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Grade 3 | C1 | Module 4
Explaining Evidence and Building the Full SCR Ladder
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Day 1Gather + Reveal
Today we will mystery Object Explain-It: introduce explanation.
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 predict we will learn about explaining evidence and building th?
Foundational
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Day 2Attempt
Today we will evidence or Explanation Relay Race: distinguish evidence from explanation.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Explored explaining evidence and building the ful 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 Evidence or Explanation Relay?
Emergent
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Day 3Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss the two bookends (definition and anecdote).
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Practiced the skill using Life Along the Nile River.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth" and "Life Along the Nile River"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What was the hardest sentence to write in your SCR about The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth?
Visible
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Day 4Award + Target
Today we will celebrate a successful explanation. Identify one precise improvement for the SCR ladder.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Discussed the two bookends (definition and anecdote).
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth"
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What part of explaining evidence and building the shows your biggest growth?
Independent
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Day 5Educate + Explain
Today we will teach a partner how explanation proves the thesis (central idea). Build a full SCR exit ticket.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Celebrated a successful explanation.
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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