Compare and Contrast We are so much alike! We are quite different!

What do you already know about this skill? Use your prior knowledge. What does it mean to compare? What does it mean to contrast? My previous teachers taught me to compare and contrast by____________.

Compare What two or more things have in common- the similarities Can you find the similarities between us?

Contrast What two or more things don’t have in common- the differences How are we different?

A flashback- the Venn Diagram How does this work? In the middle of the Venn Diagram I would put ________________. In the outer parts of the circle I would put ____________________.

How does this Venn Diagram work?

Why should you care about comparing and contrasting? It helps you comprehend what you read. It exercises your higher level thinking skills. It is used in all subjects – language arts, science, social studies, unified arts. It helps you make decisions about the similarities and differences between items, places and people.

Middle School Expectations Using Compare and Contrast One difference, one similarity Two differences, two similarities with two different texts Compare and contrast character feelings A quote and then support with something from another text Use of harder text

We compare and contrast each time we need to make a decision between two (or more) things. For example, “Which ski resort is best for me?” Steven’s Pass rules! The Summit at Snoqualmi e rocks!

How are Steven’s Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie the same? How are they different? Knowing this, which one is best for me? Steven’s Pass The Summit at Snoqualmie

How are Steven’s Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie the same? Steven’s Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie SimilarityOffer lessons for skiing and snowboarding SimilarityOffer equipment rentals SimilarityIncludes beginner, intermediate and advanced trails SimilarityOffer Nordic trails SimilarityVariety of Restaurants SimilarityOffer night activities

How are they different? Steven’s Pass The Summit at Snoqualmie Difference Skiing and snowboardingOffers tubing, snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding Difference Pass good for all trails at Steven’s Pass Offers a pass that includes Crystal Mountain and Boyne resorts Difference Unlimited Teen Pass $329Unlimited Teen Pass $669 Difference “Green” promise includes wind and solar power Parking discounts for carpools and recycling programs Difference 66 miles74 miles

Beyond the Venn Diagram Similarity or Difference (You will need two of each) Category (An overall idea) Text 1- _________ In boxes below put details from the first text Text 2- _________ In boxes below put details from the second text Similarity Difference

Beyond the Venn Diagram Similarity or Difference CategoryText one- Steven’s Pass Text two- Snoqualmie SimilarityOffer lessonsBeginner group and private lessons Beginner and intermediate group and private lessons SimilarityIncludes a variety of trails 8 beginner 12 intermediate 4 advanced 12 beginner 22 intermediate 10 advanced DifferenceCost of unlimited teen pass $329$669 DifferenceDistance from Everett 66 miles74 miles

The Journey Stories of Migration by Cynthia Rylant

Migration The periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fish) from one region to another for feeding or breeding

Locusts and Whales Similarity Or Difference CategoryLocustsWhales

With partner, discuss … Why does this animal migrate? Where and when does it migrate? How does it migrate? Other interesting facts

What are two ways locust and whale migrations are similar? What are two ways locust and whale migrations are different?

Similarity or Difference? CategoryThe LocustsThe Whales SimilarityMigrate for food Move to find additional vegetation Move back to Arctic to feed in the icy waters Similarity Difference What are two ways the locust and whale migrations are similar and different?

Similarity or Difference? CategoryThe LocustsThe Whales SimilarityMigrate for foodMove to find additional vegetation Move back to Artic to feed in the icy waters SimilarityReturn to the place their journey began Swarm returns to the place the locusts began Whales return to the Arctic in March Difference What are two ways the locust and whale migrations are similar and different?

Similarity or Difference? CategoryThe LocustsThe Whales SimilarityMigrate for foodMove to find additional vegetation Move back to Arctic to feed in the icy waters SimilarityReturn to the place their journey began Swarm returns to the place the locusts began Whales return to the Arctic in March. Difference People’s reaction to the animal while they are migrating People die from starvation and accidents People wave and travel to say hello to them Difference What are two ways the locust and whale migrations are similar and different?

