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Grade 3 | C3 | Module 1
Prompt Analysis & Thesis (Central Idea) Writing
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Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will gather ideas about problems, reveal three prompt shapes (circle nouns, box verb, triangle WHY/HOW), and.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
First day of this module!
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Why We Need Laws" and "The Lunchroom Discoveries"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
What do you already know about Why We Need Laws?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will modeled annotation: teacher think-aloud with thesis (central idea) and TREES chart (T=Thesis, R=Reason,.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Explored ideas about problems, reveal three prompt shapes (circle nouns, box verb,.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Lunchroom Discoveries"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Colored pencils
QUICK THINK
What did you notice about The Lunchroom Discoveries during practice?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will explain how the conflict supports a WHY thesis (central idea), then independently shape a prompt and.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Explored annotation: teacher think-aloud with thesis (central idea) and TREES chart.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Why We Need Laws" and "The Lunchroom Discoveries"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
Does your thesis (central idea) clearly answer the prompt about Why We Need Laws?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will recognize successful shaping and thesis (central idea) writing, then revise a vague thesis (central.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Explained how the conflict supports a WHY thesis (central idea), then independently.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Why We Need Laws"
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What specific skill in prompt analysis & thesis (central i shows your growth?
Independent
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TREES
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach the prompt-shaping habit, explain the TREES connection, and transfer the thesis (central.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Recognized successful shaping and thesis (central idea) writing, then revise a vague.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
New unfamiliar passage (Exit Ticket)
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
If you had one minute to teach TREES, what would you say?
Reflective
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