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Day 10
How Do We Build a Defensible Exhibit Claim?
Learning Target
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I can draft a claim and select evidence for the Origins Evidence Exhibit.
LESSON OVERVIEW
On Day 10, students begin moving from investigation to performance. They are introduced to the Origins Evidence Exhibit, the culminating task for Unit 0. Students learn that a defensible claim is clear, supported by evidence, connected to chronology, and aware of source purpose. They examine the rubric, watch the teacher model a weak claim becoming stronger, and draft an exhibit plan with a claim, timeline events, sources, and explanation. Students also complete ACT-Style Quiz 0C, the Source Purpose & Comparison Check.
AT A GLANCE
In this lesson you will:
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Review which sources were most useful in the unit.
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Learn the expectations for the Origins Evidence Exhibit.
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Study what makes a claim defensible.
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Watch a teacher model of claim revision.
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Draft a claim, choose sources, and select timeline events.
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Complete ACT-Style Quiz 0C.
BELL RINGER
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Which source from this unit has been most useful for understanding beginnings? Useful for what question?
OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
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Explain the purpose of the Origins Evidence Exhibit.
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Draft a defensible claim about beginnings.
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Select evidence to support a claim.
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Connect timeline events to a larger explanation.
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Explain why a source is useful for a particular question.
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Identify one source limitation or question still needing evidence.
I CAN STATEMENT
By the end of the lesson, I can:
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I can write a draft claim about beginnings.
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I can choose evidence that supports my claim.
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I can explain why my evidence is useful.
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I can identify one source limitation or question I still have.
I CAN GUIDE
No understanding: Completely lost. Needs direct help.
Very little understanding. Struggling. Needs major support.
Partial understanding. Knows a little. Needs more practice or guidence.
Good understanding. Mostly gets it. Can worl with minor help.
Full understanding. Completely understands. Can work or explain it by themselves.
KEY VOCABULARY
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Claim: A statement or answer that needs evidence.
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Evidence: Information that supports or challenges a claim.
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Reasoning: Explanation of how evidence supports a claim.
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Defensible: Able to be supported with evidence and reasoning.
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Exhibit: A presentation or display that communicates learning.
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Source Purpose: Why a source was created.
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Chronology: The order of events in time.
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Explanation: A clear answer supported by evidence.
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Limitation: What a source cannot fully show or answer.
ESL SUPPORTS
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Claim: afirmación
Means: an answer that needs evidence
Say it: My claim answers the question. / Mi afirmación responde la pregunta. -
Evidence: evidencia / prueba
Means: proof or support
Say it: Evidence supports my claim. / La evidencia apoya mi afirmación. -
Reasoning: razonamiento
Means: explaining why evidence matters
Say it: Reasoning connects evidence to the claim. / El razonamiento conecta la evidencia con la afirmación. -
Defensible: defendible
Means: supported with evidence
Say it: My claim is defensible. / Mi afirmación es defendible. -
Exhibit: exposición / exhibición
Means: a display of learning
Say it: My exhibit shows my learning. / Mi exposición muestra mi aprendizaje. -
Limitation: limitación
Means: what a source cannot show
Say it: One source has a limitation. / Una fuente tiene una limitación.
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Overview & Expectations
Grading & Assessment Policy
Late Work Policy
Academic Integrity
Classroom Nrms & Procedures
CURRICULUM MAP
See how all 9 units connect across time periods, themes & skills.
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