Compare and Contrast (non-fiction)

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Spring and Autumn: Favorite seasons with moderate temperatures. Spring brings growth and baby animals; autumn sees hibernation and migration. Colors differ: spring has pastels, autumn has deep oranges and reds.

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Both seasons have moderate temperatures.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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Spring and Autumn: Moderate temps, kids in school. Spring brings growth and pastel colors; autumn has dying plants and deep reds/oranges.

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Colors differ between spring and autumn.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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Bees and ants share similarities: they live in colonies, have queens, possess six legs, and hatch from eggs as larvae. They help the environment, with ants cleaning up and bees pollinating flowers. However, they differ in appearance, food sourcing, and habitat.

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They both hatch from eggs.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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Bees vs. Ants: Similarities include living in colonies, having queens, and hatching from eggs. Differences: Bees are yellow/black, make food; ants are black/red, find food.

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Bees make their food and ants find their food.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

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Oceans and wetlands are habitats for animals.

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Oceans and wetlands are habitats for animals.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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Oceans & wetlands are habitats for animals with some similarities (e.g., seaweed) but differ in animal types. Oceans have sharks & dolphins; wetlands have land animals like raccoons. Oceans are always saltwater; wetlands can be salt or freshwater.

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Oceans are saltwater; wetlands can be salt or freshwater.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3