C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS How to Make Comparisons p. 24

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS How to Make Comparisons When you compare two things you look for what is the same and what is different about each thing. What is the same? What is different about each of these?

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS What is this called? T-chart

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS T-chart We can use a T-chart to compare two things or people Car School Bus

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS T-chart Let’s try another one Parents Children

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS T-chart Let’s try one more You when you were a baby You in middle school

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS While you are reading… 1. Think about how you and Tessely are the same and different. 2. Make comparisons using the T-chart below. TesselyMeTesselyMe

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS Javier moved to Los Angeles one month ago. Javier misses his friends and his home in Costa Rica. At school he is making new friends. He plays on the school soccer team. You want to compare yourself to Javier. What kinds of questions should you ask yourself? How is Javier different from me? Will Javier go back to Costa Rica? Does Javier fight with his parents? Is Javier good at playing soccer? Where does Javier’s family live now? Is it easy to adapt to life in the United States? How are Javier and I the same ? DIRECTIONS: Put a star next to only two question. Which questions are the best questions to ask yourself if you want to compare yourself to Javier?  

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS Now, let’s answer those questions and make a T-Chart! How is Javier different from me? How are Javier and I the same? SAME: Javier and I both ______________________. DIFFERENT: Javier _________________, but I _________________.

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS Sandra just moved to New York City yesterday. Sandra misses her favorite dog Skip. She has to leave him back in California. She is scared she will not be able to adapt to the cold weather in New York, but she has a lot of sweaters to keep her warm. You want to compare yourself to Sandra. Which of these is the best question to ask yourself? a) What color are Sandra’s sweaters? b) What kind of dog is Skip? c) Will Sandra go back to California? d) Where does Skip live now? e) How is Sandra different from me? f) How long does it take to fly to New York City? g) Is it easy to adapt to the cold weather? DIRECTIONS: Only write the letter of the best question in your notebook.

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS Now, let’s answer the questions and make a comparison! How is Sandra different from me? DIFFERENT: Sandra ________________, but I _________________. Let’s try to find out what is the same. How are Sandra and I the same? SAME: Sandra and I both ____________________.

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS Javier is from Costa Rica. He misses the parks and the school that he went to. Sandra is from California. She misses the parks and playing with her dog Skip. Javier and Sandra met on an airplane to New York one day. Which of these sentences makes a comparison? a. Javier is from Costa Rica. b. Sandra is from California. c. Javier and Sandra met on an airplane one day. d. Sandra and Javier both miss the parks.

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS You want to compare yourself to Tessely. Which of these is the best question to ask yourself? a. How is Tessely different from me? b. Will Tessely go back to Puerto Rico? c. Where does Tessely’s family live now? d. Is it easy to adapt to life in the United States?

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS Now use the T-chart after you read this paragraph. Your body and brain are like machines. You have to take care of them so they work well. Your body needs good food and exercise to stay healthy. Your brain needs rest in order to think clearly. Your body goes through a lot of growth when you are a teenager. Your emotions may sometimes feel like a bouncing ball. You may feel angry one minute, then happy the next. Teenagers need to take good care of themselves as they grow and change.

C. Sanchez, Belvedere MS T-chart Brain Body