Day 17 Small Literature Review Interactive

1 Look2 Think3 Build together4 Write alone5 Check

Today you will learn

How to group Lee (2023) and Smith (2024) by theme. Same homework idea from Day 14 to Day 16. No new authors. No new numbers. Your Day 15 shared idea becomes your theme sentence today.

You already know: PEEL from Day 6, careful may from Day 13, cite with year from Day 14, Both plus Together from Day 15, short plus past method from Day 16. Today we reuse them in review form.

Theme first Lee supports Smith supports Together links In short closes

Class draft: 120 to 150 words, one theme. Homework adds theme 2 to reach 250 to 300. Use Next to move. Arrow keys also move.

What is a review? Done

2 min

Read. Choose.

A good small review is:

a) Lee says X. Smith says Y. No link. b) Theme first, then Lee plus Smith under it, then Together. c) A topic sentence that repeats the section title.

Tip: Same Lee plus Smith as Day 15. Only the order is new: theme first.

Answer key

b. Theme first, then both sources, then Together. A list with no theme and no link is weak.

Read our model Done

3 min

Read one time. Then answer.

One clear theme in homework research is habit strength. Both Lee (2023) and Smith (2024) link short balanced tasks to stronger routines. Lee (2023) studied 60 students for two weeks and finds that brief everyday tasks develop better study routines. Students who did short 20 minute tasks each day scored 18 percent higher on a habit test. Smith (2024) adds that extended evening work harms concentration, which is linked to weaker habits. Students with long 90 minute late sessions reported lower focus. Together, these findings support short daily homework over long late sessions. While length alone does not explain everything, balanced length may build habits and protect focus for busy learners.

About 130 words. Same Lee plus Smith idea. We use this text all lesson. No new reading.

What is the theme?

a) Habit strength. b) Weather. c) A quotation from Lee (2023).

Answer key

a. Habit strength. First sentence names it. Weather is never in the sources.

Theme or list? Done

3 min

Which start shows the group?

Which start is good?

a) One clear theme in homework research is habits. b) Lee studied 60 students for two weeks. c) A contrast marked by however.

Remember: Theme is Point. Sources are Evidence. Together is Explain. In short is Link.

Answer key

a. Theme first names the group. Starting with one author makes readers wait for the point.

Theme sentence Done

2 min

Choose your frame. Star one.

My theme is habits. Best frame:

b) Lee and Smith are good writers. a) One clear theme in homework research is habits. c) A second opinion, with no link.

My theme is focus. Best frame:

b) I like focus very much. a) One clear theme in homework research is focus. c) Focus matters very much to me.

Answer key

Habits: a. Focus: a. Name the shared topic, not the authors. Keep your starred frame for Activity 13.

Lee supports Done

2 min

Lee must prove the same theme. Use year and numbers.

1. Lee (2023)brief tasks develop routines.

2. Sixty studentsfor two weeks.

3. Group A scoredon the habit test.

Tip: Reporting now is present: finds. Study time before is past: studied, scored.

Answer key

1. finds that. 2. studied. 3. 18 percent higher. Keep year, present finds, past studied, and all 3 numbers.

Smith, same theme Done

2 min

Same habits theme. No new topic.

1. Smith (2024)late work harms focus.

2. Long 90 minute sessions areweaker habits.

3. Students reportedafter late sessions.

Words to use: adds that shows agreement. Same Day 13 hedge: is linked to.

Answer key

1. adds that. 2. linked to, or is linked to. 3. lower focus. Same theme, agreement signal, one hedge.

Put it in order Done

3 min

Write 1 to 5. 1 is first.

A. Together, short daily wins.Order

B. One theme is habits.Order

C. In short, balance may help.Order

D. Lee finds brief tasks help.Order

E. Smith adds late tasks harm.Order

Answer key

B 1, D 2, E 3, A 4, C 5. Theme, Lee, Smith, Together, In short.

Link the group Done

3 min

Copy both. Together joins, While limits.

1. Join: Together, these findings support short daily homework over long late sessions.

Copy it here to remember:

2. Limit: While length alone does not explain everything, balanced length may help.

Copy it here to remember:

Tip: Do not write Lee is right, Smith is wrong. Link both with Together.

Answer key

Copy both lines exactly. Check commas after Together and after everything. Keep may once. Your draft will reuse these two lines.

Present or past? Done

2 min

Still true, or before?

1. Lee ___ that tasks help. The paper still says it now.

found only yesterday finds (present)

2. Sixty students ___ for two weeks. It happened before.

studied study

3. Smith ___ that late work harms focus. The paper still says it now.

added only yesterday adds (present)

Answer key

1. finds. 2. studied. 3. adds. Reporting now is present. Study time before is past.

