Comparing and Contrasting Reading Skill Unit Objectives Essential

Comparing and Contrasting Reading Skill Unit

Objectives & Essential Questions l Recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text. l How do authors use compare/contrast to help readers understand information? l How do readers use signal words to identify compare/contrast? l How can a graphic organizer be used to compare and contrast text or objects?

Question Stems l l l How are _____ and _____ALIKE? How is ______ DIFFERENT from _______? How is _______ both SIMILAR and DIFFERENT from _______? What is the DIFFERENCE between _______ and ________? How is ______ SIMILAR/DISSIMILAR to _________?

Definitions l Contrast http: //kids. yahoo. com/reference/dictionary/ english/entry/contrast l Compare http: //kids. yahoo. com/reference/dictionary/ english/entry/compare

Activity #1 l Compare and Contrast your perceptions of MIDDLE SCHOOL vs. HIGH SCHOOL. l Start with a partner. l Use a Venn Diagram to explain your thoughts. l Conclusion—Class creates a shared venn diagram for the topic.

Activity #2 Select a partner to work Molly with. Different l Task: You are to create a chart explaining how you are different and similar. l Ex: eyes, hair, religion, height, family structure, hometown, favorite subject…. Jenny l Similar Different

Activity #3 l Task: Students will compare common objects using a double bubble map. l l l l Shampoo/conditioner Shirt/pants Shoes/boots Circle/square Truck/car House/apartment Email/mail Pen/pencil CD/radio Television/radio Couch/chair Water fountain/hose Hotdog/hamburger Dog/cat

Activity #4 l It is a tasty secret!

Recognizing Comparisons and Contrasts in paragraph texts. l Activities ¡ Exercises ¡ Discussion ¡ Final quiz