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Grade 5 | C8 | Module 1
Challenge and Question
The Writing Academy
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Writers!
Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will gather a research purpose and notice how a challenge becomes a question. Model the Research HABIT with source evidence.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Last cluster, we used evidence-based reasoning to create responsible change through TRAILS and LEAVES.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"From Protest to Participation: How a Nation Changes"
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Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
How does a challenge in the real world turn into a research question for a writer?
Foundational
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TRACKS
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will attempt Challenge-to-Question Match and defend a match with evidence from both research passages.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We gathered a research purpose and saw how a challenge becomes a question supported by source evidence.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"From Protest to Participation: How a Nation Changes"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Match cards
QUICK THINK
What makes a research question worth investigating instead of already answered?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss evidence from both passages and write Body Paragraph 1 of the cumulative research work.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We matched challenges to questions and defended each match with evidence from both passages.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"From Protest to Participation: How a Nation Changes"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
How do you decide which evidence belongs in the first body paragraph of a research paper?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will award a specific research strength and target a precise next move for revision.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We discussed passage evidence and wrote Body Paragraph 1 of the cumulative research work.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"From Protest to Participation: How a Nation Changes"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What is one specific research strength you showed this week?
Independent
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will educate an audience about how evidence supports a research explanation. Transfer the Research HABIT.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We awarded research strengths and set precise revision targets.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"From Protest to Participation: How a Nation Changes"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
How does the Research HABIT help you think like a real researcher?
Reflective
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