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Grade 4 | C5 | Module 3
The RRR Conclusion Paragraph
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Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will gather the three parts of an RRR conclusion: Restate, Reflect, Reach.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Taught comparison skills and built a balanced paired answer.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Looking Back to Move Forward" / "Voices That Shaped Texas"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, highlighter
QUICK THINK
Why does a response need a conclusion instead of just stopping?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will practice building R1-R2-R3 conclusion sentences using the Spin and Conclude game mat.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Learned the three parts of an RRR conclusion.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Looking Back to Move Forward" / "Voices That Shaped Texas"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, colored pencils
QUICK THINK
What does the Reflect part of RRR add that Restate does not?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss what makes a conclusion feel complete, then independently write an RRR conclusion.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Built RRR conclusion sentences in the Spin and Conclude game.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Looking Back to Move Forward" / "Voices That Shaped Texas"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
How does the Reach sentence connect your response to a bigger idea?
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will recognize a strong conclusion, revise a weak R2 or R3 sentence, and choose a next step.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Wrote an independent RRR conclusion for the paired-passage prompt.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Looking Back to Move Forward" / "Voices That Shaped Texas"
GET READY
Pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
Which part of your RRR conclusion needed the most revision?
Independent
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach a partner the RRR conclusion structure and explain how it closes the response while reaching a bigger idea.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Recognized a strong conclusion and revised a weak sentence.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
Transfer passage
GET READY
Pencil, workbook, exit ticket
QUICK THINK
What is the difference between a conclusion that just ends and one that reaches?
Reflective
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