Open Up - Grade 6 - ELA - Module 1 - End of Unit 2 Assessment

Throughout this unit, you have been planning an essay comparing and contrasting a scene of The Lightning Thief movie with the same scene in the book. In this assessment, you will draft the essay you have been planning.

REMEMBER: A well-written informational piece:

• Clearly states a focus and stays focused throughout the piece.

• Uses accurate and relevant examples, details, and quotations to explain your thinking.

• Groups information logically, in a way that makes your thinking clear to the reader.

• Follows rules of writing (spelling, punctuation, and grammar)

Now, begin work on your essay. Manage your time carefully so that you can do the following:

1. Draft your essay.

2. Use the Informative/Explanatory Writing Checklist to revise and edit your essay

3. Add transition words and phrases to connect the ideas in your piece, and underline the linking words you have already used.

4. Correct any spelling, punctuation, or grammar mistakes.