5th Grade ELA Compare and Contrast

When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for

• similarities and differences

• wrongs and rights

• truths and lies

• clues and facts

What does it mean to compare?

• To tell what is alike and what is different

• to tell what is different

• to tell what is not alike

• to tell what is the same

What does it mean to contrast?

• to tell what is alike and what is different

• to tell what is the same

• to tell what is different

• to tell what is alike and what is the same

Which graphic organizer can be used for comparing and contrasting?

• T-chart

• Timeline

• Flowchart

• Venn Diagram

Mary and Tracey are twin sisters. They are fourteen years of age. This is an example of:

• Compare

• Contrasting

Bill and Jack both like to eat pizza. Bill likes pepperoni pizza, but Jack only likes cheese pizza. How are Bill and Jack alike?

• They hate pizza.

• Jack likes pepperoni pizza

• They both like pizza.

• Bill likes sausage pizza.

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

• The step-sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.

• Cinderella is kind, but her stepsisters are not.

• They both want to marry the prince.

Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets. How were the friends' homes different?

• Both Kate and Jill have homes.

• Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.

• Kate had a large house, but Jill's house was small.

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.

I have a two pets - a dog and cat. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch. How are my pets similar?

• They both love to cuddle.

• They both chew on things.

• They both sleep a lot.