Compare/Contrast
How are a cat and a dog alike?
Both are pets and have fur.
What does “predict” mean? Sign and explain.
Predict means to guess what will happen next.
Create a descriptive sentence using details and verb tenses.
Describe this picture: a boy eating ice cream.
Example: The boy is eating ice cream. He looks happy.
Lena was walking home from school when she heard a soft whimper. Behind a bush, she found a small puppy with no collar. She picked it up and brought it to the animal shelter. The workers said they would help find its owner.
Question: What did Lena do when she found the puppy?
Lena picked up the puppy and took it to the animal shelter.
Ask your classmate a “wh” question about their favorite food.
What is your favorite food?
How are a pencil and a pen different?
A pencil can be erased; a pen cannot.
Use “compare” in a sentence.
Example: I compare apples and oranges, they are both fruit!
Create a descriptive sentence using details and verb tenses.
Describe a beach scene using past tense.
Example: Yesterday, I walked on the beach and saw seashells.
In science class, Marcus and his partner tested how fast apples turn brown. They dipped one apple slice in lemon juice and left the other plain. After an hour, the plain apple was brown, but the lemon one looked fresh.
Question: What was the result of the experiment?
The apple with lemon juice stayed fresh, and the plain one turned brown.
Ask your friend a “wh” question about where they like to go on weekends.
Where do you like to go on weekends?
Compare summer and winter.
Summer is hot and sunny; winter is cold and snowy.
Define “sequence” and sign a sentence.
Sequence means order. First I wake up, then I eat.
Create a descriptive sentence using details and verb tenses.
Describe a classroom using 3 details and correct verbs.
Example: The classroom has desks, a board, and books. Students are learning.
Jamal woke up late and missed his school bus. He quickly got dressed and asked his neighbor for a ride. He made it to school just before the bell rang.
Question: Why did Jamal ask his neighbor for a ride?
Jamal asked his neighbor for a ride because he missed the school bus.
Ask your friend a “wh” question about their birthday.
When is your birthday?
How are a book and a movie alike and different?
Both tell stories. A book uses words; a movie uses pictures and sound.
What does “character trait” mean? Give 2 examples.
A character trait is how someone acts. Examples: kind, brave.
Create a descriptive sentence using details and verb tenses.
Describe a party using facts and future tense.
Example: Tomorrow, we will have cake and play games at the party.
Maya wanted to surprise her mom with cupcakes. She followed the recipe carefully and decorated them with pink frosting. When her mom came home, she smiled and gave Maya a big hug.
Question: How did Maya’s mom feel about the surprise?
Maya’s mom felt happy and gave her a hug.
Ask your classmate a “wh” question about why they enjoy a certain hobby.
Why do you like drawing, gaming, fishing, etc.?
Compare a bicycle and a car. How are they alike and how are they different?
A bicycle and a car both help people travel. A bicycle has two wheels and is powered by pedaling, while a car has four wheels and uses gas or electricity.
Use “cause and effect” in a sentence.
Example: I forgot my umbrella, so I got wet.
Describe a picture of a girl planting flowers in a garden. Use facts, details, and correct verb tenses.
The girl is planting colorful flowers in the garden. She is wearing gloves and using a small shovel. Yesterday, she bought the seeds, and tomorrow she will water them again.
The basketball team had practiced for weeks. On game day, they played hard and worked together. They won by just one point. Everyone cheered and celebrated their teamwork.
Question: Why did the team celebrate?
The team celebrated because they won the game by one point.
Ask your classmate a “wh” question about their favorite school subject.
What is your favorite subject in school?