Unit 5 Week 1 Compare and Contrast Characters and Settings

When we compare and contrast while reading, we are looking for______________________.

• similarities and differences

• wrongs and rights

• truth and lies

• clues and facts

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CCSS.RI.5.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.W.5.9B

Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tana loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

In what ways can you compare the two girls?

• Tana and Lua both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.

• Tana and Lua both were scared to eat fruit along the trail

• Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

• Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

Tanner and Jonathan are extremely competitive. When the bake sale came at school they made a little bet that each of them would sell the most goods. Jonathan started off early in the morning selling baked goods to students. Tanner did not get started until lunch time each day. The day before turning in the final money, Jonathan was up on Tanner by 50 dollars. Tanner became angry and poked holes in all of the rest of Jonathan's baked goods. Jonathan decided that he could not sell the rest of the goods considering that they had been tampered with. Tanner ended winning by 100 dollars. Jonathan never even bothered to tell on him.

If asked to tell how the two characters contrast what would be the most appropriate conclusion?

• Tanner is a good sport, while Jonathan is not.

• Jonathan is a good sport, while Tanner is not.

• Tanner and Jonathan are both selfish

• Jonathan is popular and Tanner is not.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet. Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

In what ways do the two girls contrast?

• Kylie loved horseback riding and janet did not.

• Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.

• Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

• Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.

What is different about Stella and Tim?

• Their parents have different jobs.

• They both live by water.

• Stella likes Tim.

• Tim likes Stella.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

Crocodiles and Alligators are covered with scales and have backbones. They have short legs and long, powerful tails. Also, baby crocodiles and alligators both hatch from eggs.

Which is the best summary for this paragraph?

• Crocodiles live in the ocean.

• Alligators are stronger than crocodiles.

• Crocodiles and alligators are alike in many ways.

• They both eat eggs.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Passage 1

Reggie and his parents were going on a vacation to Maldives. He was delighted to sit by the window. He looked out of the window excitedly. The buildings gradually grew smaller until they looked like small dots. The moving vehicles were no longer visible. Occasionally, he could see clouds floating around. His mom was watching a movie and his dad was reading the newspaper. Reggie turned his attention to what other people were doing. He saw that most of the passengers had gone off to sleep. The flight attendants were busy providing passengers with blankets and pillows. Reggie knew that it would be a long time before they landed. However, he wasn't feeling sleepy. He took out his sketch book and began to sketch.

Passage 2

Reggie's eyes widened as he looked at his surroundings in wonder. It seemed as if he had entered into a new world. He could not wait to explore the place with his parents. The tall trees around them formed a thick, green umbrella which blocked the sunlight. All they could hear was the sound of insects, birds, and animals.

Reggie could barely contain his excitement when he saw a lioness with her cubs on the other side of the stream. He tried to look at the lioness closely from the window.

After a short ride they came to a place where they saw beautiful peacocks dancing in all their glory. To the right there were deer and stags. Reggie was loving every moment of this ride. He knew that he would never forget this day.

How are the settings in the stories different?

• The first story is set in an airplane, while the second story is set in a safari bus.

• The first story is set in a bus, while the second story is set in a toy train.

• The first story is set in Maldives, while the second story is set in a zoo.

• The first story is set in a train, while the second story is set in a car.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

Passage 1

The Grumpy Dog

Not too long ago, one of the farmer's dogs had the good luck to be given a juicy bone. He decided to take it far from the farm yard to the edge of the woods. There, he would enjoy it by himself without sharing, for he was a grumpy, old dog.

Before long, he came a wooden bridge that crossed a clear, rushing stream. As the dog began to cross the bridge, he saw the image of a dog in the stream. He stopped to stare at the dog. He did not like it when the dog stared back at him. Gripping his precious bone in his teeth, he curled his lips back and growled. The dog in the stream growled.

Then, the grumpy, old dog said, "Well, I am not to be growled at. I'll take his bone and see how he growls then."

The grumpy, old dog opened his mouth to grab the bone he saw in the stream. The bone he held in his teeth fell. As soon as he heard the splish of it landing in the water, he understood. The dog in the stream was none other than him! He could only whimper as the stream carried his bone away.

Passage 2

The Greedy Dog

Once, a greedy dog found a juicy bone outside a city diner. He grabbed it at once and ran away to find a place to settle down and enjoy it in peace. He headed for the junk yard on the other side of the city.

