Lesson Plan

Writing an Analytic Essay

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After researching an issue introduced in Tyson Miller's Dream of a Nation: Inspiring Ideas for a Better America, writers develop an original thesis statement and craft an analytic essay using evidence collected in their research.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Select one of the articles from Dream of a Nation: Inspiring Ideas for a Better America to use as a model for how to craft a thesis statement and how to support this thesis with evidence
Classroom Considerations
  • The exercise requires access to tyson Miller's Dream of a Nation: Inspiring Ideas for a Better America
Pros
  • The four-page packet includes information on how to craft the analytic essay, a review of the writing process, and links to a writing rubric
Cons
  • Some writers may need more modeling that the exercise provides