Which Letter?
Compare & Contrast
Text Features
Vocabulary
Author's Craft
100

Which letter does the key detail comes from? 

Children enjoy playing after school.

Both

100

Is this comparing or contrasting?

One lives in a city, one lives in the country

Contrast

100

What do the maps show?

Where each child lives

100

What does the suffix -ist mean?

A person

100

Franco thinks learning English is ...

Easy

200

Which letter does the key detail come from?

Some students take a train to school.

Mia (Letter to Franco)

200

Choose TWO differences between their lives.

Farm vs City

Opposite Seasons

200

Why are maps included?

To help readers understand location

200

What is a tourist?

A person who goes on a tour

200

How does Franco learn English?

He practices with his mom

300

Which letter does the key detail come from?

Math is taught in the morning

Both

300

Is this comparing or contrasting?

Both students enjoy writing

Comparing

300

Which answer is near Franco?

Pacific Ocean

300

What does routine mean?

Things you do regularly

300

What is Mia's writing topic?

Horses

400

Which letter does the key detail come from?

A student lives on a farm

Franco (Letter to Mia)

400

Is this comparing or contrasting?

Ones eats toast, one eats waffles

Difference

400

Which ocean is near Mia?

Atlantic Ocean

400

What does harbor most likely mean?

A place where boats stay

400

How does Mia show her life is busy?

She uses specific times and details

500

Which letter does the key detail come from?

A student rides a subway to school.

Mia (Letter to Franco)

500

Explain ONE similarity and ONE difference between their daily routines.

Answers may vary

500

What is the purpose AND effect of the maps?

Purpose: To show location

Effect: Helps the reader understand where they live

500

What is a subway?

An underground train

500

What technique does Mia use MOST to explain her day?

She give time stamps to explain her activity

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