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Grade 5 | C4 | Module 3
Understanding Others and Building an Evidence-Based Rebuttal
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Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will gather two passage viewpoints. Learn the U-R two-step habit: mirror another viewpoint fairly, then respond with evidence.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Last module, we taught the line-of-argument habit and wrote a final connected argument.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Garden That Wouldn't Grow" and "Words That Changed a Nation"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
Why should a writer understand the other side before trying to argue against it?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will practice the mirror-first, respond-second habit. Write a fair representation of the opposing view before building a rebuttal.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We learned the U-R two-step (mirror fairly, then respond with evidence) for building rebuttals.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Garden That Wouldn't Grow" and "Words That Changed a Nation"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Two-column chart
QUICK THINK
What happens to your argument when you do not represent the other side fairly?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will independently mirror a viewpoint and build a rebuttal using evidence from both passages. Check fairness and accuracy.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We practiced mirroring the opposing view fairly before building an evidence-based rebuttal.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Garden That Wouldn't Grow" and "Words That Changed a Nation"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
How do you check whether your mirror of the other side is fair and accurate?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will award a strength in fair representation or rebuttal quality. Revise a weak rebuttal so it uses evidence rather than opinion.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We independently mirrored viewpoints and built rebuttals, then checked for fairness and accuracy.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Garden That Wouldn't Grow" and "Words That Changed a Nation"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What is the difference between a rebuttal based on evidence and one based only on opinion?
Independent
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach the mirror-and-respond habit to a partner. Write a complete rebuttal paragraph and answer the overarching question.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We awarded rebuttal strengths and revised weak rebuttals to rely on evidence instead of opinion.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Garden That Wouldn't Grow" and "Words That Changed a Nation"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
How does understanding another viewpoint actually make your own argument stronger?
Reflective
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