Lesson 1 Compare and Contrast Essential Question How

Lesson 1 – Compare and Contrast Essential Question How can I organize a compare and contrast essay? Learning Outcomes - Students will: Preview – Similarities and Differences Learn about the differences between gelato and ice Create a perfect paragraph Success Criteria I can create a perfect compare and contrast paragraph

Preview �Using your background knowledge, can you think of any similarities and differences between Hitler and Mussolini?

Compare and Contrast �One of the most common assignments you will be asked to do in high school is a compare and contrast essay �But how?

Let’s Practice � Compare and Contrast Gelato and Ice Cream � How? Break it up into themes Research each, adding evidence for each Texture Sim Gelato Ice Cream Diff Calories Sim Diff Ingredients Sim Diff Cost Sim Diff

Task � Using one of themes, create one perfect Early finis h – create a ers se perfect pa cond ragraph paragraph comparing and contrasting gelato and ice cream � How Sentence 1 – Topic Sentence – related to theme Sentence 2 – Point – Compare Sentence 3 – Evidence - Gelato Sentence 4 – Evidence – ice cream Sentence 5 – Analysis – how does the evidence show the comparison? Sentence 6 – Transition sentence Sentence 7 – Point – Contrast Sentence 8 – Evidence - gelato Sentence 9 – Evidence – ice cream Sentence 10 – Analysis Sentence 11 – Concluding sentence Use Transition words

What do you think the final assessment for Animal Farm will be?