1. 1.Have paper ready to take notes you may find while watching the video on comparing and contrasting. 2.Click on the link Compare and Contrast on your device.Compare and Contrast 3. Play the video and record the difference between comparing and contrasting. 4. Once you’re finished, turn in your answers. This task uses: Learning Objective(s): RL.5.3: Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). Compare and Contrast

2. 1.Click on the web site: http://mhschool.com/lead_21/grade2/pdf/ccslh_g2_rl_1_ 3b_link_2.pdf http://mhschool.com/lead_21/grade2/pdf/ccslh_g2_rl_1_ 3b_link_2.pdf 2.Read the 2 short stories, and the answer the questions that follow. 3.Using Microsoft Word type a short essay comparing and contrasting the two stories. 4. Use the Spelling and Grammar Check tools to correct any errors. This task uses: Microsoft Word Learning Objective(s): RL.5.3: Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

3. Compare and Contrast 1.Click on the web site: http://mhschool.com/lead_21/grade2/pdf/ccslh_g2_rl_1_ 3b_link_2.pdf http://mhschool.com/lead_21/grade2/pdf/ccslh_g2_rl_1_ 3b_link_2.pdf 2.Read the 2 short stories. 3.Using the MindMup App on the iPad, create a double bubble map comparing and contrasting the main characters on each story. 4.Upload your post to the class discussion board. This task uses: MindMup App Learning Objective(s): RL.5.3: Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

4. Compare and Contrast 1.At your tables of 4, split up into groups of 2. 2.Each group needs to write a story about someone that was surprised in some way. 3.After both stories are written, the groups will read the stories out loud to the table. 4.Using the video feature on the iPad, record your table comparing and contrasting the characters, settings, and events of the two stories. 5.Upload your videos to the KidsBlog App. This task uses: Learning Objective(s): RL.5.3: Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).