Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Paired Passages for Reading and Writing
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Teach students step-by-step strategies for comparing and contrasting passages for reading and writing. Students begin by comparing and contrasting pictures. Next, they focus on paired reading passages before they begin writing paragraphs and short essays.
Simplify your planning with:
- sample student essays to use as mentor texts for deeper a understanding
- completed Venn diagrams to use as a guide for presenting these lessons
- graphic organizers - just print and go!
- essay writing templates - students can see the steps.
- instructional posters - great references.
Students will:
- Compare and contrast with pictures
- Compare and contrast with paired text passages
- Practice using templates and graphic organizers
- Write compare and contrast paragraphs or essays
The activities focus on nonfiction reading comprehension and writing skills. They're ideal for 2nd and 3rd graders, intervention programs, and special education; plus, they align with CCSS.
Use this set for:
- test prep
- class discussions
- partner work
- group tasks
- individual learning
You receive:
- 7 Sets of pictures to compare and contrast
- 5 Graphic organizers to use with photos or other images you want to compare and contrast
- 3 Posters: focusing on signal words, the meaning of compare and contrast, and an "I Can . . ." statement
- Moth and butterfly set: 2 passages, 4 graphic organizers, a completed Venn diagram for teacher reference, one sample student essay
- Mount Rushmore and Eiffel Tower set: 2 passages, 4 graphic organizers, a completed Venn diagram for teacher reference, one sample student essay
- Giant panda and koala set: 2 passages, 4 graphic organizers, a completed Venn diagram for teacher reference, and one sample student essay)
- 3 Sample essays teachers can use as mentor texts - student models - of good writing
- 3 Graphic organizers to use with any picture or text
- Essay templates – 2 scaffolded templates guide students to write a compare-and-contrast paragraph
- Writing outline to guide students through writing a compare and contrast paragraph and scaffold students toward independence
This resource includes:
- A DIGITAL (paperless) format using Google Slides™
- A PRINTABLE paper/pencil format
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- Assign to your students using the directions in the PDF.
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