Beginning Intermediate Advanced

Outcome/Objective Using a simple Students work in Students will

graphic organizer, the groups to brainstorm independently (or in
teacher will work the topic and pairs) to determine a
with the group to find complete graphic topic, state their point
the topic, main idea. organizers. of view and write 2
3 supporting Students will write a paragraphs defending
sentences, and a 5 sentence paragraph: their point of view.
concluding sentence. One sentence for the
main idea, 3
supporting detail
sentences, and a
conclusion.

Instruction/Activity Students will receive Student group are Students will be

modelling and provided explicit given a model of a
explicit instruction instruction and a persuasive essay and
and guidance on how model of a 5 sentence a graphic organizer
to write a paragraph. paragraph. Students that explains how to
Students engage in a work as a group on a construct a persuasive
teacher led, prewriting activity to essay. A prewriting
pre-writing group create a list of at least activity involves
activity to create a list 3 things that support students using their
of at least 3 things their topic. own graphic
supporting their topic. organizer to plan their
essay.

Assessment With support and Students will be able Students will be able
guidance from the to write a 5 sentence to state their point of
teacher, students will paragraph that has a view defending it
create a paragraph main idea, 3 with details in 2
containing 5 supporting sentences, paragraphs.
sentences and a concluding
representing the main sentence.
idea, 3 relevant
supporting sentences
and a conclusion.
Fig 2. Artifact #2 Tiered Activity for writing a Persuasive Essay for​ Eyes of the Emperor​ Writing
Unit