Lesson 7: CompAre and contrast
In this lesson, we continue to develop our non-fiction reading skills by developing our ability to compare and contrast.
Compare--see the similarities
Contrast--see the differences
Sometimes you will write comparing and contrasting two things; sometimes you'll read something where someone has compared and contrasted two things.
There are specific words that you should be aware of that give clues to readers that ideas are going to be compared and/or contrasted.
Take note of which words signal the a comparison and/or a contrast (drop downs on slide 4) for a reader.
Be sure to practice using these words throughout your writing! Extra points may be awarded if you use them (correctly) on this assignment and future assignments--be sure to somehow designate (make obvious) that you are using the word to make it easy for me see in your assignment!
Compare--see the similarities
Contrast--see the differences
Sometimes you will write comparing and contrasting two things; sometimes you'll read something where someone has compared and contrasted two things.
There are specific words that you should be aware of that give clues to readers that ideas are going to be compared and/or contrasted.
Take note of which words signal the a comparison and/or a contrast (drop downs on slide 4) for a reader.
Be sure to practice using these words throughout your writing! Extra points may be awarded if you use them (correctly) on this assignment and future assignments--be sure to somehow designate (make obvious) that you are using the word to make it easy for me see in your assignment!
Compare and contrast as a reading strategy
Good readers constantly think WHILE reading information.
In order to bring the new information into your brain, it helps to think about what you are learning.
One way to think about what you are reading is to think about what it is SIMILAR to (compare to what you already know), and how it is DIFFERENT from what you already know (contrast it to what you already know).
Another way to use compare and contrast while reading is to compare/contrast two different texts.
In order to bring the new information into your brain, it helps to think about what you are learning.
One way to think about what you are reading is to think about what it is SIMILAR to (compare to what you already know), and how it is DIFFERENT from what you already know (contrast it to what you already know).
Another way to use compare and contrast while reading is to compare/contrast two different texts.
Assessment: quiz
There is a ten question quiz at the end of this lesson.
Before taking the quiz, be sure you are comfortable with:
comparing/contrasting
the meaning of the word 'bias'
the meaning of the word 'analysis'
what a 'signal' word does for a reader
the term 'graphic organizer' (hint: it's a fancy term for worksheet)
what basketball is
what baseball is
what films are
A biography is a story about a real person's life
Great job!!
Before taking the quiz, be sure you are comfortable with:
comparing/contrasting
the meaning of the word 'bias'
the meaning of the word 'analysis'
what a 'signal' word does for a reader
the term 'graphic organizer' (hint: it's a fancy term for worksheet)
what basketball is
what baseball is
what films are
A biography is a story about a real person's life
Great job!!