1. Alike or Different Tales Compare and Contrast Primary Reading CCSS: K/1.RL.9 Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories. 2.RL.9 Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures. Discuss the Anchor Charts as a class. Compare two stories or books as a class before moving students to complete the activity on their own. What’s included: □ Task Card in WORD (click on slide to open in WORD for editing OR open separate TASK CARD DOC on the website) □ Activity Sheet □ Anchor Charts □ Materials Needed: Two stories or books that have been read recently. □ Technology Connection: http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/Readquarium/Comprehension/Compare_and_C ontrast/ http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/Readquarium/Comprehension/Compare_and_C ontrast/ Copyright © 2013 Innovative Educational Programs. Reproduction rights granted to CHILD Teachers and permitted only for use as instructional material. www.ieponline.com

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3. Alike or Different Tales Name ____________________________________________Date ____________________ Title #1: ___________________________ ______________________ Title #2:

4. Compare and Contrast When you COMPARE stories or books, you are telling how they are similar or alike. When you CONTRAST stories or books, you are telling how they are different. alike different

5. Compare When you COMPARE stories or books, you are telling how they are similar or alike. Compare Clue Words alike similar same both also too as well as in common different Both have titles Both list the author on the cover Both use words alike

6. Contrast Contrast Clue Words but differinstead while unlike unless on the other hand whereas alike When you CONTRAST something, you are telling how things are different. Is fiction Is a made-up story Has pretend characters Is based on facts Is informative Has characters that actually lived different