Compare and Contrast We are so much alike! We are quite different!

Compare and Contrast

We are so much alike!

We are quite different!

What do you already know about this skill? Use your

prior knowledge.What does it mean to compare?

What does it mean to contrast?

My previous teachers taught me to compare and contrast by____________.

Compare•What two or more things have in common- the similarities

Can you find the similarities between us?

Contrast•What two or more things don’t have in common- the differences

How are we different?

A flashback- the Venn Diagram How does this work?

In the middle of the Venn Diagram I would put ________________.

In the outer parts of the circle I would put ____________________.

How does this Venn Diagram work?

Why should you care about comparing and contrasting?

• It helps you comprehend what you read.

• It exercises your higher level thinking skills.

• It is used in all subjects – language arts, science, social studies, unified arts.

• It helps you make decisions about the similarities and differences between items, places and people.

Middle School Expectations Using Compare and

Contrast• One difference, one similarity• Two differences, two similarities with

two different texts• Compare and contrast character

feelings• A quote and then support with

something from another text• Use of harder text

We compare and contrast each time we need to make a decision between two (or more) things. For example, “Which ski resort is best for me?”

Steven’s Pass rules!

The Summit at Snoqualmie rocks!

How are Steven’s Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie the same? How are they different?

Knowing this, which one is best for me?

Steven’s PassThe Summit at Snoqualmie

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How are Steven’s Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie the

same?

Steven’s Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie

Similarity Offer lessons for skiing and snowboarding

Similarity Offer equipment rentals

Similarity Includes beginner, intermediate and advanced trails

Similarity Offer Nordic trails

Similarity Variety of Restaurants

Similarity Offer night activities


How are they different?Steven’s Pass

The Summit at Snoqualmie

Difference

Skiing and snowboarding

Offers tubing, snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding

Difference

Pass good for all trails at Steven’s Pass

Offers a pass that includes Crystal Mountain and Boyne resorts

Difference

Unlimited Teen Pass $329

Unlimited Teen Pass $669

Difference

“Green” promise includes wind and solar power

Parking discounts for carpools and recycling programs

Difference

66 miles 74 miles


Beyond the Venn DiagramSimilarity

or Difference(You will

need two of each)

Category

(An overall idea)

Text 1-_________

In boxes below put details from the first text

Text 2-_________

In boxes below put details from the second text

Similarity

Similarity

Difference

Difference

Beyond the Venn Diagram

Similarity or

Difference

Category Text one-Steven’s

Pass

Text two- Snoqualmi

eSimilarity Offer lessons Beginner

group and private lessons

Beginner and intermediate group and private lessons

Similarity Includes a variety of trails

8 beginner 12 intermediate4 advanced


Difference Cost of unlimited teen pass

$329 $669

Difference Distance from Everett

66 miles 74 miles

The JourneyStories of Migrationby Cynthia Rylant

Migration The periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fish) from one region to another for feeding or breeding

Locusts and Whales

Similarity

Or

Difference

Category Locusts Whales

With partner, discuss …

•Why does this animal migrate?

•Where and when does it migrate?

•How does it migrate?•Other interesting facts

What are two ways locust and whale migrations are similar?

What are two ways locust and whale migrations are different?

Similarity or

Difference?

Category The Locusts

The Whales

Similarity Migrate for food

Move to find additional vegetation

Move back to Arctic to feed in the icy waters

Similarity

Difference

Difference

What are two ways the locust and whale migrations are similar and different?

Similarity or

Difference?


The Whales

Similarity Migrate for food Move to find additional vegetation

Move back to Artic to feed in the icy waters

Similarity Return to the place their journey began

Swarm returns to the place the locusts began

Whales return to the Arctic in March

Difference

Difference


Similarity or

Difference?


The Whales





Whales return to the Arctic in March.

Difference People’s reaction to the animal while they are migrating

People die from starvation and accidents

People wave and travel to say hello to them

Difference


Similarity or

Difference?


The Whales





Whales return to the Arctic in March.

Difference People’s reaction to the animal



Difference What they eat when they migrate

Grass and other vegetation

Ocean shrimp and worms


Similarity or Difference?

Category The Locusts The Whales


Move back to Artic to feed in the icy waters



Whales return to the Artic in March.

