Today we will launch the prompt and both source titles. Model a connected response and identify R1, R2, and R3 conclusion components.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Last module, we taught the HOW response habit and wrote a final response explaining a passage relationship.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Difficult Compromise" and "A Visit to the Workshop"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
What is the difference between stopping a paper and finishing the thinking?
Foundational
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Day 2Attempt
Today we will practice writing R1 (restate the thesis in new words), R2 (connect the strongest evidence), and R3 (leave the reader thinking).
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We modeled a connected response and identified the three conclusion components: R1, R2, and R3.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Difficult Compromise" and "A Visit to the Workshop"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, R1/R2/R3 chart
QUICK THINK
Why does R1 need to restate your thesis (central idea) in new words instead of copying it?
Emergent
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Day 3Discuss + Use
Today we will write an independent conclusion using R1, R2, and R3 that finishes the thinking rather than simply stopping the paper.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We practiced writing R1, R2, and R3 as separate moves that work together in a conclusion.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Difficult Compromise" and "A Visit to the Workshop"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
How does R3 leave the reader thinking beyond the end of your paper?
Visible
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Day 4Award + Target
Today we will award a conclusion strength. Revise a weak ending so it includes R1, R2, and R3 with evidence from both passages.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We wrote independent conclusions using R1, R2, and R3 to finish the thinking.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Difficult Compromise" and "A Visit to the Workshop"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
Which R component (R1, R2, or R3) is missing most often when a conclusion feels incomplete?
Independent
Play Our Song: TREES
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Day 5Educate + Explain
Today we will teach the R1, R2, R3 conclusion to a partner. Write a final complete response with a strong conclusion and answer the overarching question.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We awarded conclusion strengths and revised weak endings to include all three R components.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Difficult Compromise" and "A Visit to the Workshop"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
How does a strong conclusion prove to the reader that the writer has finished the thinking?
