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Grade 5 | C5 | Module 1
Balanced Evidence Across Paired Passages
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Day 1
Gather + Reveal
Today we will identify the module HABIT: balance evidence from both passages and explain the shared idea. Sort evidence by source.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Last cluster, we completed the full CREATURES argumentative response with all elements.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Difficult Compromise" and "A Visit to the Workshop"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
Why does using evidence from only one passage weaken a paired-passage response?
Foundational
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Day 2
Attempt
Today we will practice selecting one detail from each passage, pairing them, and explaining how the pair proves the shared idea.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We identified the balancing HABIT and sorted evidence by which passage it came from.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Difficult Compromise" and "A Visit to the Workshop"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Evidence sorting cards
QUICK THINK
How do you decide which detail from each passage makes the strongest pair?
Emergent
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Day 3
Discuss + Use
Today we will independently build a balanced paired-passage paragraph with evidence from both texts and an explanation of the connection.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We practiced pairing details from both passages and explaining how each pair proves the shared idea.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Difficult Compromise" and "A Visit to the Workshop"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What should you check before finishing a paired-passage paragraph to make sure it is balanced?
Visible
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Thesis (central idea)
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Day 4
Award + Target
Today we will award a specific balancing strength. Revise a response that relies on only one passage so it includes evidence from both.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We built independent balanced paragraphs with evidence from both texts and connection explanations.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Difficult Compromise" and "A Visit to the Workshop"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What is the fastest way to tell whether your response leans too heavily on one passage?
Independent
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Day 5
Educate + Explain
Today we will teach the balanced-evidence habit to a partner. Write a final paired-passage response and answer the overarching question.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We awarded balancing strengths and revised one-sided responses to include evidence from both passages.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Difficult Compromise" and "A Visit to the Workshop"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
How does balanced evidence help a reader see the full picture instead of just one side?
Reflective
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