Poway
High School

15500 Espola Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
858·748·0245

English Language Arts

English/Language Arts 9-10

Dennis C. Masur

Essay Writing

How to write an Essay (Pre-Odyssey

10

Creation Date
8/28/2003
Due Date
9/11/2003
Last Modified
11/6/2008

Objectives

Objectives

Anticipatory Set

Anticipatory Set

Lesson and Activities

Students will understand expectations for writing an essay.
1. Introduce and define expectations for essay
2. explain template for writing
3. show and explain rubrics for self evaluation of essays
4. explain the PUSD style guide and how to get to it

Materials and Resources

Computer
Internet
Projector
Website for Humanities class

California State Learning Standards

Writing 1.9 Revise writing to improve the logic and coherence of the organization and controlling perspective, the precision of word choice, and the tone by taking into consideration the audience, purpose, and formality of the context.

Links to Web Sites

powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/teachers/dmasur/humanities/Calendarhum2003-2004.htm


Assessment/Rubric Document