My fourth graders continue to struggle writing TDAs (text dependent analysis). Do you have any tips to share? If I say TDA, there are groans around the room.
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Try providing them with graphic organizers that guide them through the process of analyzing the text. I find this helps give students confidence by helping them to organize their thoughts and evidence more effectively.
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I use DBQs (document based questioning). This is a resource that takes an event and looks at primary sources to answer questions like How did Cabeza de Vaca survive? There is a hook that engages student interaction and poses thought provoking situations. The students really enjoy it.
