Create Your Own Learning Unit

by Brian Tolentinoon Posted on

The following system is designed for students to be self-directed learners.

Students create their own essential question, take interactive notes on that question, formulate a thesis statement in response to their notes, then write an argumentative essay that caters to their thesis statement.

*This unit is a work in progress. I am still working on making it better.

Step 1: Create an Essential Question

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Example Worksheet:

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Example Essential Questions:

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Step 2: Take Interactive Notes on Your Essential Question

Step 3: Read your notes and create a thesis statement that will guide your essay

Thesis Review Activities:

Step 4: Write Your Essay:

Review Activities for Essay Writing:

How-to-Write-an-IntroductionDownload

How to Write Body Paragraphs:

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Body-Paragraph-Practice-ActivityDownload

Another example on how to write a paragraph:

Argumentative-Worksheet-TemplateDownload

Practice writing a conclusion:

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