1. Identifying Similarities & Differences Classroom Instruction That Works Lake Myra Elementary Professional Development

2. Similar or Different? Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s

3. Real World Thinking Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s

4. … of how items, events, processes, words, things or concepts are similar and different. 4 Thinking Process Tasks Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s

5. Higher Level Thinking… Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s

6. for Understanding Content… Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s

7. at a Deeper Level…. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s

8. For High Yield Results! That when used, this strategy can yield a 45 percentile point increase in student achievement! Research proves it works!

9. Bridging Known to New Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s ComparingClassifyingCreating Metaphors Creating Analogies …is identifying and articulating S & D between or among items or ideas. …is identifying characteristics and grouping like items....is identifying a pattern in one topic, then finding a different topic that has the same pattern. …is identifying and analyzing relationships between ideas.

10. Essential to the Tasks Students must understand: Characteristic Property Feature Attribute Trait Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s

11. Marzano’s Recommendations give students a model for the process use familiar content to teach the steps give students graphic organizers both teacher directed guidance & student centered opportunities Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s

12. Layers of Scaffolding Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Teacher Directed- Explicit Guidance Student Directed- Independently Identifying Sorting Rule Provided Sorting Rule Self- Generated

13. Comparing & Classifying Listening for rhyming sounds, vowel sounds Looking at letters, fonts, words carefully Book Characters Producers, Consumers, Decomposers Freshwater & Saltwater Tsunamis & Earthquakes Solids & Liquids (Gas & Plasma) Fiction & Non-fiction Features Cultures/Holidays/Traditions Numbers/Sets Types of Music/Sounds/Art/Movement Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s

14. Thanks, John!

15. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Seeing Logical Relationships

16. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s …they will never have a relationship!

17. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Teacher Directed

18. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Science

19. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Genres & Characters

20. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Assessment

21. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Student Directed

22. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Social Studies

23. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Math Venns

24. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Math & Technology

25. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Science Notebooks

26. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Cooperative Learning

27. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Venn Pocket Charts

28. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Artifact Venn

29. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Comparison Matrix

30. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Comparing Story Elements

31. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Comparing Liquids & their Flow Rates

32. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s T-Charts

33. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Author Study: Comparing Texts

34. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Comparing when Reading & Writing Compare Words Contrast Words SameDifferent BothBut AlikeOn the other hand SimilarInstead of Compare toIn contrast to

35. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Your Turn!

36. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Classifying Rocks

37. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Classifying Numbers

38. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Classifying Words

39. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Word Sorts

40. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Classifying Spelling Patterns

41. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Affinity Diagrams

42. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Sorting by Attribute

43. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Sorting by Hardness

44. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Sorting by Size

45. Sorting Game: Guess My Rule! Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Your Turn! ??

46. Recognizing metaphors requires identifying a pattern in one topic, then finding a different topic that has the same pattern. “Graphic organizers are not as common with metaphors and analogies.” Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Creating Metaphors

47. The school showered the families with kindness. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Weather Metaphors kindness

48. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Creating Analogies

49. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Analogies to Teach Vocabulary Mr. Argent Ms. Lavery Lake Myra + are to Relationship: Both are important leaders of their people. A king & queeen Their Kingdom are to

50. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Analogy Caution

51. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s What’s Essential?

52. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Task Differentiation Thinking TaskGraphic OrganizerTask Delivery Differentiation Differentiation of Task Medium Comparing (& Contrasting) Venn Diagram Comparison Matrix T-Chart Frayer Model Teacher Directed Teacher Guided Student Directed Student Generated Sorting Rule Provided Mystery Sorting Rule Whole Group Small Group Cooperative Group Partnership Peer Coaching Independent Before/During/After Formative Assessment Team Time Alternate Teacher Homework Chart Paper Content Journal Classroom Whiteboard Small Whiteboard Smartboard Lesson Kidspiration CD’s/Sounds Paint/Baggies Magnetic Letters Word/Picture Cards Objects Manipulatives Sticky Notes Sorting Mats Pocket Charts Venn Rings Books/Music ClassifyingSorts-Word, Picture, Sound, Objects Classifying Organizer Affinity Diagram Creating Metaphors Creating Analogies

53. Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s Where Are Your Students?

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