1. COMPARE & CONTRAST
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2. To COMPARE is to tell how things are ALIKE.
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3. To CONTRAST is to tell how things are DIFFERENT.
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4. Today, we’re going to compare and contrast students in your classroom using a Venn Diagram.
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5. Compare & Contrast Activity: Interview two students in your classroom and compare and contrast them using a Venn Diagram.
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6. Interview Questions: (Student One)
What school do you attend for 3rd grade?
What instrument do you play?
What is your favorite food?
What is your favorite subject?
What 3 activities do you like to do for fun?
What pets do you have?
How many siblings do you have?
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7. Interview Questions: (Student Two)
What school do you attend for 3rd grade?
What instrument do you play?
What is your favorite food?
What is your favorite subject?
What 3 activities do you like to do for fun?
What pets do you have?
How many siblings do you have?
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8. Compare & Contrast
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9. Are you ready?
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11. Compare & Contrast
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12. Sometimes, as readers we are asked to compare & contrast things that we’ve read.
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13. Here’s a few tips for helping you to compare & contrast things.
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14. To contrast, look for words that signal a difference such as …….
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15. but
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16. unlike
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17. different
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18. however
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19. whereas
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20. while
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21. TIP #3
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22. Ask yourself what’s being compared.
Look for people, places, objects, and events that are being compared and contrasted.
Ask yourself what’s being compared.
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23. Now, let’s use what we’ve learned to help us compare and contrast .
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24. Compare & Contrast Activity: Read the passage and complete a Venn Diagram.
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26. Compare & Contrast
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27. Are you ready?
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30. Compare & Contrast
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31. Let’s try one more. Read the passage and complete a Venn Diagram.
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33. Compare & Contrast
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34. Are you ready?
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35. 40
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39. Compare & Contrast
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40. LET’S PRACTICE!
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41. Directions: Read the passages and answer the questions that follow.
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49. How did you do?
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