Venn Diagram Please print this slide show, follow the directions, and staple it to your reading response. Reading Literature : Determine Theme and Analyze Its Development Reading Literature : Determine Theme and Analyze Its Development Reading Informational Text : Determine Central Idea and Analyze Its Development Reading Informational Text : Determine Central Idea and Analyze Its Development Reading Literature/ Informational Text Standard : Cite Strong and Thorough Textual Evidence Reading Literature/ Informational Text Standard : Cite Strong and Thorough Textual Evidence

Venn Diagram Explained Allows you to find similarities and differences between two things being compared. First, choose two things to be compared Second, draw two overlapping circles Third, label the outer part of the circles “Differences” and the inner part of the circles “Similarities” Differences Similarities

Making Comparisons Third, Label the outer part of the circles “Differences” and the inner part of the circle “Similarities” List 3 Differences List 3 Similarities On the right, outer circle, for Subject B, in ten words or less, write three things different from Subject A Finally, in the overlapping area of the two circles, in ten words or less write three things Subject A and Subject B have in common Lastly, add a picture or graphic that symbolizes each of the three areas of the overlapping circles. On the left, outer circle, for Subject A, in ten words or less, write three things different from Subject B Name of Subject A Name of Subject B List 3 Differences

2. Shot in the back of head in presence of wife Venn Diagram Example 2.Lincoln shot in the Ford Theater 2. Kennedy shot in a Lincoln, made by Ford 1. Lincoln was elected to the presidency in Kennedy was elected to the presidency in Lincoln's successor was Andrew Johnson, born in Kennedy's successor was Lyndon Johnson, born in Wife lost a child while living in the White House 3. Directly concerned with Civil Rights Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy

Grading Criteria 3 Similarities 3 Differences, Subject B 2 Overlapping Circles 2 “Differences” Labels 3 Symbolic Pictures (1 for each section) Each Entry 10 Words or Less 1 “Similarities” Label 3 Differences, Subject A Each Answer Is Correct

Higher Order Thinking Skills Lower Order Thinking Skills Creativity Bloom’s Taxonomy 4.5 to 5/A 3.5 to 4.4/B 2.5 to 3.4/C 1.5 to 2.4/L.1 to 1.4/K Write one sentence explaining what you did well according to the skill being learned using the language of Bloom’s taxonomy. Then, write one more sentence explaining what you could do better or differently next time and how you could move up one level on Bloom’s Taxonomy. Write one sentence explaining what you did well according to the skill being learned using the language of Bloom’s taxonomy. Then, write one more sentence explaining what you could do better or differently next time and how you could move up one level on Bloom’s Taxonomy. Student Directions for Written Evaluation 0 Errors = 4.5/A to 5/A 3 Errors - = 1.5/L to 2.4/L 1 Errors = 3.5/B to 4.4/B 4+ Errors =.1/K to 1.4/K 2 Errors = 2.5/C to 3.4/C Evaluation Grading Scale Reading Comprehension Standard 3.2: Theme and Textual Evidence

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