寫下你的聖誕禮物！展示和講述轉變為觀點寫作

In this after-Christmas one-time class, students develop skills in opinion writing and paragraph organization by sharing about a gift they like!

This is the class plan for this lesson:
Before class:
- Brainstorm what Christmas present you would like to write about.
- Get writing paper ready and pencil sharpened!

During class (estimated times):
1. Intro - Introduce ourselves and show-and-tell about a gift we received and what we like about our gifts. - 5 minutes
3. Read together sample opinion paragraphs about Christmas gifts and learn about paragraph organization. - 10 minutes
5. Brainstorm/rehearse topic sentences and evidence together. - 5 minutes
6. Individual writing time - about 7 minutes
7. Write the conclusion with support. - 3 minutes
8. Sharing time - 5 minutes
9. Receive feedback - 5 minutes
10. Say goodbye

Students who would like to may also draw an illustration of their gift to share with the class.

The teacher provides specific positive feedback about the students' writing as well as a specific idea for revision in each learner's paragraph.

Note: Some students may not feel ready to share their paragraphs at the end of class, or they may want extra time to complete them. In these cases, students may submit their paragraph within seven days from when class ends. The teacher will provide specific feedback within seven days from the date of that submission.