Compare & Contrast
Vocabulary
Fact & Opinion
Main Idea
Prediction
100
Ben and Jerry both like ice cream. Ben likes vanilla and Jerry likes chocolate. What is the same about Ben and Jerry.
They both like ice cream.
100
If something is scrumptious it...
tastes really good!
100
Dogs have ears. Is this a fact or an opinion?
Fact
100
What does main idea mean?
The BIG idea or what something is mostly about.
100
Zach had a quiz coming up in PE. He didn't study in iExcel and at home he watched TV all night. Predict how he did on the quiz.
Zach did very BAD on the quiz.
200
Ben and Jerry both like ice cream. Ben likes vanilla and Jerry likes chocolate. What is different about Ben and Jerry?
Ben likes vanilla and Jerry likes chocolate.
200
Sally's birthday bash was a lot of fun. What does BASH mean?
Party
200
Amber thinks cats smell bad. Is this a fact or an opinion?
Opinion.
200
Australian Cattle Dogs are bred to herd cattle (cows). They nip at the heels of cattle to get them to go where the farmer wants them. Sometimes they even ride on the backs of the cattle. What is the main idea?
Australian Cattle dogs work with cattle (cows)
200
Jane wanted a video game for Christmas. She followed the rules all year long and always did her homework. She even volunteered at the animal shelter on the weekends. She was sure she would be on Santa's good list. Make a prediction about what will happen on Christmas.
Jane will get the video game.
300
Two dogs lived in a house. They were both small and black. One dog had a white stripe on it's head. They both liked to play fetch and snuggle. What was different about the dogs.
Only one had a white stripe on it's head.
300
What does the word snooze mean?
To take a nap
300
No one likes vegetables. Fact or opinion?
Opinion
300
Many reptiles shed their skin. Bearded dragons and snakes are both reptiles that shed their skin. Is the main idea A) Reptiles can shed their skin or B) Snakes are scary
A) Reptiles shed their skin
300
Ms. Pearson's dog Stitch loves food. Stitch is always trying to steal scraps of food off the table and out of the trash can. Today Ms. Pearson ordered a pizza and left it on the table while she went to the kitchen for plates. Make a prediction about what Stitch did.
Stitch ate the pizza.
400
Two dogs lived in a house. They were both small and black. One dog had a white stripe on it's head. They both liked to play fetch and snuggle. Name two things that were the same about the dogs.
They lived in a house, they were small, they were black, they liked to snuggle, and they liked to play fetch.
400
Ms. Holecek feels very giddy when she plays with her cats. What does giddy mean?
Happy or excited
400
What is a fact? (there are 2 things you have to say)
Something that is TRUE and can be PROVEN
400
There are a lot of sports. Sports like basketball, football, soccer and baseball use balls. But there are other sports that don't use balls - such as track or swimming. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Some sports use balls and some don't OR there are many different sports
400
Ben was always in trouble at school. He never followed the rules, or listened to the teachers. Yesterday at school, Ben punched one of his friends in the face. Make a prediction about what happened next.
Ben got sent to the office (answers may vary)
500
Seth and Caleb are brothers. They are both moving to Nashville this summer. Caleb is older and taller than Seth. They both like basketball. Name one thing that is the same and one thing that is different about Seth and Caleb.
Same: They are both moving and they like basketball. Different: Caleb is taller and older.
500
Tell what devour and mutter mean.
Devour means to eat something very fast. Mutter is talking under your breath.
500
What is an opinion? (There are two things you need to say)
Something someone THINKS or FEELS
500
Baseball is a fun sport. People like to watch baseball and play baseball. Some people watch baseball on TV and others go to baseball games. Everyone has fun watching or playing baseball. What is the main idea?
Baseball is a fun sport to play or watch.
500
Shelly was always losing things. She lost her glasses almost every day and could never keep track of her school pencils. Today she borrowed her best friends brand new rainbow pen. Make a prediction about what happens next.
Shelly lost her friends rainbow pen.
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