Same and Different Character Comparison

Grade 1 English Learning about comparing characters

Learning Intention

We are learning about comparing We will find things that are the same We will look at two characters

Success Criteria - I Can Statements

I can tell how two characters are the same I can listen to a story and find something Gloria and Officer Buckle have in common

Key Vocabulary

Same - things that are alike Both - two things together Compare - look at how things are alike or different Characters - people or animals in a story

Meet Officer Buckle and Gloria

Story Highlights - What We Learned

Officer Buckle teaches safety rules Gloria is a police dog who helps They work together as a team Both want to keep people safe

Character Comparison Chart

{"left":"Officer Buckle wears a uniform\nGloria is a dog\nOfficer Buckle gives safety talks\nGloria does tricks","right":"BOTH help keep people safe\nBOTH are brave helpers\nBOTH care about others\nBOTH work as a team"}

Character Badge Role Play

Half the class gets Officer Buckle badges Half the class gets Gloria badges Find a partner with the other character Share what your character does Find one thing both characters do the same

Independent Practice - Draw or Write

Complete your graphic organizer Draw or write one way the characters are the same Use sentence starters: Officer Buckle and Gloria both ____ They are the same because ____

Share and Reflect

Turn to your partner and share your work Can you tell one way Officer Buckle and Gloria are the same? Thumbs up if you can answer our success criteria! Let's review what we learned today