Comparing Texts with Mrs. Smekens Lesson 1

What are the two voices readers use according to Mrs. Smekens?

• Happy voice and sad voice

• Reading voice and thinking voice

• Loud voice and quiet voice

• Singing voice and speaking voice

Why might a reader need to read more than one text at a time?

• Because one text is not enough to understand the story

• To practice reading faster

• To compare texts or do research

• To make reading more challenging

What is the first step in comparing multiple texts according to the lesson?

• Read all of Text A then all of Text B

• Read the first page of Text A then the first page of Text B

• Write down everything you know about both topics

• Guess the contents of both texts

What does Mrs. Smekens suggest using instead of a Venn diagram for comparing texts?

• A pie chart

• A T-chart

• A line graph

• A bar graph

What goes in the middle column of the T-chart?

• Details from Text B

• Similarities only

• Details from Text A

• Categories for comparison

Why does Mrs. Smekens prefer a T-chart over a Venn diagram?

• It helps organize thoughts better

• It's more colorful

• Because it uses less paper

• Because it's easier to draw

What example does Mrs. Smekens use to explain comparing two topics?

• Two planets

• Two snacks: gummies and granola bars

• Two body systems

• Two gaming systems

What is the hardest part of comparison according to the lesson?

• Finding differences

• Reading all of Text B

• Finding similarities

• Reading all of Text A

What should readers do after reading both texts for comparison?

• Start writing immediately

• Discuss with a friend

• Think about how they are similar and different

• Read them again

What activity does Mrs. Smekens suggest for practicing comparison?

• Comparing two TV shows

• Drawing a Venn diagram

• Singing two different songs

• Writing a book report