

Compare and Contrast Short Passages
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4th Grade
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Mollie Garrett
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Compare and Contrast Short Passages
Students will be able to use text evidence to identify similarities and differences on a given topic.

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Multiple Choice
Compare means
to find the differences
to find errors in the text
to find the similarities
to tell a summary of the story.
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Multiple Choice
Contrast means
to find the differences
to find errors in the text
to find the similarities
to tell a summary of the story.
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Let practice finding SIMILARITIES of a passage first.
Look for details in the text that show how things are similar or alike
You may need to use your background knowledge in some cases and think about what you already about the two things being compared, even if it doesn't say it in the text.
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Multiple Select
Aaron has two puppies. Even though they are both beagles with brown and white fur, they have very different personalities. Rascal loves to run and play. He will chase anything that moves and will run away if he is not on a leash. Lulu would never run away. In fact, she always follows Aaron around the house. Lulu loves to be petted and scratched between her ears. Lulu also barks much less than Rascal does.
How are Rascal and Lulu the SAME? (check all that apply)
They are both Beagles
They both chase anything they see
They both want to be near Aaron and follow him around everywhere.
They both have brown and white fur.
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Let practice finding DIFFERENCES of a passage first.
Look for details in the text that show how things are different
You may need to use your background knowledge in some cases and think about what you already about the two things being compared, even if it doesn't say it in the text.
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Multiple Select
Aaron has two puppies. Even though they are both beagles with brown and white fur, they have very different personalities. Rascal loves to run and play. He will chase anything that moves and will run away if he is not on a leash. Lulu would never run away. In fact, she always follows Aaron around the house. Lulu loves to be petted and scratched between her ears. Lulu also barks much less than Rascal does.
How are Rascal and Lulu the DIFFERENT? (check all that apply)
They are both Beagles
They both chase anything they see
They both want to be near Aaron and follow him around everywhere.
Rascal will run away if he is not a leash and Lulu will not run away.
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Multiple Select
Emily and her sister Claire had to share their bedroom. Emily had divided the room in half with a piece of string. Each girl had a bed,
a set of drawers, and a bookshelf. Emily kept her side of the room as neat as a pin. Her clothes were always folded and put away. She made her bed every day. Claire's side of the room was a mess! There were clothes and toys and books everywhere! She never made her bed.
How were Emily and Claire's sides of the bedroom the SAME? (Check all that apply)
Both sides have a bed
Both sides have a dresser
Both sides are nice and neat, clothes are put away and the bed is made.
They both have a bookshelf
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Multiple Select
Emily and her sister Claire had to share their bedroom. Emily had divided the room in half with a piece of string. Each girl had a bed,
a set of drawers, and a bookshelf. Emily kept her side of the room as neat as a pin. Her clothes were always folded and put away. She made her bed every day. Claire's side of the room was a mess! There were clothes and toys and books everywhere! She never made her bed.
How were Emily and Claire's sides of the bedroom the DIFFERENT? (Check all that apply)
Emily's side was nice and neat, Claire's was a mess.
Both sides have a dresser
Claire's things were always all over while Emily's things were put away.
They both have a bookshelf
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Let's practice!
Using your packet, you have 15 minutes to read each passage and find the similarities AND differences. Be sure to record your findings on the record sheet.
We will go over these answers when time is up. Be ready to share out.
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Independent work time
Complete the Compare and Contrast Day 1 Exit Ticket in Schoology
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Compare and Contrast Short Passages
Students will be able to use text evidence to identify similarities and differences on a given topic.

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