Compare and Contrast Same and Different Compare vtell

Compare and Contrast Same and Different

Compare vtell what is the same about two or more things Clue Words Like Same Too Both Alike As Have in common Most important

APPLes and ORANGEs ØYou eat both of them. ØThey are both fruits. ØThey both have seeds.

Contrast vtell what is different about two or more things Clue Words But Although Yet Unlike While Differ Whereas On the other hand

APPLes and ORANGEs ØOranges are orange. Apples are red. ØOranges are soft. Apples are hard. ØOranges have rough skin. Apples have smoothskin.

Venn Diagrams • It is a great way to organize your thoughts when you are comparing and contrasting two things. • In the middle you put how the two objects are alike. • On the sides you put how the objects are different.

Organizing Your Venn Diagram • Orange • Soft • Rough Skin • Have to peel • Fruit • Red • Eatable • Hard • Seeds • Smooth skin • Round • Don’t have to peel

What can we compare and contrast? • • Books People Objects Animals Places Music Events

Review • Compare = ? ? ? • Contrast = ? ? ? • Organize ideas using a ? ? ?

EXPLORE • Now pair up with the person sitting across from you. • Use your pencil and paper to answer the questions on the task cards. • DO NOT WRITE ON IT!

Sue and Elizabeth are sisters. They both like to dance. Elizabeth has red hair, while Sue’s hair is dark brown. Elizabeth is a mischievous girl who always seems to be getting into trouble. Sue, on the other hand, is a dependable young lady who often helps her daddy around the yard. Sue and Elizabeth have a brother named Daniel. • In what ways are Sue and Elizabeth the same? • In what ways are they different?

GAMETIME Show me what you got! Split up into two teams. Go ask some family members to play this game with you. You may talk with your teammates only when it’s your turn. If your team doesn’t get the correct answer the other team has a chance to steal! Directions: Place the sticky notes in the correct area of the Venn Diagram

READY? ? ?

EVALUATE • On your OWN, complete the Venn Diagram Foldable • Use the Compare/Contrast Task Card • DON’T ANSWER THE QUESTIONS!