Book Vs. Movie: Writing a Compare and Contrast Opinion Essay

Description Don’t judge a book by its movie! Students LOVE to watch the movie version of a book they have just read, which presents teachers with a valuable opportunity to teach compare-and-contrast/opinion writing. This complete resource will take your students through the entire process of writing a 5-paragraph essay with 11 detailed lessons and supporting student planning pages. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. {Grades 4-8} Lesson 1- Viewing the Movie, Venn Diagram Lesson 2- Getting Started: Compare and Contrast Lesson 3- Pre-Writing: Thinking About an Essay Lesson 4- The “Meat”: Writing the Body of Your Essay Lesson 5- Essential Component: Writing a Thesis Statement Lesson 6- First Impression: Writing the Introduction to Your Essay Lesson 7- It’s a Wrap!: Writing a Concluding Paragraph Lesson 8- Familiarize Your Students with the Grading Rubric Lesson 9- Putting It All Together: First Draft Lesson 10- Self and Peer Editing Lesson 11- Time to Publish and Assess Stay Connected with Teacher Thrive! ➜SIGN UP for my email newsletters. ➜VISIT me on TeacherThrive.com. ➜FOLLOW me on Facebook. ➜FOLLOW me on Pinterest. ➜FOLLOW me on Instagram. Please read: This is a nonrefundable digital download. Please read the description carefully and examine the preview file before purchasing. © Copyright 2018 M. Tallman. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to copy pages specifically designed for student or teacher use by the original purchaser or licensee. This is intended to be used by one teacher unless additional licenses have been purchased. The reproduction of any other part of this product is strictly prohibited. Copying any part of this product and placing it on the Internet in any form (even a personal/classroom website) is strictly forbidden. Doing so makes it possible for an Internet search to make the document available on the Internet, free of charge, and is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Total Pages 37Answer Key Writing Samples and Rubric IncludedTeaching Duration 3 Weeks