1.Define the word “compare.” 1.Define the word “contrast.” 1.Why do we compare and contrast things? 1.Name some things that you compare and contrast on a daily basis.

What does it mean to …? Compare Contrast = similarities; tell how things are alike = differences; tell how things are different

What kinds of things do we compare and contrast in our daily lives? Literature Music Height Clothing Drinks Restaurants What other things do we compare/contrast?

Why do we compare and contrast things in life? To decide if we like that object To determine if we want to buy it To figure out if we want to eat there

Why do we compare and contrast literature and informational text? Look for similar ideas Clearly see differences in ideas Learn about other perspectives/points of views as we read

Key words to express Comparison: like similar as same in the same way too both most important have in common the same as similarly as well as Key words to express Contrast: although yet whereas however but while differ instead unless unlike on the contrary contrary to even though on the other hand the reverse

Steps to Comparing and Contrasting Details: 1. Read the text. 1.When you notice more than one topic, idea, or thing being presented, STOP. Analyze the text for similarities and differences. a. Ask yourself, how are these things similar ? b. How are these things different ? 3. Create a Venn Diagram to Help You Figure Out the similarities and differences. 4. Figure out what the author is trying to prove!

Why do authors put two images side-by-side in a text?

In this lesson you will learn how to compare and contrast textual details by using a Venn diagram.

Let’s Review CompareContrast Find similarities, features that are the same Find differences, features that are unique/different

VENN DIAGRAM DifferencesDifferences Similarities

D.C. By Elmer, a student I’m from PS1 to PS3 to movies to TV shows I play and I watch resident evil I’m from a city that can handle crime most of the time to school that is boring by the way to sometimes friendly teachers to lots of homework to friends I’m from a home with mocking brothers to sarcastic sisters to a loving mom to a great dad I’m from a city where the people hold the power white house to pentagon to president I’m not from new york or chicago or baltimore or even hollywood, no none of these cities which I would go see I’m from D.C.

A Common Mistake Similarities Differences BOTH are important !

Core Lesson Yellow – image 1 Blue – both Green – image 2

Yellow – option 1 Blue – both Green – option 2 D.C. By Elmer, a student I’m from PS1 to PS3 to movies to TV shows I play and I watch resident evil I’m from a city that can handle crime most of the time to school that is boring by the way to sometimes friendly teachers to lots of homework to friends I’m from a home with mocking brothers to sarcastic sisters to a loving mom to a great dad I’m from a city where the people hold the power white house to pentagon to president I’m not from new york or chicago or baltimore or even hollywood, no none of these cities which I would go see I’m from D.C.

Core Lesson VENN DIAGRAM D.C. can handle crime, the people hold the power, home of the President No real similar- ities Other Cities Can’t compare to D.C. – only places for visiting, not living fulltime

Core Lesson “How do these side- by-side images help me to see the speaker’s topic in a different way?” The speaker doesn’t list similarities when comparing the different cities to D.C.; he only lists the differences. In this poem, the speaker is proud of where he’s from and wants to distinguish it from other places. The speaker doesn’t list similarities when comparing the different cities to D.C.; he only lists the differences. In this poem, the speaker is proud of where he’s from and wants to distinguish it from other places.

Core Lesson Re-read and stop when you notice two or more different images. 1 2 Ask yourself: “How are these images similar? How are they different?” 3 Make a Venn diagram with the details that make the images similar and different.

In this lesson you have learned how to compare and contrast textual details by using a Venn diagram.

Guided Practice Find the two different images in stanza two of the poem “Daffodils” below. Continuous as the stars that shine- And twinkle on the Milky Way, They stretch'd in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

Guided Practice Highlight the similarities and differences, then write the details in a Venn diagram. DifferencesDifferences Similarities

Extension Activities Compare and contrast the following images/places/events using a Venn diagram: Your 1 st birthday and your 10 th birthday Your house and your best friend’s house Your favorite flower and a different flower

Write an additional 2-4 stanzas for “D.C.” in which the speaker talks about similarities between D.C. and other cities. How does the addition of these new stanzas impact the meaning of the poem?

Quick Quiz Find the two different attitudes towards the phrase “I Hate You Dad” in the poem on the right.

Highlight the similarities and differences, then write the details in a Venn diagram. DifferencesDifferences Similarities

Group 1Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Directions: In the groups I assigned, complete the Venn diagram for the two objects. Remember to list the features you are comparing in the diagram. Ipod Radio Cell phone Regular phone LaptopHome PC TruckCar