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

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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

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  • Total Pages 37
  • Answer Key Writing Samples and Rubric Included
  • Teaching Duration 3 Weeks

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