Goal: state what the neutral table supports and what it cannot. Materials: Card B, calculator available as access to arithmetic.
- Notice, 3: Ask which listed total is lower. Key: A $6 versus B $8; A costs $2 less upfront.
- Model, 5: Verify unit figures: $6÷60=$0.10; $8÷100=$0.08. “B is two cents cheaper per included sheet, assuming sheets are comparable and used. That is narrower than ‘best for everyone.’”
- Guide, 7: Class tests claims: “B has lower listed unit price” supported; “A has lower upfront total” supported; “B is more durable” unknown; “B always saves money” too broad. Give division support so English reasoning remains target.
- Try, 7: Learner produces two accurate conditional comparison sentences with table evidence: one for a $7 fictional budget, one for a person needing many sheets. Keys: A affordable at $7; B lower per-sheet price if 100 sheets useful/comparable.
- Check, 3: “What detail would we need to compare durability?” Key: quality/use evidence absent from table. Next: ask child to point to the “no data” column before making a claim.