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Grade 4 | PREPARE | Module 3
Choose the Route and the Planning Strategy
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Good Morning,
Writers!
Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will gather ideas about writing jobs, reveal the Genre Compass, and choose a planning strategy.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Taught the full decision chain and showed evidence from our writing.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Serve"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, highlighter
QUICK THINK
Why does a writer need a planning strategy before starting to write?
Foundational
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TRACKS
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will play the Genre Route Relay: hear the job, hold up a genre card and a strategy card, and defend the pair.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Gathered ideas about writing jobs and chose a planning strategy.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Serve"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, colored pencils
QUICK THINK
How does the genre help you pick a planning strategy?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss how freewriting, mapping, and brainstorming each help differently, then plan and write a personal narrative.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Matched writing jobs to response genres and planning strategies in the relay.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Serve"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
Which planning strategy works best for you, and why?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will recognize successful route selection, target a stronger structure, and complete the editing check.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Planned and wrote a personal narrative using a chosen strategy.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Serve"
GET READY
Pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
What would you change about your planning if you could start over?
Independent
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TREES
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Good Morning,
Writers!
Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will explain the complete preparation chain and transfer the choice to a new writing job.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Recognized route selection strengths and completed the editing check.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
Transfer passage
GET READY
Pencil, workbook, exit ticket
QUICK THINK
If a new writing job required a genre you have never tried, what would you do first?
Reflective
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Every Great Essay
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