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Grade 4 | C8 | Module 1
PLACE: Where Does Change Begin?
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Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will reveal PLACE as the first research lens, contrast a report with a research paper, and model a thesis (central idea) with three reasons.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
First day of Cluster 8! Begin the research capstone.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"What Shapes a Society? Place, Resources, and Connection"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, highlighter
QUICK THINK
What is the difference between a report and a research paper?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will gather relevant source facts, combine details into a conclusion, and distinguish quotation, paraphrase, and copying too closely.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Learned PLACE as the first lens and contrasted reports with research papers.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"What Shapes a Society? Place, Resources, and Connection"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, colored pencils
QUICK THINK
How is a paraphrase different from copying too closely?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will select the PLACE reason and draft Body Paragraph 1 with R-E1-E2.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Gathered source facts and distinguished quotation from paraphrase.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"What Shapes a Society? Place, Resources, and Connection"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
Why does your PLACE paragraph need two pieces of evidence?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will award accurate research moves and set a target for explanation, source credit, or paraphrase.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Drafted Body Paragraph 1 with a PLACE reason and two pieces of evidence.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"What Shapes a Society? Place, Resources, and Connection"
GET READY
Pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
Which research move was hardest for you this week?
Independent
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach the PLACE research move to a partner, answer the exit ticket, and close the week.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Awarded research moves and set a target for improvement.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
Transfer passage
GET READY
Pencil, workbook, exit ticket
QUICK THINK
How does place create both opportunities and challenges for a society?
Reflective
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