Introducing Compare and Contrast in First Grade

Teacher Page Content: Reading Comprehension Grade level: 1st Grade Creator: Marge Humphrey Curriculum Objective:I-B (Read to construct meaning from print.) MAP Goal 1.5; CA2, CA3 (Could be used very effectively with Scholastic’s Book 3, “EEK! There’s a Mouse” story) MAP TAP 2003-04

How are these two objects the same? Comparing: Tell how two things are the same. How are these two objects the same? MAP TAP 2003-04

Did you say: They are worn on your feet. They keep your feet dry, warm, protected. Both cover the toes. Did you think of more? MAP TAP 2003-04

Contrasting: Tell how things are different. How are these dogs different? MAP TAP 2003-04

Did you say? One is short. One is tall. One has long fur and one has short fur. What else? MAP TAP 2003-04

Which of these are true? Let’s practice comparing: They can sing. They can fly. They can swim. MAP TAP 2003-04

Let’s practice comparing: Which of these are true? They can walk. They are fruit. You can eat them. MAP TAP 2003-04

Let’s practice contrasting: Which one does not belong? Which one is different? MAP TAP 2003-04

Let’s practice contrasting: Which one does not belong? Which one is different? MAP TAP 2003-04

Let’s compare and contrast: Discuss ways that the mouse and the elephant are alike and different. Next we’ll put them in a Venn diagram. MAP TAP 2003-04

In the center put the way the mouse and elephant are the same. animals gray long tails In the center put the way the mouse and elephant are the same. MAP TAP 2003-04

Now find some ways they are different. Elephant Mouse Here are some possible answers: small whiskers tiny nose animals gray long tails very big tusks trunk Now find some ways they are different. MAP TAP 2003-04

Now let’s see if you and a friend can compare and contrast these two pictures. Use the paper your teacher gives you. MAP TAP 2003-04

Dog Cow The same MAP TAP 2003-04