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Lesson 4

We will continue to develop our written response to the Culminating Task by revising our work, focusing on organization and support. We will work with partners to obtain and offer feedback.

Lesson Goals

  • Can I revisit, refine, and revise my understanding, knowledge, and work based on discussions with others and feedback and review by myself and others?

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Activity 1: Read – Discuss – Write

We will revise our work to make sure we fully support and develop our ideas based on the needs of the task, purpose, and audience. This will help us develop work that is clear and coherent.

Revision is the process of re-seeing your work with fresh eyes. Revision is a challenge for all writers—the art of making writing better is hard work that can feel very messy at times.

Share your draft response with your partner, and then ask your partner the following questions:

  1. Is my central claim clearly stated?

  2. Do I sufficiently explain how each supporting claim is connected to the central claim?

  3. Is the evidence I use to support my claims relevant?

  4. Is my evidence integrated effectively?

Repeat the process with your partner’s essay.

Use notes to indicate any necessary revisions to the development and support of your response.

Activity 2: Read – Write

We will analyze and annotate a model response focusing on integrating quotations. We will then revise and edit our work based on the model. This will help us develop work that effectively develops and supports our ideas.

Reread the Romeo and Juliet: Model Claim 2 for the Section 2 Diagnostic.

As you read, respond to the following questions to focus on how well the writer develops and supports ideas:

  1. Does the writer sufficiently develop and support the response in a fair and even manner with supporting claims, evidence, details, explanations, and elaboration?

  2. How well does the writer integrate quotations while maintaining the flow of ideas?

  3. Do the integrated quotes use correct punctuation and citation?

Make revisions to your draft as needed.

Activity 3: Write

For homework, we will write or type a revised draft of our literary analysis.

Write or type the final draft of your essay.

Be sure to conform to the established style guidelines.