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What is Ms. Lund's favorite color
Purple
What are two ways that cows and horses are alike?
They're animals.
They are found in a barn.
They have four legs.
What are two ways that school and home are different?
1. At home, you have a designated sleep area (your bedroom).
2. At school, you can meet multiple students that are the same age as yourself.
My two dogs are so alike. They both love going to the dog park and won't play with all the other dogs. They also both love to do tricks to get treats.
Compare
Does the word ALIKE show comparing or contrasting?
Comparing
What is the purpose of a Venn Diagram?
-To find the similarities between two things.
-To find the differences between two things.
What are three ways that a car and bicycle are the same?
1. They have wheels.
2. They both can be used as transportation.
3. They both have brakes and steering wheels.
Name two ways that pens and pencils are different.
1. Pencils have erasers to help edit mistakes.
2. Pens have ink as their main component and pencils have led.
My mom is not like my dad at all. My mom is short, but my dad is tall. My mom hates sports, but my dad loves them. My dad is always hungry, and my mom only eats a little bit.
Contrast
Does the word BUT show comparing or contrasting?
Contrasting
What is Ms. Lund's favorite food
Pizza
What does it mean to compare two things?
To find the similarities between two or more things.
Do people contrast things to tell you how they are alike? Yes or no.
No, when two objects are contrasted you are looking at their differences not their similarities.
McDonald's and Burger King are both fast-food restaurants. They also both serve hamburgers. They both have stores in Mexico.
Compare.
Does the word SIMILAR show comparing or contrasting?
Comparing
What are some ways we can define unknown vocabulary words?
Look for context Clues
Break it up into pieces
Make Connections to other words in sentence
Is this a good comparison?
A dog and a cat are similar because one drinks milk and one drinks water.
No, this example is not a similarity. It is a difference.
Is this a good contrast? Yes or no.
A frog and a snake are different because one can jump and the other one can't.
Yes, because it is showing the difference between two things.
New York City and California are very different. In New York, it is very cold. In California, it is very hot. In NYC, you can visit the Statue of Liberty. In California, the weather allows for various crops to produce throughout the year.
Contrast
Does the word INSTEAD show comparing or contrasting?
Contrasting
Draw a Venn Diagram to Compare and Contrast soccer and baseball.
Similarities: They both involve using a ball.
Difference: Baseball also uses a bat. Soccer has a goal post. In soccer there are 11 people on the field and in baseball there are 9 people on the field.
Compare Middle School and Elementary School.
Both are educational institutions used to foster children's learning.
Multiple subjects are taught including ELA, math, science and social studies.
Contrast Middle School and Elementary school.
1. In middle school, you have multiple teachers that teach different subjects.
2. In elementary school, there is usually one teacher that teaches all the subjects.
Apples and Bananas are both fruits. They are sweet and make good snacks.
Compare
Does the word UNLIKE show comparing or contrasting?
Contrasting.