Compare and Contrast Fun
Learning to find what's the same and different Grade 2 English Language Arts 30 minutes of discovery!
I Can Statement
I can compare and contrast characters, settings, and events in stories. I can use words like 'same', 'different', 'both', and 'but' when comparing. I can find similarities and differences between two things.
What Does Compare Mean?
Compare means to look for things that are THE SAME We use words like: same, both, alike, similar Example: Both cats and dogs have four legs Both apples and oranges are fruits
What Does Contrast Mean?
Contrast means to look for things that are DIFFERENT We use words like: different, but, however, unlike Example: Cats meow BUT dogs bark Example: Apples are red BUT bananas are yellow
Let's Practice Together!
Look at a cat and a dog What's the SAME? (Both have fur, both are pets, both have tails) What's DIFFERENT? (Cats meow, dogs bark; cats climb trees, dogs don't) Turn to your partner and share one more similarity and one difference!
Compare and Contrast Words
{"left":"same\nboth\nalike\nsimilar\nalso\ntoo","right":"different\nbut\nhowever\nunlike\nwhile\non the other hand"}
Think and Share
Look around our classroom Find two things that are the SAME in some way Find two things that are DIFFERENT Use our new vocabulary words to describe what you found!
Success Criteria - How Do We Know We're Learning?
✓ I can use comparison words (same, both, alike) ✓ I can use contrast words (different, but, unlike) ✓ I can find at least 2 similarities between two things ✓ I can find at least 2 differences between two things ✓ I can explain my thinking clearly
Your Turn to Compare and Contrast!
Choose two story characters we've read about Draw or write about them Show 2 ways they are the SAME Show 2 ways they are DIFFERENT Use our vocabulary words! EXTENSION: Create a Venn diagram to organize your thinking
Great Job Comparing and Contrasting!
Today we learned to find similarities and differences We practiced using comparison and contrast words We can compare characters, settings, and events in stories Tomorrow we'll use these skills with new stories! Remember: Good readers always compare and contrast!