1. 4.1 Inquiry into Essay

2. CONNECTION
Started multiplication of fractions by building off knowledge of multiplication.
Learn to shoot layups by putting together what you know about shooting, dribbling, and aiming.
We will be building off what you know to start literary essays.

3. TEACHING POINT
What makes a literary essay? What are the big parts and how do they fit together?

4. TEACHING
Look at literary essay “Eleven” by Adam. What do you notice/think?

5. TEACHING
Look at literary essay “Eleven” by Adam. What do you notice/think?
Starts with an introduction
Hooks the reader
Names the author and the text
States a claim and some supports
Has body paragraphs
States the claim and one support
Gives evidence that shows the support is true

6. LINK
Read the sample literary essays with our question in mind. Capture what you notice about the big parts of each essay and how they fit together.

7. MIDWORKSHOP
Instead of just studying one essay at a time, it may help to put two together and compare. Ask, “What’s the same? What’s different?”

8. SHARE