Comparing & Contrasting Literature

What is the main difference between Daniel and Chester Mouse?

• Chester has no food for anyone, and Daniel has plenty to eat.

• Both of them lose their lives at the end of the story.

• Neither one is a very good friend.

• Daniel does a good deed out of kindness, but Chester does a good deed out of selfishness.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How are the stories different?

• first story-focuses on a young boy trying to save a dying plant in the hot desert weather,

  second story-focuses on finding a lost goose in the cold Russian climate

• first story-describes a sprout growing into a beautiful plant with ripe fruits,

  second story-while the second story describes an injured bird healing its wing and recovering its strength.

• first story-describes a poor boy without any toys to play with,

  second story-describes a young boy with many toys and games in his cottage

• first story-highlights how the fruits of the plant help the poor family,

  second story-highlights how the family helps the lost and injured goose

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How are Lisa and Shane alike (compare)?

• Lisa dislikes bologna; Shane dislikes fish.

• Both Lisa and Shane enter the lunch line.

• Both Lisa and Shane do not like certain foods.

• Both Lisa and Shane pack their own lunches.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which two ideas are found in both stories? Select all the correct answers.

• Most accidents happen near water.

• Dogs are obedient and only act as directed.

• Little children can be careless.

• Dogs are intelligent animals and helpful in times of danger.

• Dogs are faithful to their human owners.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

How were the Raven and the Peacock's ways of getting their new feathers different from each other?

• The Peacock decided to act like a Swan, whereas the Raven asked Juno for feathers.

• Their methods of getting feathers were the same.

• The Raven decided to live like a Swan, whereas the Peacock asked Juno for feathers.

• The Raven swam all day, whereas the Peacock flew all day.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.2.9