Informative Essays Using Two Passages

Grade 445 min

Learning Objective

I can find information in two passages and use it to write a 5-paragraph essay using a graphic organizer.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

6 min

Informative Writing - Introduction Paragraph

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Imagine you are writing a 5-paragraph essay about the benefits of having a pet. You have read two passages about this topic. Write a hook sentence you could use in your introduction paragraph. Imagine you are writing a 5-paragraph essay about the history of video games. You have read two passages about this topic. Write two sentences of background information you could use in your introduction paragraph. Imagine you are writing a 5-paragraph essay about the importance of learning a second language. You have read two passages about this topic. Write a thesis statement that includes three main points you will discuss in the essay.

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