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Grade 3 | C6 | Module 3
Completing the Argumentative Paper with CREATURES
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Day 1Gather + Reveal
Today we will introduce CREATURES and model Amina.
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 predict we will learn about completing the argumentative paper ?
Foundational
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Day 2Attempt
Today we will assemble the card argument.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Learned about CREATURES and model Amina.
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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Day 3Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss connections and draft.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Assembled the card argument.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Crash" and "The Good Citizen"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
How did Crash help you with today's writing?
Visible
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Day 4Award + Target
Today we will recognize and revise.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Discussed connections and draft.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Crash"
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What part of completing the argumentative paper with shows your biggest growth?
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Day 5Educate + Explain
Today we will teach the skill and complete the transfer.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Recognized and revise.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
New unfamiliar passage (Exit Ticket)
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
If you had one minute to teach CREATURES, what would you say?
Reflective
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