Same vs. Different
Spoon vs Fork
Same function, both utensils used to eat food with
Difference: Spoon scoops, fork pokes
A foot
body part and a unit of measurement
Nail
a tool used for building or part of your finger/toe
Alarm clock
wakes you up
The classroom was quiet as everyone worked on their math problems. Suddenly, there was a big POP! Everyone jumped and looked around. Alex was holding a deflated balloon, looking embarrassed. Mrs. Jackson smiled and said, “That’s one way to end math time!”
1. What happened in the classroom?
2. How do you know Alex popped the balloon?
3. How do you think the class reacted?
1. A balloon popped.
2. He was holding it and looked embarrassed
3. Surprised, startled, maybe they laughed
Umbrella vs raincoat
Same function both used to protect us from getting wet from the rain.
Difference is we wear a raincoat and we use an umbrella as a tool.
Bat
a baseball tool or a flying mammal
Watch
to look at something or a device used to tell what time it is
Blanket
keeps you warm
Josh packed his sunglasses, towel, and umbrella. where is he going?
to the beach
Pencil vs Pen
Same function, both used to write.
Difference: Pen has ink, pencils do not. Pencils have erasers, most pens do not.
Bark
a dog's bark or the outer layer of a tree
Ring
a piece of jewelry, or a sound that a bell makes
Helmet
protects your head from injury
Marley did not eat lunch at school today. Why not?
forgot to bring it or didn't like what she had
Car Vs Bike
Same category, transportation
Difference is a car has an engine but a bike requires pedaling
Spring
A season or to jump/bounce
Rock
a type of stone or to move back and forth
Wallet
Hold our money/cards
Michael forgot this thing to play in his baseball game, it protects him from getting hurt.
helmet
Lightning vs thunder
same category both types of weather
thunder we can hear and lightning we can see
Light
When something is not heavy, or when opposite of dark
Kind
an adjective describing someone as being nice, or a category of thing (it's a kind of animal)
Microwave
heat up food
Lena walked into the kitchen and wrinkled her nose. Something smelled sweet and warm. She saw a tray on the counter with a few crumbs left and a sticky spot of melted chocolate. Her little brother stood nearby, his lips covered in brown smudges and his hands behind his back. Lena crossed her arms and said, “You didn’t even save me one?”
1. What do you think was on the tray?
2. Who probably ate the treat?
3. How can you tell? What clues helped you?
4. How do you think Lena feels? Why?
1. cookies or brownies
2. Lena's little brother
3. The crumbs, chocolate smudges, her brother hiding his hands.
4. Disappointed or annoyed