Similarity or Difference? CategoryThe LocustsThe Whales SimilarityMigrate for foodMove to find additional vegetation Move back to Arctic to feed in the icy waters SimilarityReturn to the place their journey began Swarm returns to the place the locusts began Whales return to the Arctic in March. DifferencePeople’s reaction to the animal People die from starvation and accidents People wave and travel to say hello to them DifferenceWhat they eat when they migrate Grass and other vegetation Ocean shrimp and worms What are two ways the locust and whale migrations are similar and different?

Similarity or Difference? CategoryThe LocustsThe Whales SimilarityMigrate for foodMove to find additional vegetation Move back to Artic to feed in the icy waters SimilarityReturn to the place their journey began Swarm returns to the place the locusts began Whales return to the Artic in March. DifferencePeople’s reaction to the animal when they migrate People die from starvation and accidents People wave and travel to say hello to them DifferenceWhat they eat when they migrate Grass and other vegetation Ocean shrimp and worms What are two ways the locust and whale migrations are similar and different?

Steven’s Pass and Snoqualmie Similarity or Difference CategorySteven’s PassSnoqualmie SimilarityOffer lessonsBeginner group and private lessons Beginner and intermediate group and private lessons SimilarityIncludes a variety of trails 8 beginner 12 intermediate 4 advanced 12 beginner 22 intermediate 10 advanced DifferenceCost of unlimited teen pass $329$669 DifferenceDistance from Everett 66 miles74 miles

From Graphic to Response Just like when you are writing an essay or research paper, a graphic organizer can help you organize your thinking, but is not a complete response. Take your ideas from the graphic organizer and turn them into a short paragraph with complete sentences.

From Graphic to Response A sample response using the information from Steven’s Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie.

From Graphic to Response – Steven’s Pass and Snoqualmie Similarity or Difference CategorySteven’s PassSnoqualmie SimilarityOffer lessonsBeginner group and private lessons Beginner and intermediate group and private lessons SimilarityIncludes a variety of trails 8 beginner 12 intermediate 4 advanced 12 beginner 22 intermediate 10 advanced DifferenceCost of unlimited teen pass $329$669 DifferenceDistance from Everett 66 miles74 miles

From Graphic to Response SimilarityCategorySteven’s PassSnoqualmie SimilarityOffer lessonsBeginner group and private lessons Beginner and intermediate group and private lessons SimilarityIncludes a variety of trails 8 beginner 12 intermediate 4 advanced 12 beginner 22 intermediate 10 advanced Steven’s Pass and Snoqualmie have two important similarities. Both resorts offer skiing and snowboarding lessons. Steven’s Pass offers beginner group and private lessons. Snoqualmie conducts group and private lessons for beginner and intermediate levels. Furthermore, both resorts include a variety of trails. Steven’s Pass boasts 8 beginner, 12 intermediate and 4 advanced trails. Snoqualmie offers 12 beginner, 22 intermediate and 10 advanced trails. It is easy to see that Stevens and Snoqualmie have many similarities.

From Graphic to Response – Steven’s Pass and Snoqualmie Similarity or Difference CategorySteven’s PassSnoqualmie SimilarityOffer lessonsBeginner group and private lessons Beginner and intermediate group and private lessons SimilarityIncludes a variety of trails 8 beginner 12 intermediate 4 advanced 12 beginner 22 intermediate 10 advanced DifferenceCost of unlimited teen pass $329$669 DifferenceDistance from Everett 66 miles74 miles

From Graphic to Response DifferenceCategorySteven’s PassSnoqualmie DifferenceCost of unlimited teen pass $329$669 DifferenceDistance from Everett 66 miles74 miles Steven’s Pass and Snoqualmie have two key differences. The price of an unlimited teen pass is significantly different. While this pass costs $329 at Steven’s Pass, the same pass is priced at $669 at the Snoqualmie Resort. Distance from Everett to each resort is another difference. Steven’s Pass is 66 miles from Everett while Snoqualmie is about 74 miles. Stevens and Snoqualmie have a few differences.

