1. Similarities & Differences Holidays & Special Occasions: Snowman and Ice Cream(Oral & Written formats) Expanded Analytic coding using conceptual vocabulary from the Basic Conceptual Systems with a Modified Venn Diagram to describe the similarities and differences between two item or events. Based on the work of Anne Svendsen and Andreas Hansen, adapted by K. Morgan 2013.

2. snowmanIce cream © 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K. Morgan. Name Group Number of Parts Color Shape(s) Size (compared to you) Temperature Weight (compared to you) Function/Use Alive/Not Alive Change Composition Surface Property Place Similarities & Differences (Oral format) Circle the words in which the two items are similar. Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different..

3. Name Group Number of Parts Color Shape(s) Size (compared to you) Temperature Weight (compared to you) Function/Use Living/Non Living Change Composition Surface Property Place snowman ice cream Similarities & Differences (Oral format) Circle the words in which the two items are similar. Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different.. © 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K. Morgan.

4. Name Group Number of Parts Color Shape(s) Size (compared to you) Temperature Weight (compared to you) Function/Use Living/Non Living Change Composition Surface Property Place snowman ice cream Similarities & Differences (Oral format) Circle the words in which the two items are similar. Draw a line thru the words in which the two items are different.. © 2013 A. Svendsen, A.Hansen, K. Morgan. Character, decoration 3 snowballs, hat, scarf, sticks, carrot, rocks Black, orange, white, brown Round, straight line, curved line shapes Large or small in size compared to me Freezing cold Heavy in weight compared to me To play with, to decorate with PeopNot living Melts Ice and snow Rough, cold and sparkly Outside in the yard, in the house Food, dessert Cone, scoop of ice cream, brown Round, straight line, curved line, 4 sided Small in size compared to me Freezing cold Light in weight compared to me To play with, to decorate with Not living Melts Milk, sugar, flour Smooth and cold, rough and hard Outside in the yard, in the house