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Grade 3 | C4 | Module 4
The Yellow Sentence (Evidentiary Transition)
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Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will gather with GET SET introduction.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
First day of this module!
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Benjamin Franklin and Electricity" and "The Founding Fathers"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
What do you predict we will learn about the yellow sentence (evidentiary tr?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will model evidence selection: grouped vs. listed. Show why grouped collective phrase is smoother.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Explored with GET SET introduction.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Founding Fathers"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Colored pencils
QUICK THINK
What did you notice about The Founding Fathers during practice?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss why the yellow Evidentiary Transition must group support.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Explored evidence selection: grouped vs.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Benjamin Franklin and Electricity" and "The Founding Fathers"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What detail from Benjamin Franklin and Electric helped your writing most?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will strong Transition Award: students identify exact words that group support.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Discussed why the yellow Evidentiary Transition must group support.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Benjamin Franklin and Electricity"
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What makes your opening better now than on Day 1?
Independent
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will turn and Teach: identify yellow Evidentiary Transition. Explain how grouping creates a polished bridge.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Recognized a strength and chose a revision target.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
New unfamiliar passage (Exit Ticket)
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
If you had one minute to teach GET SET, what would you say?
Reflective
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