Similarities and Differences Compare & Contrast
CategoryPercentile Gain Identifying Similarities and Differences45 Summarizing and Note taking34 Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition29 Homework and Practice28 Nonlinguistic Representations27 Cooperative Learning27 Setting Objectives & Providing Feedback23 Generating & Testing Hypotheses23 Questions, Cues, & Advance Organizers22 Instructional Strategies that Affect Student Achievement
Venn Diagram Comparison Matrix Use Graphic Organizers Recommendations for Classroom Practice
Comparing Two Stories (Second Grade Example)
Comparing Two Concepts (Third Grade Example)
Similar or Different? Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s
Science Notebooks
Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Student Directed
Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Math Venn
Math & Technology
Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Cooperative Learning
Venn Pocket Charts
Artifact Venn
Comparison Matrix
Comparing Story Elements
Comparing Liquids & their Flow Rates
T-Charts
Author Study: Comparing Texts
Comparing Reading & Writing Compare Words Contrast Words SameDifferent BothBut AlikeOn the other hand SimilarInstead of Compare toIn contrast to
Where Are Your Students?
Thinkfinity/Read-Write-Think
Creating a graphic organizer for your subject area Use tables Word art Clip art Insert pictures Create diagrams or organizational charts Insert autoshapes Fill colors Text options Format options
Book comparison with Inspiration
Using Excel for Comparison Charts
Comparison Spreadsheet To create a chart from the excel data, highlight the data for both the x and y axis that will make up the chart (planets vs weight) Go to the menu and choose >insert>chart
Choose the type of chart that you would like to create. Excel allows options for columns, bars, lines, etc. Choose a chart subtype (if applicable). Click next and enter in the remaining chart options such as titles & values. Choose where you would like the chart to appear (on another worksheet in excel or on the same page).
Comparison Spreadsheet Name of PlanetWeight (in lbs) Mercury19 Venus45 Earth50 Moon8.5 Mars19 Jupiter119 Saturn46 Uranus44.5 Neptune56.5 Pluto (dwarf planet)3.5
Comparison Spreadsheet
Comparison Chart Characteristics Items to be COMPARED Similarities (SIM) Differences (DIFF) Item 1Item 2 Characteristic #1 SIM DIFF Characteristic #2 SIM DIFF Characteristic #3 SIM DIFF Characteristic #4 SIM DIFF
Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Social Studies
Venn Diagram Presidents Literary Figures Military
Real World Thinking Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s