COMPARE & CONTRAST Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

To COMPARE is to tell how things are ALIKE.

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott To CONTRAST is to tell how things are DIFFERENT.

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Today, we’re going to compare and contrast students in your classroom using a Venn Diagram.

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Compare & Contrast Activity: Interview two students in your classroom and compare and contrast them using a Venn Diagram.

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Interview Questions: (Student One)  What school do you attend?  What grade are you in?  What is your favorite subject?  What do you like to do for fun?  Do you have any pets?  How many siblings do you have?

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Interview Questions: (Student Two)  What school do you attend?  What grade are you in?  What is your favorite subject?  What do you like to do for fun?  Do you have any pets?  How many siblings do you have?

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Sometimes, as readers we are asked to compare & contrast things that we’ve read.

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Here’s a few tips for helping you to compare & contrast things.

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Pay attention to the facts & details. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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LOOK for CLUE WORDS. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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Look for people, places, objects, and events that are being compared and contrasted. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Ask yourself what’s being compared.

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Now, let’s use what we’ve learned to help us compare and contrast.

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Compare & Contrast Activity: Read the passage and complete a Venn Diagram.

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Let’s try one more. Read the passage and complete a Venn Diagram.

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Directions: Read the passages and answer the questions that follow.

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