03/10 Compare and Contrast in Informational Text

03/10 Compare and Contrast in Informational Text

Objective

I will be able to compare two different pieces of information from different sources.

C.H.A.M.P.S.

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• A - notes, quiz

• M - at desk

• P - answering questions, taking notes

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Expectations

Take Notes

Pay Attention

Raise your hand to speak

Respond when called on

Do your best on the quiz

Compare and Contast Information

To compare two things is to show similarities between them. To contrast two things is to show the differences between them.

Multiple Choice

What does compare mean?

• To show similarities between two things.

• To show differences between two things.

• To see how the main character in a story changes.

• To see how the setting of a story changes.

Multiple Choice

What does contrast mean?

• To show similarities between two things.

• To show differences between two things.

• To see how the main character in a story changes.

• To see how the setting of a story changes.

Compare = Similarities

Look for words like....

• similar

• in the same way

• likewise

• just like

• as well

• in addition

Multiple Choice

What does the word "compare" mean?

• Side to side

• Up and down

• Similarities

• Differences

Contrast = Differences

Look for words like...

• Different

• In contrast

• On the other hand

• However

• On the contrary

• Instead

• Although

Multiple Choice

What does the word "contrast" mean?

• Up and down

• Side to side

• Similarities

• Differences

How to Compare and Contrast

Readers must compare and contrast the information found in different stories to understand what they are reading. Readers can compare and contrast the events, settings, and characters of different stories. This will allow them to see what is the same or different about the stories.

How to Compare and Contrast Continued

When readers compare and contrast different informational texts, they must look at the facts from several different books or sources. Readers should compare to see if the facts are the same or different.

In addition to comparing and contrasting, readers should also combine information from both stories and texts. This can be done by looking for similarities in both texts.

Multiple Choice

How do you compare and contrast?

• Read only one source or story.

• See how different sources are different and what they have in common.

• Read two sources but don't think about them.

• Don't ever believe anything you read.

Practice

Read the following pieces. Compare the information within them to see what facts are alike. Contrast the information in the passages to see what is different. Then answer the questions below.

Passage 1 - "Peanuts"

The peanut plant first came from South America. Peanuts are now grown in many places in the world.There are four different kinds of peanuts grown in the United States.

     Dr. George Washington Carver studied peanuts. He found more than 300 ways to use peanuts. Dr. Carver helped many farmers. He helped the peanut business become successful.

     Many candy bar makers use peanuts or peanut butter in their candy bars. People who enjoy peanuts eat lots of peanuts and peanut butter each year. That is a lot of peanuts!

Passage 2 - "Dr. George Washington Carver"

 George Washington Carver was born in 1864. When he was a young boy, he learned everything he could about the plants and the land around him. When he grew up, he studied plants. Dr. Carver helped farmers by showing them how to improve the land by planting peanuts.

     Dr. Carver discovered more than 300 new ways for people to use peanuts. Peanuts could be used in laundry soap and shampoo. They could be used in hand cream.They could be used for shining shoes.

     Dr. Carver died in 1943. He left his money to help people continue to learn better ways of farming.

Multiple Choice

How are the passages alike?

• Both passages have information about where peanuts are grown.

• Both passages have information about Dr. George Washington Carver.

Multiple Choice

How are the passages different?

• Passage 1 has information about what a peanut is and Passage 2 has information about Dr. George Washington Carver's life.

• Passage 1 has information about all of the uses for peanuts and Passage 2 has information about how peanuts are a popular food.

Multiple Choice

What statement best combines the information from the passages?

• Dr Carver taught farmers how to improve land by growing peanuts and helped businesses become successful by showing different uses of peanuts.

• Dr. Carver taught people how to make shampoos using peanuts and learned more about the different places in the world where peanuts are grown.