1. Comparing and Contrasting Texts

2. In 5th Grade you Compared and Contrast: Text Structure Characters
Setting
Events
Chronological Order
Sequence
Compare/Contrast
Problem/Solution
Descriptive

3. In 6th Grade We will review those components and added two more: Theme
Approaches to a topic: Almost like the “author’s craft.”
How does the author deliver the message to you?

4. Comparing/Contrast Article 1: “Belonging vs. Fitting” Article 2:
Approach to Topic
-She gives real-life examples and personal examples
-funny
-asks question
-telling her thoughts
Theme/Main Idea
People not really “fitting in” but they belong
Text Structure
Descriptive and Compare/Contrast

5. Question stems Questions Stems How are _____ and _____ alike/similar?
How are _____ and _____ different?
What are the text forms/genres of each selection?
What is the topic or theme of each selection?
Although the topic/theme of these passages is similar, how does the presentation differ?
Why do you think the author used this approach in relaying the theme?