Age: 10-11 years

Duration: 70 min

Objectives

• Apply PEEL structure: Point, Evidence, Explain, Link to draft body paragraphs.
• Embed facts and examples as evidence with lead-in phrases.
• Peer-review two body paragraphs for logical flow and transitions.

Vocab

• body paragraph: "Each body paragraph proves one reason supporting the thesis."
• point / explain: "Point states the reason; Explain tells why evidence matters."
• link: "Link connects back to thesis or leads to next paragraph."
• support / embed: "Embed evidence smoothly — According to..., For example..."

Warm-up (5min)

PEEL choral — teacher models one body paragraph aloud; students echo labels: Point! Evidence! Explain! Link!

Main Activity (55min): "Essay Structure"

"PEEL Paragraph Workshop" — Round 1: Color-coded model — one PEEL paragraph on projector with margins labeled. Round 2: Retrieve thesis from Lesson 06 intro — pick two reasons from outline. Round 3: Draft body paragraph 1 — topic sentence (Point), evidence sentence (fact from TFK or supply chain unit), 2 Explain sentences, Link to thesis. Round 4: Draft body paragraph 2 — same structure; require different evidence type (example vs statistic). Round 5: Peer review with PEEL checklist — all four parts present? evidence specific? Round 6: Transition mini-lesson — furthermore, in addition between paragraphs — add one bridge sentence. Teacher stamps approved drafts for Lesson 16 workshop. Optional: trade paragraphs — partner underlines Evidence only.

Wrap-up (5min)

Share best Evidence sentence from your paragraph — read aloud.

Teacher Tips

• Essay unit 3 — students need Lesson 06 thesis on desk; pair struggling writers with frame sheet.
• PEEL Link step is often skipped — model linking sentence explicitly.
• Use supply chain / TFK facts as evidence bank — reduces "because I think" weak support.