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Grade 4 | C1 | Module 3
Prove It with Strong Evidence
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Writers!
Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will gather ideas about evidence and reveal the CSI test with a quote from the passage.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Taught a partner how to build a thesis (central idea) from three pieces.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Promise Written Long Ago" / "Morning in the Village"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, highlighter
QUICK THINK
What makes one piece of evidence stronger than another?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will sort evidence as strong or weak, announce quotes with signal phrases and quotation marks.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Learned the CSI test and what makes evidence strong.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Promise Written Long Ago" / "Morning in the Village"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, colored pencils
QUICK THINK
How do you know when a quote truly supports your thesis (central idea)?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss why one quote is stronger than another, then add strong evidence to a thesis (central idea).
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Sorted evidence and practiced announcing quotes with signal phrases.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Promise Written Long Ago" / "Morning in the Village"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
Why is it not enough to just pick any detail from the passage?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will recognize strong evidence choices, run a conventions sweep, and set a next goal.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Added strong evidence to a thesis (central idea) and revised word choice.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Promise Written Long Ago" / "Morning in the Village"
GET READY
Pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
What was the hardest part about choosing the right evidence this week?
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach a partner the CSI test and explain why the selected quote proves the thesis (central idea).
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Recognized strong evidence and set a goal for evidence writing.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
Transfer passage
GET READY
Pencil, workbook, exit ticket
QUICK THINK
How would you explain the CSI test to someone who has never heard of it?
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