Content Objective compare contrast I can compare and contrast two types of fiction texts by deciding what elements are similar and different.

Language Objective I can use the following key words to compare and contrast two different texts: different, however, but, same, similar, both, alike

same similar both alike Compare (Same) Contrast (Different) Contrast (Different) different however but different however but

Fairy Tale Fairy Tales often have magic in them. There’s usually a conflict between good and evil. They sometimes start with Once upon a time…

Genre:Folk Tales (Fable) teach a moral or lesson They often include animals that talk.

Myths Ancient fiction stories that contain gods and goddesses with supernatural characteristics. The stories usually explain the result of something in nature.

______________________ ________________________ ______________________ ________________________ _____________________ Both myths- explain the result of something in nature Compare (Same) Contrast (Different) Title of the first text: How the Stars Were Born Title of the second text: The Story of The Milky Way Remember to compare/contrast: the character’s feelings and experiences, the moral of the stories, the genre, and the setting

Turn and Talk Why would these texts both be considered myths? I think these stories are both myths because in the first text it says ______ and in the second text _______.

One similarity between the two stories is that both________________. Compare(same) In what ways are the two stories we read similar?

“But the day after, it happened that a Wolf really came. The Shepherd Boy, now truly alarmed shouted, Help! Come and help me!...”

This myth why we have stars in our sky today ______________________ ________________________ This myth explained why we have the Milky Way in the sky today ______________________ ________________________ _____________________ Both myths- explain the result of something in nature Take place in the past Native Americans People work together as a group to solve a problem Compare (Same) Contrast (Different) Title of the first text: How the Stars Were Born Title of the second text: The Story of The Milky Way Remember to compare/contrast: the character’s feelings and experiences, the moral of the stories, the genre, and the setting

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Turn and Talk Falsehoods- lies What are some examples from the text that support the central message of this story? In the text it says ______.

One significant difference is ______. Contrast(different) In what ways are the two stories we read different?

Tall Tales Tall Tales are a type of folktale where the main character is bigger or stronger than real people. Exaggeration is the major element of tall tales.

______________________ ________________________ ______________________ ________________________ _____________________ Myths- explain why animals look the way they do today Both stories began by describing the characters (how they looked, their actions) Compare (Same) Contrast (Different) Title of the first text: How the Turtle Got its Shell Title of the second text: How Birds Got Bright Feathers Remember to compare/contrast: the character’s feelings and experiences, the moral of the stories, the genre, and the setting

Sequencing To tell about an event or story in time order. Here are some sequencing, or transition, words to use in your writing: First Next After that Last One morning/afternoon/evening Soon after

1.For Daily 4 today, please finish up all incomplete assignments I have passed out. 1.If these assignments are completed, you may work on your reading responses in your binder or finish Veronica’s Student of the Week Writing Ms. N will be finishing up goal setting and meeting with: Steve Yajaira Alexa N. Emmi

There is a main character and a problem in the story The genre is fantasy because there were talking crabs and other animals The author just gives the reader facts about hermit crabs. There are no characters or problem The genre is informational nonfiction Compare (Same) Contrast (Different) Title of the first text: Keb Needs A Home Title of the second text: Hermit Crabs Remember to compare/contrast: the character’s feelings and experiences, the moral of the stories, the genre, and the setting Both texts tell the reader that seagulls eat hermit crabs There are other facts about hermit crabs