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What are the findings of the United States Geological Survey, and how might this study impact approaches to coastal erosion on the Hawaiian shoreline? Use evidence, including data from the article and graphic to support your response.
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T E A C H E R G U I D E
SKILLS FOCUS | CLOSE READING AND WRITING LESSON | |||
SESSION 1 40 minutes | SESSION 2 40 minutes | SESSION 3 40 -80 minutes | SESSION 4 40-80 minutes | SESSION 5 60 minutes |
Direct instruction Lesson | Overview and Connect | Read, Check, Analyze and Summarize | Develop / Build Your Argument | Draft and Review |
Build Your Vocabulary Cornell Notes | Find Your Purpose for Learning Share Your Personal Connection | Share Your Reflections Test Prep Strategy Highlight and Annotate Write a Summary | Share Your Argument Builder | Peer Editing Activity Writing Reflection Optional Extensions |
Hawai'i’s Beaches Are in Retreat, and Its Way of Life May Follow — Lesson Overview
ThinkCERCA Platform
(Online)
ThinkCERCA Student Guide Tools
(Off-app, optional)
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What will students know, understand, and be able to do through this lesson?
Knowledge
Forces of nature can change the way the earth’s surface looks; erosion happens over time; erosion can be caused by many factors
Understanding
Nature can make changes to the earth; water and wind erosion occur over long periods of time
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Skills
Understand why authors use visuals in texts to enhance meaning; explain how different factors can lead to natural changes
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What standards will this lesson help students practice?
T E A C H E R G U I D E
CCSS CCSS.RI.9-10.7; CCSS.WHST.9-10.2; CCSS.RI.9-10.2; CCSS.RST.9-10.2; CCSS.RI.9-10.7; CCSS.RST.9-10.7; CCSS.RI.9-10.8; CCSS.RST.9-10.8; CCSS.RI.9-10.5; CCSS.RST.9-10.5 | BLOOM BLOOM.2.4; BLOOM.2.5; BLOOM.2.2 |
TEKS TEKS.ELAR.E1.4(G); TEKS.ELAR.E2.5(D); TEKS.ELAR.E1.7(F); TEKS.ELAR.E2.7(F) TEKS.ELAR.E1.5(J); TEKS.ELAR.E2.5(J); TEKS.ELAR.E1.7(D)(i); TEKS.ELAR.E2.7(D)(i) | NGSS NGSS: HS-ESS2-2; HS-ESS2-7 |
BEST BEST.ELA.9.R.2.2; BEST.ELA.10.R.3.2; BEST.ELA.9.R.2.1; BEST.ELA.10.R.2.1; BEST.ELA.K12.EE.1.1; BEST.ELA.9.R.3.2; BEST.ELA.9.R.3.4; BEST.ELA.10.R.3.4 | Learning for Justice Social Justice Standards NA |
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Hawai'i’s Beaches Are in Retreat, and Its Way of Life May Follow
What are the findings of the United States Geological Survey, and how might this study impact approaches to coastal erosion on the Hawaiian shoreline? Use evidence, including data from the article and graphic to support your response.
Hawai'i’s Beaches Are in Retreat, and Its Way of Life May Follow
What are the findings of the United States Geological Survey, and how might this study impact approaches to coastal erosion on the Hawaiian shoreline? Use evidence, including data from the article and graphic to support your response.
