Lesson 8: Compare and contrast strategies
In the last lesson, we were introduced to the idea of comparing and contrasting as a way to read, write and learn.
Remember that to compare is to find the similarities and to contrast is to find the differences.
In this lesson, we will be comparing and contrasting two non-fiction texts.
On slide 2, you are to read the two texts.
The first is about William Kamkwamba. We remember him from a previous lesson. He is the 'boy who built the windmill.' There is more to his story in the interactive on slide 6.
The second is about Calvin Stanley, a boy born blind that likes the color blue. There is more to his story in the interactive on slide 5.
As you read these two texts, think about these two questions: How are these boys the same? How are they different?
Complete the interactive on slide 7 to help you understand some similarities and differences.
Slide 8 talks about how to structure a compare and contrast essay.
SIGNAL WORDS
Slide 9 shows us a list of signal words. Remember that signal words prepare a reader to compare/contrast ideas.
Remember what I said about signal words in the lesson 7 weebly page: 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!
Remember that to compare is to find the similarities and to contrast is to find the differences.
In this lesson, we will be comparing and contrasting two non-fiction texts.
On slide 2, you are to read the two texts.
The first is about William Kamkwamba. We remember him from a previous lesson. He is the 'boy who built the windmill.' There is more to his story in the interactive on slide 6.
The second is about Calvin Stanley, a boy born blind that likes the color blue. There is more to his story in the interactive on slide 5.
As you read these two texts, think about these two questions: How are these boys the same? How are they different?
Complete the interactive on slide 7 to help you understand some similarities and differences.
Slide 8 talks about how to structure a compare and contrast essay.
SIGNAL WORDS
Slide 9 shows us a list of signal words. Remember that signal words prepare a reader to compare/contrast ideas.
Remember what I said about signal words in the lesson 7 weebly page: 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!
assessment: quiz
There is a five question quiz for this lesson.
Be sure to know:
Remember to use complete and correct sentences in your essay answers!
Unit 1 is almost done!!
Be sure to know:
- signal words
- theme
- compare and contrast
Remember to use complete and correct sentences in your essay answers!
Unit 1 is almost done!!