Compare and Contrast- Day 1

Compare and Contrast

Text Structures

Compare and contrast

When we compare two things, we tell how they are alike.

When we contrast two things, we tell how they are different.

On the following slides you will watch videos and answer questions based on the videos.

Pay attention and take notes while watching. This will help you answer your questions correctly.

Multiple Choice

In the passage about the Cardinal and the Gold Finch, what is one way they are alike?

• They both like birdfeeders.

• They are both red.

Multiple Choice

In the passage about Cardinals and Gold Finches, what is another way that they are alike?

• They are both orange.

• They are both brightly colored.

• They both are yellow.

Multiple Choice

In the passage about the Cardinal and the Gold Finch, what is one way they are different?

• The male cardinal is black and the male finch is red.

• The male Cardinal is red and the male Gold Finch is yellow.

Open Ended

What is one way sharks and dolphins are similar?

Read the story. How are Billy and Ron alike? How are they different?

Billy and Ron are brothers. Billy is 5 years old. Ron is 7 years old. One day their mom took them to the zoo. Billy wore his red cap, and Ron wore his blue cap.

They had fun watching all the animals. Ron liked the monkeys the best. He wanted to stay and watch them some more, but Billy wanted to go see the elephants. Elephants were Billy’s favorite.

Their mom said it was time to go see the elephants, and Ron was sad. But their mom said they could come back and see the monkeys again before they left the zoo. Billy and Ron had a great day at the zoo.

Multiple Choice

Check the box that tells how Billy and Ron are different.

• Billy and Ron’s mom took them to the zoo.

• Billy is 5 years old, and Ron is 7 years old.

Multiple Choice

Check the box that tells how Billy and Ron are alike.

• Billy wore his red cap, and Ron wore his blue cap.

• Billy and Ron wore caps to the zoo.

Multiple Choice

Check the box that tells how Billy and Ron are different.

• Billy liked the elephants the best, and Ron liked the monkeys the best

• Billy and Ron had fun at the zoo.

Multiple Choice

When we compare two things, we tell how they are:

• alike

• different

Multiple Choice

When we contrast two things, we tell how they are:

• alike

• different

Multiple Choice

What is a graphic organizer we can use when we compare and contrast?

• A plot diagram

• A character map

• A venn diagram

Summary

• When we compare we show how things are alike. Signal words- like, alike, same, also, in common

• When we contrast we show how things are different- Signal words- unlike, instead, however, on the other hand