Compare and Contrast
Compare and contrast a pen and a pencil.
Pen: uses ink, can't erase
Pencil: uses lead, can erase
Both: used for writing, can find in the classroom
Walt has a hat, a scarf, and a carrot. He is looking for sticks. He is going to make three large snowballs. What do you think will happen next?
He will make a snowman.
I ate so much food on Thanksgiving, so I was stuffed.
What does "stuffed" mean in this sentence?
Full
What is a fossil?
The remains of a very old plant or animal that are preserved in a hard material.
In the Call of the Wild, who won the fight between Buck and Spitz?
Buck
Compare and contrast English and Math.
English: uses letters, read, books, writing
Math: uses numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
Both: subjects, taught at school
My mom has a glass vase. She put it on the table. As she walked back, my little brother was running around and ran into the table. What do you think will happen next?
The glass vase will break.
Sarah was worried about her performance at the school talent show. Her teacher wanted to wish her good luck before she started, so she told Sarah, “break a leg!”
What does "break a leg" mean?
Good luck
What is a slave?
Someone who is owned and controlled by another person.
In the Call of the Wild, why did Buck and Spitz fight?
To become the leader of the pack.
Compare and contrast a dog and a wolf.
Dog: can be kept as a pet, lives at home, nice
Wolf: can't be kept as a pet, lives in the wild, can be mean or aggressive
Both: canine, has 4 paws, has a tail
Natalie got up in the middle of the night to get a snack of milk and cookies. When she was done, she put the lid back on the cookie jar but she forgot to put the milk back in the fridge. What do you think will happen next?
The milk will spoil.
The dogs were tired and some of them were getting sick and injured. Dave was the worst. He was in bad shape. “Something is wrong inside Dave,” said the master.
What does "in bad shape" mean?
To be in bad health or very sick.
What does trade mean?
To exchange something with someone and get a different item in return.
In Sacagawea, how did Sacagawea become Old Bear's wife?
Old Bear won a bet while playing a game.
Compare and contrast a train and a sled.
Train: has an engine, moves on tracks, moves very fast, made of metal
Sled: pulled by dogs, can't move on its own, made of wood and metal
Both: used for transportation
Joey and Sam were having a picnic at the park. Suddenly, the sky got dark and they heard a loud boom. What do you think will happen next?
There will be a thunderstorm.
Thornton bet Matthewson that Buck could pull a 1,000 pound sled. He started to get worried when he saw the men loading up the sled. It was such a heavy load! Could Buck really do it? He was afraid that he had bitten off more than he could chew when he made the bet.
What does "bite off more than you can chew" mean?
To try to do something that is too difficult
What is lava?
Molten rock that flows out of a volcano.
Your friend tells you that they got a new dog. What questions could you ask to learn more?
What is your dog's name?
What kind of dog is it?
What does it look like?
Where did you get it?
Who did you get it from?
Compare and contrast Buck and Spitz from the Call of the Wild.
Buck: nice, black and white fur, floppy ears
Spitz: mean, aggressive, white fur, pointed ears
Both: dogs, pull the sled, fight each other to be alpha dog
Mrs. Lopez handed out copies of the test. Danny hadn’t studied for it. He didn’t think that he needed to. It had been his birthday last week and he was counting on his birthday wish to come true. Danny’s wish had been that he would get straight “A”s on his next report card. What do you think will happen next?
Danny will do badly on the test because he didn't study.
Kelly put so much food on her plate during dinner, but she only finished half of it. Her eyes were bigger than her stomach.
What does "eyes bigger than one's stomach" mean?
To take more food than you can finish
What is a tunnel?
An underground passage
Your friend tells you that they went on vacation during Spring Break. What questions could you ask them to learn more about their vacation?
Where did you go?
What did you do?
Why did you go there?
Who did you go with?