Useful phrases Done

2 min

Bank: One theme is, Both link to, finds that, adds that, Together, In short.

1.habits.

2. Leebrief tasks help.

3. Smithlate harms focus.

4.they support short tasks.

Answer key

1. One theme is. 2. finds that. 3. adds that. 4. Together. Check s endings and commas. Copy these into your draft.

Build one together Done

5 min

Habit theme. Same order. Do with your teacher.

Theme: habits and routines. Lee: 60 students, 2 weeks, 18 percent higher. Smith: 90 minute late sessions, lower focus, linked to weaker habits.

1. One theme isin homework research.

2. Leebrief tasks develop routines.

3. Smithlate work harms focus.

4.they support short daily homework.

Say it first: Tell your teacher each line. Then type. Slow is good.

Answer key

Model: One theme is habits. Lee finds that brief tasks develop routines. Smith adds that late work harms focus. Together, they support short daily homework. Add years in full draft: Lee (2023), Smith (2024).

Plan with theme table Done

2 min

Choose one theme. Copy its row. Each number has a job.

My theme, choose one:

H) Habits and routines, easiest, copy the model F) Focus and tiredness, challenge, same sources, new lens

H row, what each number means: Who: 60 students joined. Time: study ran 2 weeks. Groups: A did short 20 minute tasks, B did long 90 minute late tasks. Test: same habit test at the end. Result: A scored 18 percent higher than B.

F row, same study, focus lens: Who: same 60 students. Time: same 2 weeks. Groups: same 20 minutes vs 90 minutes late. Test: same habit test, focus stayed fresh vs tired. Result: same 18 percent gap, plus lower focus for late group.

My theme letter plus my 3 numbers (who, time, result):

Answer key

Both good. H is easiest. F uses the same numbers with a focus lens. Example H: H, habits, 60 students, 2 weeks, 18 percent. Example F: F, focus, 60 students, 2 weeks, lower focus. Repeat the same theme noun in every line of your draft.

Write your draft 7 min Done

Write alone

120 to 150 words. Use theme, Lee, Smith, Together, In short. Use your numbers.

Your themed paragraph:

Words: 0. Aim: 120 to 150.

Frames to copy: One theme is... Both link to... finds that... adds that... Together... While... may... In short...

Answer key, models for Theme H and Theme F

H model, about 130 words: One clear theme in homework research is habit strength. Both Lee (2023) and Smith (2024) link short balanced tasks to stronger routines. Lee (2023) studied 60 students for two weeks and finds that brief everyday tasks develop better study routines. Students who did short 20 minute tasks each day scored 18 percent higher on a habit test. Smith (2024) adds that extended evening work harms concentration, which is linked to weaker habits. Students with long 90 minute late sessions reported lower focus. Together, these findings support short daily homework over long late sessions. While length alone does not explain everything, balanced length may build habits and protect focus for busy learners.

F model, about 130 words: One clear theme in homework research is focus. Both Lee (2023) and Smith (2024) link task length to attention. Lee (2023) studied 60 students for two weeks and finds that short 20 minute daily tasks keep focus fresh. Group A scored 18 percent higher on the habit test and stayed alert. Smith (2024) adds that long 90 minute late sessions harm concentration, which is linked to tiredness and weaker focus. Together, these findings support short balanced homework for attention. While sleep and topic also matter, shorter length may protect focus for busy learners. In short, balance helps attention.

Check with colours Done

3 min

Tick each box. Fix one thing.

Theme first: I can find my theme sentence at the start. Both years: Lee (2023) and Smith (2024) are present. Verbs: finds and adds are present, studied and scored are past. Careful words: may, is linked to, or While. No prove or always. Length: 120 to 150 words.

One fix I will make:

Answer key

Good check: theme yellow first, Lee blue, Smith pink, Together green, In short orange. If theme is missing, add One theme is plus noun. If over 150 words, cut one adjective. Fix only one error today, add it to your error list.

Reflect and checkpoint Done

2 min

Short. Honest. Then finish academic writing.

I can now start with a theme, not a list:

Yes, with my notes. Almost, I need more practice.

My one goal for Day 18:

Homework, 15 to 20 min: Add theme 2 to reach 250 to 300 words. OR rewrite one part with the correction. If tired, review your error list for 5 minutes.

Answer key

Both answers are good. Honest is best. Keep your paragraph for Day 18. Academic writing is done. Well done.

Well done

One theme. Two sources. Academic writing done.

0/15

Done

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