Using Compare and Contrast Texts

to explain how something is similar to something else

• contrast

• compare

• similar

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.9

a type of chart that uses overlapping circles to show shared and distinct characteristics among and between things

• T Chart

• Venn Diagram

• Pie Chart

very much the same as something

• contrast

• similar

• compare

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

not the same as another thing; unlike

• different

• contrast

• specific

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

What type of chart is shown in the image?

• Venn Diagram

• T Chart

• Pie Chart

What do you put in the outer circles of a Venn Diagram?

• similiarities

• differences

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.6

What do you put in the inner circle of a Venn Diagram?

• similiarities

• differences

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for:

• similarities and differences

• wrongs and rights

• truth and lies

• clues and facts

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.W.5.9B

What does it mean to contrast?

• To tell what is alike and what is the same.
• To tell what is different.
• To tell what is the same.
• To tell what is alike and what is different.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.6

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.9

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays.  However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans.  How are these holidays different?

• Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.
• Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.
• Both holidays are in the summer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5