Compare and Contrast
Compare and Contrast:
solar energy and fossil fuels energy
both are energy sources.
solar energy is renewable and fossil fuels are nonrenewable
(other answers are acceptable)
What event comes first?
You eat breakfast.
You wake up.
You go to school.
What is the theme of a story?
The big idea or lesson of the story.
Fix the sentence. (2 erroers)
The animal i chose is a otter.
i should be I.
a should be an.
The baby was weary after the long day and looked very tired.
What does weary mean?
tired
What is one comparison between dogs and cats?
Both pets, both have 4 legs, both have fur, both have tails, etc.
What event comes third?
First, the Amur Leopard is a majestic creature who woke up this morning. Then, he prowls around the plains to find his prey. He sees the prey and leaps for it. He grabs it and has a very good dinner.
He sees and leaps at the prey.
The boy was playing with his friend. Another student picked on his friend. He went up to the friend and told him that it is not okay.
What is the theme of this text?
Stand up for what is right.
Fix the sentence (3 errors).
he were wanting to go too the park.
he should be He.
were should be was.
too should be to.
The elephant was enormous—it was much bigger than any other animal at the zoo.
What does enormous mean?
very big or large
Contrast
Lions and Ducks
One is a bird and the other is a mammal.
Name 2 words that can tell you the sequence of events.
depends on student answers.
Annie was running a race for GOTR. She kept falling, but each time she got back up and finished the race.
What is the theme?
Never give up.
Fix the sentence (2 errors).
Me and my friend is playing outside
My friend and I
outside.
The ancient ruins had been standing for thousands of years, long before any modern buildings were made.
What does ancient mean?
very old
What is being compared or contrasted?
Maya's bicycle is pink, but William's is red.
The color of the kid's bikes.
What event happens second?
He woke up to find that he alone had a coat of dull drab grey. It made him sad. The Wind Spirit was sorry for him and gave him a magic necklace. The other birds heard him singing and wanted to have some of his necklace.
The Wind Spirit gave him the magic necklace.
Robert told his classmate that he wanted to play with him, but secretly did not. He was mean to his classmates. Later, his classmates started to cry. Robert felt bad and apologized. His classmate forgave him. They were okay for the rest of the day.
What is the theme?
Forgiveness
Fix the sentence (2 errors).
The dog chase the cat up the tree
chased
tree.
The swift rabbit darted across the field faster than the fox could chase it.
What does swift mean?
quick or fast
What is being compared or contrasted?
Unlike Abby, Kendra completes her homework every night.
The girls based on who completes their homework.
Tell me one real-life example of sequencing and how you used it in your day.
Student answers vary.
Samantha's teacher asked her if she finished her homework. She said, "Yes ma'am." When the teacher went through the work and saw that her work was not there. She asked her again if she finished her homework. Samantha knew she was in trouble, but said no. The teacher thanked her for telling the truth and asked her to do that from now on.
What is the theme?
Honesty is the best policy.
Fix the sentence (4 errors).
they was late becaus the bus broked down
They
were
because
broke
Maya was reluctant to jump into the cold pool, even though her friends were already swimming.
What does reluctant mean?
unwilling or not wanting to do something