From Graphic to Response You can use the same format to write a response for the similarities and differences using your graphic organizer for locusts and whales.

Similarity or Difference CategoryThe LocustsThe Whales SimilarityMigrate for foodMove to find additional vegetation Move back to the Arctic to feed SimilarityReturn to the place their journey began Swarm returns to the place the locusts began Whales return to the Arctic in March Locusts and whales have two similarities. Both animals migrate to find food. Locusts migrate to find additional vegetation because they are starving. Whales migrate to eat in the icy Arctic waters. Additionally, each returns to the place their journey began. Locusts move again and again until they return to their original location. Whales return to the Arctic each March. It is clear that locusts and whales have similar migrations.

From Graphic to Response Similarity or Difference CategoryThe LocustsThe Whales DifferencePeople’s reactionPeople die from starvation and accidents People wave and travel to see them DifferenceWhat they eatGrass and other vegetation Ocean shrimp and worms Locusts and whales have two differences. People react differently to the animals. Some people die from starvation and accidents because of locust swarms, but often wave and travel to see migrating whales. Each also eats different food. Locusts eat grass and other vegetation while whales eat ocean shrimp and worms. Whales and locusts have a few key differences.

Whales and Eels Similarity and Difference CategoryWhalesEels

How are the whale and eel migrations in the selections similar and different? Similarity Difference CategoryWhalesEels Similarity Difference

How are the whale and eel migrations in the selections similar and different? Similarity Difference CategoryWhalesEels Similarity Difference

Similarity Difference CategoryWhalesEels SimilarityMigrate through water Migrate from Artic to Pacific Ocean and back Migrate from American rivers to the Sargasso Sea Similarity Difference How are the whale and eel migrations in the selections similar and different?

SimilarityCategoryWhalesEels SimilarityMigrate through water Migrate from Artic to Pacific Ocean and back Migrate from American rivers to the Sargasso Sea SimilaritySomehow the adults return to their original location No one knows how the whales find the Arctic waters No one knows how the eels find their way from the Sargasso Sea to rivers Difference How are the whale and eel migrations in the selections similar and different?

Similarity Difference CategoryWhalesEels SimilarityMigrate through water Migrate from Arctic to Pacific Ocean and back Migrate from American rivers to the Sargasso Sea SimilaritySomehow the adults return to original location No one knows how the whales find the Arctic waters No one knows how the eels find their way from the Sargasso Sea to rivers DifferenceMigrate through different oceans Live in the Arctic and Pacific Oceans Live in American rivers and the Atlantic Ocean Difference How are the whale and eel migrations in the selections similar and different?

Similarity Difference CategoryWhalesEels SimilarityMigrate through water Migrate from Arctic to Pacific Ocean and back Migrate from American rivers to the Sargasso Sea SimilaritySomehow the adults return to original location No one knows how the whales find the Arctic waters No one knows how the eels find their way from the Sargasso Sea to rivers DifferenceLive in different Oceans Live in the Arctic and Pacific Oceans Live in American rivers and the Atlantic Ocean Difference Migrate through different types of water Can only live in salt water Can live in both fresh and salt water How are the whale and eel migrations in the selections similar and different?

Stop!! ½ room similarities ½ room differences Hand out scoring guide, go over Write paragraph in pairs Pick best Share with class, teacher scores

From Graphic to Response Similarity / Difference CategoryThe WhalesThe Eels SimilarityLive in waterMigrate from Artic to Pacific Ocean and back Migrate from American rivers to Sargasso Sea SimilaritySomehow return to original location No one know how the whales find the Artic waters No one knows how the eels find their way from the Sargasso Sea to rivers Whales and eels are alike in two ways. Both live in the water. Whales live in the Artic and Pacific Oceans. Eels make their home in American rivers and the Atlantic Ocean. Furthermore, no one knows how they find their way from one place to another. How whales find their way back to the Artic is a mystery. We also are unsure how eels find their way from the river to the Sargasso Sea. As you can see, whales and eels are quite alike.

