Harcourt Journeys: Comprehension Skills Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Compare and Contrast: Part 1: PowerPoint LessonPowerPoint Lesson Reading Upgrade Online Practice Part 2: Projectable 6.2Projectable 6.2 Part 3: Practice Book Page 61Practice Book Page 61 Practice Book Page 62 Part 4: Leveled Practice Page 17Leveled Practice Page 17 Leveled Practice Page 20 Leveled Practice Page 21 Leveled Practice Page 23 Leveled Practice Page 24 Part 5: Adapted Worksheets Page 35 Compare Plant Life Page 36 Contrast Not a Match Page 21 Compare and Contrast Football Page 16 Best Friends Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Unit 2: Lesson 6 Compare and Contrast Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 1: Introduce Comprehension Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Comparison and contrast are ways of looking at objects and thinking about how they are alike and different. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

a For example, all of these items are ALIKE because they are types of food, but they are also DIFFERENT.

a Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Can you think of some ways that these foods are DIFFERENT?

There are 2 main reasons to compare and contrast. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

One reason to compare and contrast is to... Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott explain

a Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott For example, you might compare and contrast kinds of food to help someone understand which foods need to be refrigerated and which foods do not.

Another reason to compare and contrast is to... Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott evaluate

a Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott For example, you might compare and contrast kinds of food to show why one kind of food or brand is better than another. For example, apples are a better snack than butter.

When we read, we often compare and contrast to explain how the characters are alike and different. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

We do this to help us understand the story better. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Remember when we study characters, we look to see what the characters THINK, SAY, and DO. These things will reveal the characters’ traits. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Graphic Organizers are useful tools for gathering details about the items that you are comparing and contrasting. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Today, we are going to listen to some fairy tales and use Venn Diagrams to compare & contrast the characters. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STORY 1: Cinderella AssetId=DB65C096-5CA5-498C-A BFABA61&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US AssetId=DB65C096-5CA5-498C-A BFABA61&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

STORY 2: The Three Little Pigs AssetId=D93638D1-B6F1-4C17-84FB- F58724E0848F&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US AssetId=D93638D1-B6F1-4C17-84FB- F58724E0848F&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Reading Upgrade Practice (Video and Interactive Quiz): m/compup/index.htm Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 2: Projectables Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Projectable 6.2 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 3: Guided Practice Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 61. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Now turn your Practice Book to page 62. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 4: Independent Practice Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

See Handout; page 17 in Grab and Go Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

See Handout; page 20 in Grab and Go Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

See Handout; page 21 in Grab and Go Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

See Handout; page 23 in Grab and Go Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

See Handout; page 24 in Grab and Go Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Worksheet Page 35 Compare Plant Life Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Worksheet Page 36 Contrast Not a Match Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Worksheet Page 21 Football Compare and Contrast Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Worksheet Page 16 Best Friends Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott