Thesis Statement Lesson Plan and Materials
SKU:
TS001
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This writing lesson plan will teach your students how to write a clear and precise thesis statement. It teaches the qualities of an effective thesis statement, and includes engaging anchor charts to use during the mini-lesson with turn and talks.
I often struggled with teaching kids how to write a thesis statement and realized that I needed to be more explicit with this important writing skill. Each part of the lesson explains a thesis statement, what is NOT a thesis statement, examples of thesis statements AND students get to practice identifying thesis statements within a paragraph.
This Thesis Statement Lesson Includes:
Anchor Charts included in the lesson:
I often struggled with teaching kids how to write a thesis statement and realized that I needed to be more explicit with this important writing skill. Each part of the lesson explains a thesis statement, what is NOT a thesis statement, examples of thesis statements AND students get to practice identifying thesis statements within a paragraph.
This Thesis Statement Lesson Includes:
- A suggested script
- A materials list
- Conferencing Tips
- 8 Anchor Charts to use throughout the lesson
- Graphic Organizer for students who need the support
Anchor Charts included in the lesson:
- The Structure of a 5 Paragraph Essay
- What is a Thesis Statement?
- What is NOT a Thesis Statement?
- What a Thesis Statement Should Contain
- An Example Paragraph to locate the Thesis Statement
- Active Engagement Questions to use during the Turn & Talk portion of the lesson
- Teacher Model Introduction Paragraph