ELA6, CSS, Sferrazza

You have a clear purpose: to prove that poetry can change the world. Can you create a response to convince others to agree with your opinion? Can you monitor your writing and adjust it to make it more convincing or powerful?

You have three fascinating paragraphs written connecting to lyrics, poetry, and spoken word. What is the point? 

The point is the answer to the question:

Can poetry change the world?

To help your readers, you can turn your three paragraphs into a short essay by adding two short pieces, but you need to understand how an essay is organized!

A typical five paragraph essay contains a powerful opening or introductory paragraph (one paragraph), a body (three or more paragraphs, each with supporting reasons), and a convincing conclusion (one paragraph). You've got your ideas already for the body paragraphs.

Over the next few lessons, you will:

1. Write a powerful opening paragraph. 

2. Add your body paragraphs (drafted as you went through your "Writer's Notebook" lessons.

3. Create a convincing conclusion paragraph.

4. Revise by:

a) adding transition words

b) checking specific items provided to you

5. Edit

Then, you will submit your revised and edited draft. Your teacher will give you feedback. After you apply the feedback, you can submit a final copy.