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Writers!
Grade 3 | PREPARE | Module 1
One Topic, Different Writing Jobs
The Writing Academy
Good Morning,
Writers!
Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will reveal a hidden shell. NOTICE/WONDER.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
First day of this module!
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Mystery of the Traveling Shell"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
What do you already know about The Mystery of the Traveling Shell?
Foundational
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TRACKS
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will tRAILS Mystery Case File: sort twelve evidence cards to six TRAILS mats. Sequence seven events.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Discovered a hidden shell.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Mystery of the Traveling Shell"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Colored pencils
QUICK THINK
What was the hardest part of TRAILS Mystery?
Emergent
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CSI
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss action vs. important moment; list vs. developed narrative.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
TRAILS Mystery Case File: sort twelve evidence cards to six TRAILS mats.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Mystery of the Traveling Shell"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What moment in your narrative feels the most developed?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will choose two awards (Scene Setter, Character Connector, Action Builder, Character Voice, Moment Maker,.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Discussed action vs.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Mystery of the Traveling Shell"
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What made your evidence choice from The Mystery of the Traveling Shell the right one?
Independent
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TREES
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Good Morning,
Writers!
Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will author-Educator Circles: share narrative, teach one TRAILS feature with own evidence.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Chose two awards (Scene Setter, Character Connector, Action Builder, Character.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
New unfamiliar passage (Exit Ticket)
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
If you had one minute to teach TRAILS, what would you say?
Reflective
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Every Great Essay
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