Assessment Strategies

• To support this assessment, use the Lesson 3 Teacher's Guide and  Lesson 3 Presentation found under Lesson 3.

• Begin by reviewing the five steps to the writing process.

Students Prewrite

• Have students locate and review their Quick Write responses and Venn Diagram from Activity 3.1. 

Students Plan & Outline

• Distribute and review the "Comparison/Contrast Essay Directions and Scoring Rubric" (download below).

• Post the writing prompt and ask students to complete the "Comparison/Contrast Comparison Graphic Organizer.)

• Give students time to plan and outline their essay.

  • WRITING PROMPT: Using your Activity 3.1 Quick Write and Venn Diagram as prewriting activities, compose a 5-paragraph essay in which you compare and contrast the experiences of Sammy Lee and another immigrant of your choice as they relate to immigration laws and status. 

• Approve outlines before students advance to writing their first draft.

Students Compose First Draft

• Allocate sufficient time for students to compose their first draft.  

Students Review and Revise 

• Provide students with feedback through the following strategies:

  • Writer Workshop - students sign up for 10-minute conferences with the teacher to get assistance. 

  • Peer Review - in pairs or small groups, students read each other's drafts and provide feedback using the Example Format and/or Scoring Rubric.

Students Edit and Publish

• Allow students time to edit their essays and finalize for submission.

 

Resources

• ​​Lesson 3 Teacher's Guide and Lesson 3 Presentation are found on Lesson 3 Overview.

• Below are PDF resources for this activity.

• Additional resources are found under Lesson 3 Overview, Activity 3.1, Activity 3.2, Lesson 3 Assessments, and Lesson 3 Literature Extension.