NYS Common Core 7th Grade ELA Module 2, Unit 1

1. DO NOW
Writing Improvement Tracker
• From old folder, find your Salva Survival
Essay
• Read your rubric score & use this
information to do the Do Now worksheet

2. Lyddie
Writing Argument
Improving Your Writing
• Meet with your shoulder partner
• Tell them what you did well on the Salva
essay
• Tell them about one thing you want to
improve on for this new essay

3. Lyddie
Learning Objectives
I can analyze a model essay about Lyddie
using a rubric.
I can select reasons and support them with
evidence to support my claim about Lyddie.
I can organize my reasons and evidence so
they support my claim.
I can explain how my details support my
claim.

4. Lyddie
Writing Argument
Lyddie Essay Planner
• Use today to plan out your essay
• Very similar to Salva planning pages!
• Difference = the counterclaim section
• Forming Evidence-Based Claims organizer &
yesterday’s Exit Tickets needed now

5. Lyddie
Writing Argument
Lyddie Essay Planner
• Work on this independently
• Use your organizers & reader’s notes to fill
in information
• As you finish each page, let me know to
check on your progress

6. Lyddie
Writing Argument
Exit Ticket
• Be honest so I can help!
• What part of planning is hard?
• What help do you need to finish?

7. Lyddie
Homework
Homework
• Finish the essay plan TONIGHT!!!!
• If done, finish reading the book 