Kate's home was large with many animals; Jill's was small without pets.

Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

Differences between Fourth of July and Veteran's Day?

Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

Compare a basketball and a soccer ball.

Both are round and used in sports.

Contrast a basketball and a soccer ball.

A basketball is dribbled; a soccer ball is kicked.

Definition of contrast?

Explain how something is different from something else.

Alaska and Hawaii are both states.

Difference between Science and Social Studies classes:

In Science, you read about potential and kinetic energy; in Social Studies, about mummies and pyramids.

Difference between cash and credit cards?

Cash has no interest; credit cards do.

Similarities between T.Rex and Gigantosaurus: both were meat-eaters, saurischians, and dominant predators.

Both were dominant predators of their time.

Native North American houses: Teepees for Plains people, easy to set up, used year-round. Igloos for Inuit, built for winter, made of snow. Both had one main room for family.

Contained one main room for the family to use.

Crocodiles and alligators are large reptiles with tough, scaly skin. They bury their eggs in sand or mud. Young ones eat worms and insects, while adults eat mammals and can attack humans. Crocodiles have narrow snouts and visible fourth lower teeth when their mouths are closed. Alligators have broad snouts and their fourth lower teeth are not visible. Crocodiles are found in tropical areas, while alligators are in the southeastern U.S. and China. Alligators are less aggressive and smaller than crocodiles.

An alligator’s fourth lower tooth is always visible.

Rain forests are rich in biodiversity, with two main types: temperate and tropical. Tropical rain forests, found near the equator in South America, Africa, and Australia, receive constant rainfall. Temperate rain forests, located along the U.S. and Canada coasts, experience wet and dry seasons. Both types receive over 80 inches of rain annually.

They get over 80 inches of rain a year.

Megan has 2 cats in a big house; Jessica has 3 dogs in a small apartment. How are they different?

One has dogs in an apartment; the other has cats in a house.

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming; her step sisters are mean and cruel. Difference?

Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

Differences in friends' homes:

Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

If I have a problem, I talk to my mom because she is nicer than my dad.

This is a contrasting statement.

Compare and Contrast

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CCSS

RL.2.1, RI.3.2, RF.3.3B

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to compare things?

Back

look at similarities

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to contrast?

Back

To tell what is different.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Graphic organizer for compare and contrast

Back

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Frogs and toads can live in water and on land, catch food with sticky tongues, and eat insects. Frogs have long legs and moist skin; toads have shorter legs and dry skin. What is something they have in common?

Back

They can both live on land or water.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Tana and Laura enjoyed hiking, biking, and swimming in waterfalls. They loved eating fresh fruit on the trails. Compare their preferences.

Back

Tana and Laura both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Stella was born in Poland; her parents are teachers. Tim was born in Mexico; his parents are doctors. What is different about them?

Back

Their parents have different jobs.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Comparison of ice cream flavors: strawberry vs. chocolate.

Back

chocolate and strawberry ice cream

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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