On his way, he came to a deep ditch that was full of fresh, clear rain water. The water flowed loudly into drainpipes under the city streets. As the dog set his paw into the water to cross the ditch, he looked down and saw a dog with a bone that looked just like his. "Well, well," the greedy dog said to himself. "I'll have two bones for my meal."

The dog opened his mouth to snatch the bone he saw in the water. As he did so, his bone dropped into the ditch. The sound of the water seemed to grow louder as he watched the bone float away. "I was greedy, and now, I'm hungry," he whimpered. He turned and loped sadly back to the diner to wait for the cook to throw out another bone.

Which event happens in both stories?

• A dog wants to find a place to enjoy a bone.

• A dog buries his bone in the junkyard.

• A dog finds a bone outside a city diner.

• A dog loses the juicy bone he is given.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.W.5.9B

Passage 1

The Grasshopper and the Ant

One bright, summer day in the meadow, a grasshopper spent his time lying around singing. As he did, he watched an ant go back and forth to its hill with bits of corn and seeds.

"Ant, why do you work so hard on such a beautiful, sunny day? You should join me for some music and fun," the grasshopper said.

"Yes, today is beautiful, and it is warm. But winter will come, and music will not feed me. So I am getting ready. You should do the same," said the ant.

"Oh, you worry too much, Ant. There will be food when winter comes. You'll see," said the grasshopper.

"No, you will see, Grasshopper."

Weeks passed, and the grasshopper continued to lie around and sing while the ant continued to work. In time, the air grew cold, snow fell, and the grasshopper ran out of food. Just when he thought he might starve to death, he went to call on the ant.

Seeing the grasshopper at his door, the ant said, "Come in and I will give you food, Grasshopper. Then, when the warm days come again, may you sing songs to work by as you get ready for days such as this one."

Passage 2

A Lesson for the Grasshopper

On a hot summer day, a grasshopper lay in the shade of a great tree playing his fiddle as an ant passed by with a seed that was twice its size.

The grasshopper said, "How about some music to work by, Ant?" Then, he laughed and played a silly gig, making fun of the ant's hard work.

The ant replied, "If you are wise, you will join me in this work and gather food while you can. If not, you will learn a hard lesson when winter comes."

The grasshopper laughed and kept fiddling. The ant kept working.

Day after day, the ant worked while the grasshopper fiddled. Then, the winter winds came to the meadow.

The grasshopper soon ran out of food. At once, he went to see the ant, who opened his door and asked, "What song have you come to sing, now, Grasshopper?"

"I'm so hungry that I have no song left. Please feed me until the winds pass, and I'll work alongside you when the days are warm again."

Knowing the grasshopper had learned a lesson, the ant let him in. They enjoyed good food and good music for the rest of the winter.

How are the settings of the stories alike?

• The events in both stories happen during summer and winter in a meadow.

• The events in both stories happen during summer and spring in a meadow.

• The events in both stories happen during spring and winter in a forest.

• The events in both stories happen during summer and winter in a forest.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

Clara Barton

1821 - 1912

Clara Barton was born in Oxford, Massachusetts. She was raised on a farm. She enjoyed helping others. Clara cared for sick pets. She also took care of her brother David when he fell from the roof of a barn.

Clara worked in the Civil War battlefields. She helped hurt soldiers and brought them food. She became known as the "Angel of the Battlefield." At one point, she almost lost her life. This did not stop her from helping others. Her courage was strong. Clara even looked for soldiers who were missing.

In 1870, Clara went to Europe. She worked for the International Red Cross while there. In 1881, she formed the American Red Cross. This took her several years of hard work.

Over the years, the American Red Cross has served people who need help from disasters, including forest fires, earthquakes, and hurricanes. Clara's faithfulness to help others has changed many lives, even after her death.

Joan of Arc

1412 - 1431

Joan of Arc was very faithful to God. She believed God had chosen her to lead the French army in a war with England. The English soldiers thought she had special powers. This made them afraid of her.

In the battle at Orleans, an arrow hit Joan of Arc. After pulling the arrow out, she went on fighting.

People spread news of her courage. Some people were afraid to battle with her. So, they would just give up.

How were Clara Barton and Joan of Arc alike?

• They both had a lot of courage.

• They both were struck by arrows.

• They both cared for hurt soldiers.

• They both looked for missing people

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.3