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Grade 5 | C4 | Module 1
Building the Argumentative Foundation with Claim, Reasons, and Evidence
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Writers!
Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will discover the CREATURES frame. Learn C-R-E: Claim, Reasons, and Evidence. Model a defensible claim.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Last cluster, we mastered proof chains with reason, evidence, and explanation in informative ECRs.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Garden That Wouldn't Grow" and "Words That Changed a Nation"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
What makes a claim defensible instead of just an opinion?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will listen and label Claim, Reason, and Evidence. Record CREATURE CASE BUILDER sets in the Interactive Notebook.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We discovered the CREATURES frame and learned how Claim, Reasons, and Evidence build a foundation.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Garden That Wouldn't Grow" and "Words That Changed a Nation"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Interactive Notebook
QUICK THINK
How is a reason different from a piece of evidence?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will complete My C-R-E Foundation. Write a claim, two reasons, and matching evidence from both passages.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We labeled Claim, Reason, and Evidence in examples and recorded CREATURE CASE BUILDER sets.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Garden That Wouldn't Grow" and "Words That Changed a Nation"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
Why do you need at least two reasons to build a strong argument?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will judge the strongest evidence and revise a mismatched set. Set a precise revision target.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We built a complete C-R-E foundation with a claim, two reasons, and matched evidence.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Garden That Wouldn't Grow" and "Words That Changed a Nation"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
How do you know when evidence does not actually match the reason it is supposed to support?
Independent
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TREES
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will explain the C-R-E foundation to a partner. Transfer to an opinion about the Declaration of Independence.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We judged evidence quality and revised mismatched C-R-E sets with precise targets.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Garden That Wouldn't Grow" and "Words That Changed a Nation"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
How is building C-R-E for an argument similar to building a thesis (central idea) for an informative piece?
Reflective
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