Venn Diagrams
What shapes make up a Venn Diagram?
Circles
Would this be a correct comparison: Cats and birds are the same because they both have 4 legs. True or False
False
However is another way to say...
Contrast
goldfish and a hamster are both animals. Both kinds of creatures need oxygen to live. What key word lets you know this is compare?
Both
In the original story, the big bad wold blew the houses down on purpose. How was this different in the 2nd story?
The wolf had a cold and sneezed. He blew the houses over on accident.
What is the purpose of a Venn diagram?
To compare and contrast by showing similarities and differences
What does it mean to compare two things?
Tell how they are similar
Do people contrast things to tell how they are alike? Yes or No
no
A fish gets oxygen through water but a hamster breathes air. Hamsters live in cages, but goldfish live in bowls. Hamsters have fur, but goldfish have scales. What key words let you know this is contrast?
But
In the original story, the wolf was looking for the pigs because he wanted to eat them. Why was he looking for the pigs in the second story?
The wolf was looking for the pigs because he wanted sugar for his granny's birthday cake.
How many circles make up a Venn diagram?
2 or more
What are 2 ways apples and strawberries are alike
Red, seeds, fruit
Would this be a correct contrast? Dolphins and dogs are different because dolphins live in water and dogs live on land.
Yes
Newspapers hire writers to watch movies and rate them. The writers usually have one of two reactions. If they like the movies, they write good things about them. They give these movies a "thumbs up." However, if the writers don't like the movies, they write about that. They give these movies a "thumbs down." What key word lets you know this is contrast?
However
Compare how the houses were built in both stories.
In both stories, The 1st house is made out of straw, the 2nd is made out of sticks, and the 3rd is made out of brick.
What does the middle of the Venn Diagram tell you?
similarities
What are two ways that horses and cows are alike?
animals, mammals, 4 legs, can live on a farm, eat grass, etc.
In what ways are Rapunzel and Mother Gothel different?
Rapunzel is a princess and Mother Gothel is a villain, Rapunzel has blonde hair, and Mother Gothel has black hair
You can get newspapers in two ways. You can buy one every day. If you do this, you have to visit a store or a newsstand. You buy it and take it home. On the other hand, you can subscribe to a newspaper. This way, the paper is delivered to your home every day. You do not have to go to the store. What key words lets you know this is contrast?
On the other hand
How was the beginning of the original story different from the beginning of the wolf's story?
The original story starts with the 3 little pigs leaving their home with their parents to build their own.
The wolf's story starts with the wolf talking to the audience and introducing himself.
What does the outside of a Venn Diagram tell you?
Differences
What are two ways that football and baseball are the same?
sports, players, teams, uniforms, etc
Name 2 ways that Lightning Mcqueen and Doc Hudson from cars are different.
Mcqueen is red and young while Doc Hudson is blue and older
Hardcover books are usually big. They have tough, thick covers and spines. It is very hard to bend a hardcover book. Unlike hardcover books, paperback books are small and have thin covers. They are easy to bend. They also have thin spines and backs. What key word let's you know this is contrast?
Unlike
How was the ending of each story different?
In the original, the 3 pigs outsmart the wolf, and he runs away
In the 2nd story, the wolf claims he was framed, and they called the cops on him.