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Grade 3 | C1 | Module 2
Writing a Thesis (Central Idea)
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Day 1Gather + Reveal
Today we will mystery Door Prompt Sort to retrieve prompt types.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
First day of this module!
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth" and "Life Along the Nile River"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
What do you already know about The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth?
Foundational
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Day 2Attempt
Today we will thesis (central idea) Builder partner practice: mark prompt shapes, find TOPIC and CHARGE, add an ANSWER.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Explored writing a thesis (central idea) and read the passage.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Life Along the Nile River"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Colored pencils
QUICK THINK
What was the hardest part of Thesis (central idea) Builder?
Emergent
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Day 3Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss how the three pieces and sentence structures work.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Thesis (central idea) Builder partner practice: mark prompt shapes, find TOPIC and.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth" and "Life Along the Nile River"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
Does your thesis (central idea) clearly answer the prompt about The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth?
Visible
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Day 4Award + Target
Today we will celebrate a demonstrated strength in thesis (central idea) building. Identify one specific improvement.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Discussed how the three pieces and sentence structures work.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth"
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What makes your thesis (central idea) strong today?
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Day 5Educate + Explain
Today we will teach the three pieces and structures to a partner. Revise and edit.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Celebrated a demonstrated strength in thesis (central idea) building.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
New unfamiliar passage (Exit Ticket)
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
What is the most important thing you learned from The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth this week?
Reflective
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