Purpose:

I created this introduction lesson plan to help my 9th-graders discover the usefulness of the "funnel method". You will walk students through an increasingly individualized order of practice where they will write their introduction draft.

Required Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector and computer
• Handouts with example paragraphs (included digitally)
• Graphic organizers (included digitally)
• Peer review checklist (included digitally)
• Writing materials (paper, pencils, etc.)
• Highlighters (optional)

Duration: 80-90 minutes

Assessment Opportunities:

• Formative Assessment: Monitor student participation during guided practice, check graphic organizers, and observe peer review sessions.
• Summative Assessment: Evaluate the final introduction paragraphs for clarity, structure, and adherence to the funnel method.

Ease of Use:

The download includes everything you need to run the activity. Make a personal copy of any of the linked resources to edit and organize in your own Google Drive.

Download:

The downloadable file is a PDF with links to the viewable resources that you can make a copy of before editing it for yourself.

This download includes:

• Slides
• Guided Notes
• Lesson Plan Doc
• Graphic Organizer
• Peer Review Checklist
• Group Handouts A and B
• Terms of Use and Attribution

Related Resources:

• Use this assessment to grade student skill level at the end of the mini-unit (summative).