Identifying Similarities and Differences Identifying Similarities and Differences

Identifying Similarities and Differences

Identifying Similarities and Differences • Identifying similarities and differences helps students to extend apply their learning. • Through the mental processes of comparing information, sorting concepts into categories, and making connections to existing knowledge, the strategy creates a bridge between new and previous learning. • Students’ mental schema about a concept is enhanced when they actively investigate, “Is this like that”, as well as how and why.

Identifying Similarities and Differences

Identifying Similarities and Differences Evidence of Implementation • Graphic organizers used to compare/classify. • Teachers and/or students discussing or creating analogies and metaphors to extend their learning. • Students engaged in mental processes that require them to identify ways items are alike and different. Compare and Contrast Classifying Organizer

OCS High-Yield Instructional Strategies Website Layout • Launch page displays the 9 categories of instructional strategies • Each category is broken into associated instructional strategies • Each instructional strategy has associated tools and resources https: //www. onslow. k 12. nc. us/Page/28206 5

Identifying Similarities and Differences Tools and Resources • Description Organizer • Comparison Organizer (Top Hat) • Venn Diagram • Compare/Contrast – AVID Tool • Comparative Controversy Frames • Classification Table • Classification Organizer 1 • Classification Organizer 2 • Metaphorical Thinking • Metaphor Organizer 1 • Metaphor Organizer 2 • Creating Analogies Organizer https: //www. onslow. k 12. nc. us/Page/28206

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