Choose This Mini-Unit:
- Improve students' essay writing by focusing on quote analysis and commentary.
- Eliminate repetitive phrases in student essays and encourage insightful writing.
- Provide direct instruction and exercises through an editable PowerPoint presentation.
- Offer valuable student resources for practice and skill development.
- Promote strong, confident writing with focused improvement on specific writing aspects.
How to Use:
- Begin with the editable PowerPoint presentation, using it for direct instruction and whole-class exercises.
- Provide students with the included student resources, allowing them to practice and refine their quote analysis skills.
- Utilize answer keys for efficient evaluation of student work and to provide feedback.
- Present students with writing examples to illustrate effective quote analysis, guiding them toward improved writing.
- Incorporate this unit alongside your regular curriculum, one step at a time, to foster strong, confident writers over time.
Transform your students' essay writing and help them become more insightful and engaging writers with our Writing Spotlight Mini-Unit on Quote Analysis.
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Total Pages
35 PowerPoint slides, 7 PDF pages
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
3 days
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSW.7.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSSW.8.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSSW.9-10.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
CCSSW.9-10.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSSW.11-12.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
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