Date | Focus/Step | On ThinkCERCA (Online) | Student Guide |
X/XX | Build Your Vocabulary Direct Instruction | Complete the Direct Instruction lesson and check your comprehension | Build Your Vocabulary Direct Instruction Cornell Notes |
X/XX | Overview and Connect | Read the Topic Overview; Write a brief personal reflection in Connect | Find Your Purpose for Learning Share Your Personal Connection |
X/XX | Read and Check | Complete a close reading and answer the multiple choice questions | Pause and Reflect Test Prep Strategy (optional) |
X/XX | Analyze / Engage with the Text | Analyze / Engage with the Text | Highlight and Annotate |
X/XX | Summarize | Summarize the Reading | Write a Summary |
X/XX | Develop / Build Your Argument | Develop your claim, evidence, and reasoning | Collaborate: Share your argument builder |
X/XX | Draft and Review / Create your CERCA | Complete final draft | Peer Editing Activity�Reflect on Your Writing |
X/XX | Extension Activities | | Activity: Search and Discover: Signs of Erosion are Everywhere! (And that’s just part of nature) (optional) Inquiry to Research (optional) |
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S K I L L S F O C U S
Vocabulary Building and Direct Instruction
Student Guide
learn.thinkcerca.com
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V O C A B U L A R Y B U I L D I N G
Frayer Model
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D I R E C T I N S T R U C T I O N G U I D E
Cornell Notes: Analyzing Text Features
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C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Overview and Connect
Student Guide
learn.thinkcerca.com
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O V E R V I E W
Find Your Purpose for Learning
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C O N N E C T
Share Your Personal Connection
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C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Read and Check
Student Guide
learn.thinkcerca.com
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R E A D
Share Your Reflections
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C H E C K
Test Prep Strategy (optional)
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C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Analyze / Engage with the Text
Student Guide
learn.thinkcerca.com
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A N A L Y Z E / E N G A G E W I T H T H E T E X T
Highlight and Annotate
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C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Summarize
Student Guide
learn.thinkcerca.com
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S U M M A R I Z E
Write a Summary
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C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Develop / Build Your Argument
Student Guide
learn.thinkcerca.com
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D E V E L O P / B U I L D A N A R G U M E N T
Share your Argument Builder
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C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Draft and Review / Create Your CERCA
Student Guide
learn.thinkcerca.com
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D R A F T A N D R E V I E W / C R E A T E Y O U R C E R C A
Peer Editing Activity
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D R A F T A N D R E V I E W / C R E A T E Y O U R C E R C A
Reflect on Your Writing
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C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Extension Activities
Student Guide
learn.thinkcerca.com
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O P T I O N A L E X T E N S I O N : A C T I V I T Y
Research: Search and Discover: Signs of Erosion are Everywhere! (And that’s just a part of nature)
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O P T I O N A L E X T E N S I O N : I N Q U I R Y T O R E S E A R C H
Ask Questions of the Texts
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Visual Teacher’s Guide
What does a day and a week look like?
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T E A C H E R G U I D E
S K I L L S F O C U S
Session 1: Direct Instruction and Vocabulary
Purpose: The Skills Focus session provides skill and vocabulary building paired with the lesson, preparing students to engage in the reading and writing activity.
In This Session
In This Session
Analyzing Text Features
Delivery: Synchronous or Asynchronous. See notes below.
Time: ~30-45 min
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T E A C H E R G U I D E
C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Session 2: Overview and Connect
Purpose: Students read the Overview to build background knowledge. In Connect, they make personal connections to key themes in the lesson, helping them find their purpose for learning.
In This Session
In This Session
Time: ~30-40 min
Hawai'i’s Beaches Are in Retreat, and Its Way of Life May Follow
Delivery: Synchronous preferred. See notes below.
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T E A C H E R G U I D E
C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Session 3: Read, Check, Analyze, and Summarize
Purpose: Students encounter the CERCA question. They Read closely and Check their comprehension. Then they Analyze and Summarize the text to think critically and deepen learning.
In This Session
In This Session
Time: ~40-80 min
Hawai'i’s Beaches Are in Retreat, and Its Way of Life May Follow
Delivery: Primarily Asynchronous. See notes below.
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T E A C H E R G U I D E
C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Session 4: Develop / Build Your Argument
Purpose: In the Develop / Build Your Argument step, students review the CERCA question and build an argument using evidence from the reading. Discussion clarifies thinking and improves support and organization.
In This Session
In This Session
Time: ~40-80 min
Hawai'i’s Beaches Are in Retreat, and Its Way of Life May Follow
Delivery: Synchronous or Asynchronous. See notes below.
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T E A C H E R G U I D E
C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Session 5: Draft and Review
Purpose: Students pull their work from the previous step into a Draft, adding an introduction and conclusion to complete their writing. Peer Editing and teacher feedback help with revision.
In This Session
In This Session
Time: ~60 min
Hawai'i’s Beaches Are in Retreat, and Its Way of Life May Follow
Delivery: Synchronous or Asynchronous. See notes below.
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Ways to Do It
In the App
Time: varies
T E A C H E R G U I D E
C L O S E R E A D I N G A N D W R I T I N G
Share Feedback
Feedback from teachers has a positive impact on student growth. Opportunities for providing feedback abound within ThinkCERCA routines and on the platform.
Praise the positive and use our Growth Focus Tool to personalize learning. This video shows you how.
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T E A C H E R G U I D E
Flexible and Resilient Routines
Goal-Setting and Community Building
Curriculum Planning
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