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Grade 3 | C6 | Module 2
Supporting Claims with Reasons Through the Magnifying Process
The Writing Academy
Good Morning,
Writers!
Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will introduce HABIT and model the four layers.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
First day of this module!
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Crash" and "The Good Citizen"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
What do you already know about Crash?
Foundational
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TRACKS
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will brainstorm, sort, narrow, and choose three reasons.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Learned about HABIT and model the four layers.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Good Citizen"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Colored pencils
QUICK THINK
What did you notice about The Good Citizen during practice?
Emergent
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CSI
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Good Morning,
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will match evidence to reasons.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Brainstormed, sort, narrow, and choose three reasons.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Crash" and "The Good Citizen"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What detail from Crash helped your writing most?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will celebrate strong reasons and set a target.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Matched evidence to reasons.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Crash"
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What part of supporting claims with reasons through shows your biggest growth?
Independent
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TREES
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Good Morning,
Writers!
Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach the process and transfer it to Maya.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Celebrated strong reasons and set a 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 HABIT, what would you say?
Reflective
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Every Great Essay
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