Plan and Write a Problem-and-Solution Essay

This writing applications lesson focuses on writing a problem and solution essay. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the topic or problem. Then, they list three possible solutions and persuasive evidence to support each solution. Next, they select the best solution of the three and defend their answer. Last, students write a problem and solution essay that includes an intro, body, and conclusion. In addition to the lesson, there are eight pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.