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Grade 4 | C4 | Module 1
CREATURES Foundation
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Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will introduce the CREATURES roadmap: C for Claim, R for Reasons, E for Evidence.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
First day of Cluster 4! Build the foundation of a strong argument.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Wealth of Mansa Musa" / "Four Regions, One Big Adventure"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, highlighter
QUICK THINK
What do the letters C, R, and E in CREATURES stand for?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will connect the Foundation to CREATURES by matching evidence cards to reasons and building C, R, E in order.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Learned C, R, and E in the CREATURES roadmap.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Wealth of Mansa Musa" / "Four Regions, One Big Adventure"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, colored pencils
QUICK THINK
Why does the Claim come before the Reasons in an argument?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss what makes a claim defensible, then independently write a claim with two reasons and one piece of evidence per reason.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Matched evidence cards to reasons and built C, R, E in order.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Wealth of Mansa Musa" / "Four Regions, One Big Adventure"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
What is the difference between a claim and a thesis (central idea)?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will recognize accurate claim, reason, and evidence work, then revise a weak reason.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Wrote an independent claim with two reasons and evidence for each.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Wealth of Mansa Musa" / "Four Regions, One Big Adventure"
GET READY
Pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
How can you tell when a reason is too weak to support a claim?
Independent
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach a partner the first three CREATURES letters and explain why each piece matters.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Recognized accurate work and revised a weak reason.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
Transfer passage
GET READY
Pencil, workbook, exit ticket
QUICK THINK
Why does an argument need more than one reason?
Reflective
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