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Grade 4 | C6 | Module 3
Finishing the Argumentative Paper with CREATURES
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Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will gather claim-worthy ideas from both informational passages and reveal how the nine CREATURES jobs connect.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Taught a partner the four Magnify layers in order.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Day That Changed" / "Understanding the Texas Regions"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, highlighter
QUICK THINK
How do the nine CREATURES letters work together in one argumentative paper?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will grow one claim into three strong reasons and match evidence and Thinking to each reason.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Gathered claim-worthy ideas and learned how CREATURES jobs connect.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Day That Changed" / "Understanding the Texas Regions"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, colored pencils
QUICK THINK
Why does each reason need its own Thinking sentence?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss why evidence and Thinking must fit, then independently build a compact CREATURES argument with a counterargument and rebuttal.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Grew a claim into three reasons and matched evidence and Thinking.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Day That Changed" / "Understanding the Texas Regions"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
How does adding a counterargument and rebuttal make your argument more convincing?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will recognize accurate connections, revise for coherence, and strengthen Ending and Significance.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Built an independent CREATURES argument with counterargument and rebuttal.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Day That Changed" / "Understanding the Texas Regions"
GET READY
Pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
What is one connection in your argument that you want to make clearer?
Independent
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach the complete CREATURES framework to a partner, finish the argumentative paper, and deliver it as Argumentative Correspondence.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Revised for coherence and strengthened Ending and Significance.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
Transfer passage
GET READY
Pencil, workbook, exit ticket
QUICK THINK
What is the most important thing to check before delivering an argumentative paper?
Reflective
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