Essay les - Hele taak eerst

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 4

Reading time

Enter something into your reader's log

Essay writing

What do we have to learn?

Today, you'll either work alone, together or with me

To determine what you will do, we'll do a starting assignment.
Afterwards, you will make your choice

What is the structure of an essay?

What is the goal of an essay?

Could you answer easily? Are you able to write a sample essay?

Yes

Not really

No

Practise Essay options.
Choose one statement to write an essay about:

> "The studying-longer-fine (langstudeerboete) should be cancelled"
> "Every student should do an internship abroad" 
> "Children in daycare should all be vaccinated"
(see the report "Prikken voor elkaar") 
> "Children should not be allowed smart phones with access to social media until they are at least 15"
(see: the anxious generation)

How do you want
to continue?

1. I'll get going by myself
2. I'll be working with a peer
3. I'll join the group with juf Karen
4. I'd rather start on the letter and/or report

Let's get started:

Sit in the front with me if you want to work with me.

Start if you can start.

Do some research if you need to. 
Make sure you use reliable sources if you use the internet. 

Practise Essay options.
Choose one statement to write an essay about:

> "The studying-longer-fine (langstudeerboete) should be cancelled"
> "Every student should do an internship abroad" 
> "Children in daycare should all be vaccinated"
(see the report "Prikken voor elkaar") 
> "Children should not be allowed smart phones with access to social media until they are at least 15"
(see: the anxious generation)

Let's evaluate 

How well did it go?

Some questions to tick off a checklist

My essay has a title

yes

no

My introduction has a hook

yes

not sure

no

My essay has a clear thesis statement

yes

no

I have given 2 or 3 arguments to support my statement

yes

no

I have ended my essay with a conclusion

yes

no

my conclusion doesn't contain NEW infromation

1. yes
2. no

After these evaluation questions, do you have some things you'd like to add or change?
What can you do to improve your essay?

Give and get feedback

Step 1) 3 Compliments

Step 2) Suggestions 

Step 3) Corrections

Who'd like to share their essay with us?

Tips and tops, please

Give and get feedback on your creative assignment too

Step 1) 3 Compliments

Step 2) Suggestions 

Step 3) Corrections

Work time

Improve your assignments

Final check (spelling etc)

Hand it in 

What I've learned today is....

This class made me think about....

I still have a questions about....

I know the structure of an essay and I can write one.

Yes, I'm confident

I'm not sure yet

I still need to do some research

I still need some practise

I need to do research AND practise

Does anyone want to comment on class today?