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Grade 4 | C5 | Module 2
HOW Ideas Connect and Differ
The Writing Academy
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Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will play Mirror or Window, reveal prompt analysis and resolution, and notice similarities and differences across two texts.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Taught a partner why paired prompts need paired evidence.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Looking Back to Move Forward" / "Voices That Shaped Texas"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, highlighter
QUICK THINK
What is the difference between a similarity and a difference when comparing two passages?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will complete the Compare-Conquer Station Quest, practicing four distinct comparison habits.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Noticed similarities and differences across both passages.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Looking Back to Move Forward" / "Voices That Shaped Texas"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, colored pencils
QUICK THINK
Which comparison habit was the most useful, and why?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss why strong comparisons name a relationship, then independently complete the Split-Screen Response Lab.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Practiced four comparison habits in the Station Quest.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Looking Back to Move Forward" / "Voices That Shaped Texas"
GET READY
Passage, pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
How does naming a relationship make a comparison stronger than just listing details?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will celebrate one specific comparison habit and set a precise goal for the next paired response.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Completed the Split-Screen Response Lab independently.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Looking Back to Move Forward" / "Voices That Shaped Texas"
GET READY
Pencil, workbook
QUICK THINK
Which comparison habit do you want to use more in your next response?
Independent
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach how to distinguish similarity and difference prompts, use both passages, and build one balanced answer.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Celebrated a comparison habit and set a goal for paired responses.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
Transfer passage
GET READY
Pencil, workbook, exit ticket
QUICK THINK
How can you tell whether a prompt is asking about similarities or differences?
Reflective
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