From Graphic to Response Similarity or Difference CategoryThe WhalesThe Eels DifferenceLive in different oceanLive in the Artic and Pacific Oceans Live in American rivers and the Atlantic Ocean DifferenceLive in different types of water Can live only in salt waterCan live in both fresh and salt water Whales and eels are different in two important ways. Each lives in a different ocean. Whales live the in Artic and Pacific Oceans. Eels live in both American Rivers and in the Atlantic Ocean. They also live in different types of water. While whales can live only in the ocean’s salt water, eels can live in both fresh and salt water. Whales and eels are clearly very different.

Whales / Caribou Similarity Or Difference CategoryWhalesCaribou

What are two ways the whale and caribou migrations are similar? What are two ways they are different? Use information from both selections to support your answer. Similarity / Difference CategoryWhalesCaribou Similarity Difference

Similarity / Difference CategoryWhalesCaribou Similarity Must travel south from the Artic to warmer places for the winter Can’t survive the solid ice of the Artic seas during winter Can’t find food through the winter ice Similarity Travel in groupsWhales look for traveling companions in the fall Small groups join other small groups to form a large herd Difference Travel different distances to their migration location Migrate 6,000 miles Migrate nearly 600 miles Difference Travel in different environments Travel in oceansTravel on land

Similarities- Whales/Caribou Whales and caribou share two important similarities. Both animals must travel from the Artic to warmer locations for the winter. Whales can’t survive in the solid ice of the Artic seas during the winter. Caribou cannot find enough food to eat under the winter blanket of ice. Both animals also travel in groups. The whales look for traveling companions in the fall. Small groups of caribou join other small groups to form a large herd. As you can see, whale and caribou migrations are quite similar.

Similarities- Whales/Caribou Whales and caribou share two important similarities. Both animals must travel from the Artic to warmer locations for the winter. Whales can’t survive in the solid ice of the Artic seas during the winter. Caribou cannot find enough food to eat under the winter blanket of ice. Both animals also travel in groups. The whales look for traveling companions in the fall. Small groups of caribou join other small groups to form a large herd. As you can see, whale and caribou migrations are quite similar.

Differences- Whales and Caribou Although whales and caribou share similarities, they also have several significant differences. While both migrate, they travel different distances to reach their location. Whales travel 6,000 miles, while caribou travel just 600 miles. They also travel in different environments. Whales swim in the world’s oceans while caribou travel on land. Whales and caribou have some significant differences.

Differences- Whales and Caribou Although whales and caribou share similarities, they also have several significant differences. While both migrate, they travel different distances to reach their location. Whales travel 6,000 miles, while caribou travel just 600 miles. They also travel in different environments. Whales swim in the world’s oceans while caribou travel on land. Whales and caribou have some significant differences.

Butterflies / Terns Similarity Or Difference CategoryButterflyTern

What are two ways the migration of butterflies and terns are similar? What are two ways the butterflies and terns are different? Use evidence from both text to support your answer.

Similarity / Difference CategoryButterfliesTerns Similarity Difference What are two ways the migration of butterflies and terns are similar? What are two ways the butterflies and terns are different? Use evidence from both text to support your answer.

WASL Questions Literary Text How are the _____ in the story / selection / poem and _______ in the story / selection / poem similar / different? Which sentence tells how (two characters in the story / selection / poem) are similar / different? How does (character’s) feeling about (subject) compare to the author / poet’s feeling about (same subject)?

WASL Questions Informational Text What is the main difference (or similarity) between (information from both selections)? How is _______ from the two selections alike? Which sentence tells how (two pieces of information in the selection) are similar (or different)? How are the _____ in the selection and _______ in the story / selection / poem similar / different?