Creating essay folders for easy class management

I created essay folders for all students for easy use and management of activities. To have folders containing everything they require to help them in the process of essay writing activity was a huge time saver . The folder contained 2 mind maps - spider web diagram , an essay easy-to-follow simple checklist , 2 graphic organisers to organise ideas – of students preference – e.g I had students choose their graphic organisers and then they gave me their preference for - hamburger writing , flower petal writing , robot writing , ice cream scoops visuals . They will then use the mind maps for brainstorming ideas and will then use graphic organisers to deveop those ideas into sentences and arrange them into a 3 part namely introduction , body , conclusion essay format . The folder also had feedback forms attached . I didn’t have to stop the students midway and disturb class in order to give out materials from one step to the other . The transition from one activity to the next was smoother and class discipline and focus was maintained in a better manner .