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Grade 4 | C1 | Module 2
Build a Strong Thesis (central idea)
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Writers!
Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will classify thesis (central idea) statements as WHAT, WHY, or HOW.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Taught a partner how to level up a response with stronger signal phrases.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Promise Written Long Ago" / "Morning in the Village"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, highlighter
QUICK THINK
How can you tell whether a prompt is asking for WHAT, WHY, or HOW?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will play Build-A-Thesis (central idea) Race: spin a prompt type, identify the topic, and build a matching thesis (central idea).
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Classified thesis (central idea) statements as WHAT, WHY, or HOW.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Promise Written Long Ago" / "Morning in the Village"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, colored pencils
QUICK THINK
What are the three pieces of a strong thesis (central idea)?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will independently build WHAT, WHY, and HOW thesis (central idea) statements and run a conventions sweep.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Built thesis (central idea) statements by prompt type in the Build-A-Thesis Race.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Promise Written Long Ago" / "Morning in the Village"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
Why does the prompt type change the sentence structure of your thesis (central idea)?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will recognize the strong thesis (central idea) you built and set a precise next goal.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Built independent thesis (central idea) statements and checked conventions.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Promise Written Long Ago" / "Morning in the Village"
GET READY
Pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
What makes your strongest thesis (central idea) better than your weakest one?
Independent
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach a partner how to build a thesis (central idea) from the three pieces.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Recognized a strong thesis (central idea) and set a next goal.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
Transfer passage
GET READY
Pencil, workbook, exit ticket
QUICK THINK
If a partner writes a weak thesis (central idea), what one piece of advice would you give?
Reflective
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