Compare and connect
What does it mean to compare 2 texts?
To see how they are the same/similar
What is the main point of a text?
What the author is trying to teach or explain
What do you do before think pair share?
What does it mean to contrast 2 texts?
To see how they are different
If you read a book and it discusses how tornadoes form and why they are harmful, what is the main point?
Tornadoes and the dangers of them
You can get a new point of view and understand the text better than you did before
If you read a book and one is about where to recycle and the other is about how to recycle, name one similarity between the two.
They are both about recycling
If you read two different books about volcanoes, but one is about how they erupt and the other is about the after effects, what is the main topic?
Volcanoes
What should you be doing while you and your partner are talking?
jotting down notes and main points
If you read a book about pollution and you read another about deforestation, name one difference.
They are different issues
If you are reading a book where the author gives many facts about littering and why you should not do it, what is the main purpose?
To not litter
If your partner noticed a difference you did not, how can that be useful in the future?
You can see something you missed and now have something you could add on to your own.
Why is it helpful to use a compare and contrast chart after you read both of your books?
It helps you better understand the text by seeing how the are the same and different
Why should you know the main points of the books before you compare them?
So you fully understand what the book is about and what is being said
How can think pair share help you with your writing?
It can help with more organization and more evidence and clarity