Thanksgiving Compare/Contrast

What type of Thinking Map do I use to plan for a compare and contrast paragraph?

• Flow Map

• Double Bubble

• Brace Map

• Circle Map

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What words/phrases can I use to show how to compare two things?

• Both

• Different

• Similar

• as well as

• However

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What words/phrases can I use to show how to contrast two things?

• On the other hand

• Alike

• However

• Same

• Different

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What word in the sentence below shows that this is a comparison statement?

Scarecrows are a symbol of Thanksgiving in both Canada and the United States.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October whereas the United States celebrates Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November. Is this is example of a similarity or a difference?

• Similarity

• Difference

• Neither

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Canada first Thanksgiving was in 1578.

United States first Thanksgiving was 1621.

Write a complete sentences using the ideas above and a comparison word.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How do you feel about compare and contrast?

• I feel great and could teach a 1st grader?

• I feel good and could help a friend.

• I feel okay but would like more help.

• I am confused. What is compare and contrast?

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3