Knowledge/Skill Building

🧩 Evidence Clusters to Problem Statement

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Content Expertise CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.7 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7 Submission Required Grading Required

Students sort notes from informational texts, interview quotes, and empathy findings into color-coded categories such as needs, barriers, causes, and hopes. Using a class-modeled sentence frame and chart paper or sticky notes, they combine patterns from at least three pieces of evidence into a clear community problem statement for their project folder. The teacher conferences briefly with students to check that claims match the research.

Plan day
Day 9
Duration
45 min
Grouping
Individual
Steps