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Compare and Contrast

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We haven’t yet covered the skill of compare or contrast this year, so I didn’t really know what to expect. Since I wasn’t sure what and how much my kids would know, I tried to plan accordingly. Thankfully, the lesson was just right! It allowed my kids to practice identifying specific details in a text and compare/contrast them to other details. I was surprised to find that a lot of the kids were only comparing the people in each story, not events or things. I feel like we learned a lot and accomplished something today. 🙂 Here’s what we did

We did a little warm up activity by completing a paper plate venn diagram on two pictures. I gave the plate to one person, they wrote something on the diagram and then asked someone else if they had something to add. The venn diagram was passed around to several people before we moved onto the next activity.

These sheets will be used throughout the week as morning work/warm ups. We need a lot of practicing with writing summaries so these will work great! If you’d like a copy, let me know and I’ll upload them. 

Now for the main part of the lesson. We divided into groups and went around the room to a passage, like the one below:

Each group read the passage, identified the two characters/things/events that were in the text, and completed a venn diagram on the similarities/differences

Graphic organziers can be found here.
Passages can be found here.  
That’s how we spent our day 🙂 Be sure and head over to Southern Belle Inspired to find out where to get these gorgeous pencils. Every teacher needs pretty pencils, right? 🙂
Have a great week, y’all!

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  1. I love it! What a fun idea with Halloween inspired stories. I would love for you to upload them. Thank you for sharing your ideas. I read your blog quite frequently! You inspire me.

  2. My children too need practice with summarizing. I would love for you to upload the documents. Thanks for sharing. Mlmkj81[at]gmail.com

  4. Are those passages on teachers pay teachers? If not could you please upload them or put them there!!!!! I have been struggling trying to find Halloween stories at a deeper level

  6. I would love it if you uploaded them or put them on TPT!

    P.S. Your anchor chart looks amazing!

  7. Love your Compare and Contrast bulletin board! I would love for you to upload your passages and the things are will be doing for morning work, warm up, etc!

  9. Wow girlfriend! 5th grade is treating you WELL! Your classroom looks ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! These anchor charts and bulletin boards?! SWOON! I love these compare and contrast ideas. These are such important concepts that our students should have mastered before 5th grade, but many of them still struggle with it. You make it so fun for your students. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Young Teacher Love Blog

  10. We newly adopted Reading Street as well. I love the resources you've created (please share!) :). I've found the flip stations are a great center for small groups. The Reader's & Writer's Notebook has some alright resources, but I feel like there is not enough practice. They have additional resources on the website under additional resources>whiteboard transparencies>pick your skill and you can find grammar, writing, etc samples.

  11. I would love anything you have!!! mkunst@grantspass.k12.or.us I am now following you as well! I would love to be email buddies to see what you are working on and share ideas! Please let me know!!
    Michelle
    livelaughloveloop.blogspot.com

  12. I love your board and activities. Do you a set up for the remaining strategies, such as, cause and effect and so on? If so, I love to see what you have or know how these boards helped your students. Please contact me at softy112070[at]yahoo.com.

  13. I love your board and activities. Do you a set up for the remaining strategies, such as, cause and effect and so on? If so, I love to see what you have or know how these boards helped your students. Please contact me at softy112070[at]yahoo.com.

  14. My goodness, your room is so inspiring!! Love it!! Did you upload these sheets as I would love a copy. You have such great ideas. Who inspires you? Where do your ideas come from?

  15. Can you please upload these compare and contrast sheets for me? I would appreciate it.
    Ngraves68[at]gmail.com

    THANKS!!!

  23. These are wonderful! I would love to use these documents with my class, would you share them? Cakrisko[at]yahoo.com

  25. What a wonderful and engaging activity! I would love to do this! Would you upload these for me. Samanthapepe[at]yahoo.com
    thank you

  27. Is this in your tpt store? I love them and think my kiddos would enjoy them as well.

    theotheralyssasmith[at]gmail.com

  33. Hello! I would love this resource as well to have some fun with for next week for Halloween! Please send them to mlapolla16[at]gmail.com when you get a chance – thanks! 🙂

  38. Wow…as always you posts areally helpful and inspiring. May I please have a copy of the sheets? Thanks rwenzel1325[at]gmail.com

  39. Hello,
    I like your posts. May I please have a copy of your resources (including write the room)?
    Thanks s.nixonhes[at]gmail.com

  40. Hello,
    I like your posts. May I please have a copy of your resources (including write the room passages)?
    Thanks, s.nixonhes[at]gmail.com

  41. WOW!! LOVE your post and your resources. Would you be willing to share your resources with me? Thanks! lmkingsbury[at]gmail.com

  48. I love this lesson! If it's not a bother, would you mind sending me copies of the short stories the students read? Thanks! kelseypaige0903[at]gmail.com

  49. I love this lesson! If it's not a bother, would you mind sending me the short stories you had the students read and the worksheets they completed? Thanks! kelseypaige0903[at]gmail.com

  52. This is a fantastic idea! I would love to teach this to my sixth graders! Will you please send me a copy! Thank you! Samantha (sahiatt@acsc.net)

  53. I'd love the downloads. You're welcome to send them to bubblegumgirl[at]gmail.com. 🙂 I'm just starting to homeschool my kids, and I love your website. It has so many good ideas! Maybe now my kids will do something fun and not think I'm so boring. Haha!

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