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Grade 5 | C6 | Module 3
Understanding, Rebuttal, Ending, and Significance
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Day 1Gather + Reveal
Today we will identify U (Understanding) and R (Rebuttal) and catch unsupported reasoning in argument models.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Last module, we taught the difference between evidence and Thinking and transferred the pathway to new content.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Voice in the Community" and "A Gift That Welcomed Millions"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
How can you tell when an argument model has unsupported reasoning?
Foundational
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Day 2Attempt
Today we will build U, R, E, and S (Understanding, Rebuttal, Ending, Significance) with partner practice.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We identified Understanding and Rebuttal and caught unsupported reasoning in argument models.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Voice in the Community" and "A Gift That Welcomed Millions"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, CREATURES chart
QUICK THINK
Why does a strong Rebuttal need evidence, not just disagreement?
Emergent
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Day 3Discuss + Use
Today we will write the full CREATURES response independently with all elements.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We built Understanding, Rebuttal, Ending, and Significance sections with partner practice.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Voice in the Community" and "A Gift That Welcomed Millions"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
Which CREATURES element did you add for the first time this week, and how did it change your argument?
Visible
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Day 4Award + Target
Today we will revise for coherence and clarity, then edit for conventions.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We wrote a full independent CREATURES response including all elements from C through S.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Voice in the Community" and "A Gift That Welcomed Millions"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What is the difference between revising for coherence and editing for conventions?
Independent
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Day 5Educate + Explain
Today we will teach why U, R, E, and S strengthen a full response and transfer the skill to new content.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
We revised our CREATURES responses for coherence, clarity, and conventions.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"A Voice in the Community" and "A Gift That Welcomed Millions"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
How does adding Significance at the end make your argument matter beyond the page?
Reflective
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