Writing to Writing to Learn…Learn…

Writing to Writing to Learn…Learn…

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What are the parts of a

Conclusion?•CLAIM•EVIDENCE•REASONING

or….CER

CLAIM•A statement about the solution to a problem

•A response to a question•An answer to a problem

EVIDENCE•Relevant data or facts that supports the claim

•Observations that support the claim

REASONING• Explains how the evidence is

linked to the claim• Tells why the data, facts, or

observations support the claim• Shows an understanding of the

key concepts or BIG IDEAS

What do you claim happened?

What evidence supports your claim?

What reasons do you have for connecting that specific evidence to your claim?

My dog ran away.

There’s a loose plank and a hole under the fence. My dog’s chain is broken.

My dog is not on his chain where I left him. The hole under the fence is big enough for him to go through.

Let’s PracticeList some important vocabulary words

from the Observation Fizzy Lab:Information Educated GuessBeaker FizBaking Soda BubbleVinegar ObservationMix Inference

Look at your I notice… I Wonder… Chart

What claim can you make?

I notice I wonder

What is the Evidence?

Use the information from your I notice… table to support your claim.

Explain your Reasoning

• Show your understanding of the BIG IDEAS

• Use as many of the vocabulary words from the chart as you can.

• Look at your I Wonder… questions.

• Can you write a hypothesis for a new lab?

• Write the hypothesis in this format.– (If you add…then…)