Lesson One - Essay Writing

Introduction

Lesson One - Essay Writing (Literary Exploration)
Duration - 1 block (1 x 80 min + homework)

"Words are but things, and a small drop of ink, falling like dew, upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." - Lord Byron

Unit One is heavy on notes. Do not panic - the remainder of the course is not like this!! This unit is designed as a review and presentation of the bulk of the theory (notes) that you will need for this course. Please print off the notes and rubric and store them in a separate binder for easy reference as you move through ELA 30-2.

You will not be able to escape the task of writing essays during your high school career. As well, you are required to write one on your ELA 30-2 Diploma Exam. It is essential, therefore, that you understand the basics of the five-paragraph essay. 

Several times throughout this course, you will be expected to write a well-supported, carefully constructed essay. You likely have written essays before, but this lesson will serve as a review for that particular process.