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Grade 5 | C1 | Module 2
Writing a Strong Thesis (central idea) Using TOPIC, CHARGE, and ANSWER
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Writers!
Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will discover that a strong thesis (central idea) has three pieces: TOPIC, CHARGE, and ANSWER.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Last module, we taught a partner how to upgrade thinking levels in SCR responses.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"From Tension to Revolution" and "The Ocean Lesson"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
Why is a one-word topic not enough to be a thesis (central idea)?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will play Thesis (central idea) Builder Showdown: spin WHAT, WHY, or HOW, draw a prompt, and build a complete thesis (central idea).
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We discovered that TOPIC, CHARGE, and ANSWER work together to build a strong thesis (central idea).
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"From Tension to Revolution" and "The Ocean Lesson"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Spinner
QUICK THINK
How does the prompt type (WHAT, WHY, or HOW) change the structure of your thesis (central idea)?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss how the prompt tells the writer which sentence structure to use. Write one thesis (central idea) for each prompt type.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We played Thesis (central idea) Builder Showdown and built complete theses for WHAT, WHY, and HOW prompts.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"From Tension to Revolution" and "The Ocean Lesson"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What clue in the prompt tells you whether to answer with a reason or a method?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will highlight TOPIC, CHARGE, and ANSWER in the strongest thesis (central idea). Set a next goal for vocabulary, structure, or clarity.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We discussed how prompts signal sentence structure and wrote theses for each prompt type.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"From Tension to Revolution" and "The Ocean Lesson"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
Which of the three pieces (TOPIC, CHARGE, or ANSWER) do you find most challenging to write well?
Independent
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach a partner how to build a thesis (central idea) using the three pieces. Give an example and explain each part.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We highlighted the three thesis (central idea) pieces and set precise goals for improvement.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"From Tension to Revolution" and "The Ocean Lesson"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
How would you explain the difference between CHARGE and ANSWER to someone who has never heard of them?
Reflective
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