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Grade 4 | PREPARE | Module 1
The Writer's Job Comes First: Choosing a Response Genre
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Good Morning,
Writers!
Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will discover the Genre Compass decision chain and name the writing situation.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
First day!
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Dream" / "Serve"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, highlighter
QUICK THINK
Why does a writer need to know the job before choosing a genre?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will play the Genre Signal Sort and match writing jobs to response genres.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Discovered the Genre Compass and named the writing situation.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Dream" / "Serve"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, colored pencils
QUICK THINK
How does knowing the audience help a writer choose a genre?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will separate reading genre from writing genre, complete a PREPARE header, and write a personal narrative.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Sorted writing jobs into response genres using the Genre Signal Sort.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Dream" / "Serve"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
What is the difference between a reading genre and a writing genre?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will identify a strength in your writing and revise one sentence for structure.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Separated reading from writing genre and wrote a personal narrative with TRAILS.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Dream" / "Serve"
GET READY
Pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
Which part of your personal narrative is the strongest, and why?
Independent
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TREES
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Good Morning,
Writers!
Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach the Genre Compass decision chain to a partner and transfer it to a new writing job.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Identified a strength and revised sentence structure in our writing.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
Transfer passage
GET READY
Pencil, workbook, exit ticket
QUICK THINK
If a friend had a new writing job, what is the first question you would tell them to ask?
Reflective
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