Difference People’s reaction to the animal when they migrate



Difference What they eat when they migrate

Grass and other vegetation



Steven’s Pass and Snoqualmie

Similarity or

Difference

Category Steven’s Pass

Snoqualmie

Similarity Offer lessons Beginner group and private lessons






$329 $669


66 miles 74 miles

From Graphic to Response

• Just like when you are writing an essay or research paper, a graphic organizer can help you organize your thinking, but is not a complete response.

• Take your ideas from the graphic organizer and turn them into a short paragraph with complete sentences.


• A sample response using the information from Steven’s Pass and The Summit at Snoqualmie.



From Graphic to Response – Steven’s Pass and

SnoqualmieSimilarity

or Difference


Snoqualmie







$329 $669


66 miles 74 miles

From Graphic to ResponseSimilarity Category Steven’s Pass Snoqualmie






Steven’s Pass and Snoqualmie have two important similarities. Both resorts offer skiing and snowboarding lessons. Steven’s Pass offers beginner group and private lessons. Snoqualmie conducts group and private lessons for beginner and intermediate levels. Furthermore, both resorts include a variety of trails. Steven’s Pass boasts 8 beginner, 12 intermediate and 4 advanced trails. Snoqualmie offers 12 beginner, 22 intermediate and 10 advanced trails. It is easy to see that Stevens and Snoqualmie have many similarities.

From Graphic to Response – Steven’s Pass and

SnoqualmieSimilarity

or Difference


Snoqualmie







$329 $669


66 miles 74 miles

From Graphic to ResponseDifference Category Steven’s

PassSnoqualm

ieDifference Cost of

unlimited teen pass

$329 $669


66 miles 74 miles

Steven’s Pass and Snoqualmie have two key differences. The price of an unlimited teen pass is significantly different. While this pass costs $329 at Steven’s Pass, the same pass is priced at $669 at the Snoqualmie Resort. Distance from Everett to each resort is another difference. Steven’s Pass is 66 miles from Everett while Snoqualmie is about 74 miles. Stevens and Snoqualmie have a few differences.


• You can use the same format to write a response for the similarities and differences using your graphic organizer for locusts and whales.

Similarity or Difference



Move back to the Arctic to feed



Whales return to the Arctic in March

Locusts and whales have two similarities. Both animals migrate to find food. Locusts migrate to find additional vegetation because they are starving. Whales migrate to eat in the icy Arctic waters. Additionally, each returns to the place their journey began. Locusts move again and again until they return to their original location. Whales return to the Arctic each March. It is clear that locusts and whales have similar migrations.

From Graphic to ResponseSimilarity or Difference


Difference People’s reaction


People wave and travel to see them

Difference What they eat Grass and other vegetation


Locusts and whales have two differences. People react differently to the animals. Some people die from starvation and accidents because of locust swarms, but often wave and travel to see migrating whales. Each also eats different food. Locusts eat grass and other vegetation while whales eat ocean shrimp and worms. Whales and locusts have a few key differences.

Whales and Eels

Similarity

and

Difference

Category Whales Eels

How are the whale and eel migrations in the selections similar and different?

Similarity

Difference

Category

Whales Eels

SimilaritySimilarity

Difference

Difference


Similarity

Difference

Category

Whales Eels

Similarity

Similarity

Difference

Difference

Similarity

Difference

Category

Whales Eels

Similarity

Migrate through water

Migrate from Artic to Pacific Ocean and back

Migrate from American rivers to the Sargasso Sea

Similarity

Difference

Difference


Similarity

Category

Whales Eels

Similarity Migrate through water

Migrate from Artic to Pacific Ocean and back


Similarity

Somehow the adults return to their original location

No one knows how the whales find the Arctic waters

No one knows how the eels find their way from the Sargasso Sea to rivers

Difference

Difference


Similarity Differenc

e



Migrate from Arctic to Pacific Ocean and back


Similarity Somehow the adults return to original location



Difference

Migrate through different oceans

Live in the Arctic and Pacific Oceans

Live in American rivers and the Atlantic Ocean

Difference


Similarity Difference



Migrate from Arctic to Pacific Ocean and back


Similarity Somehow the adults return to original location



Difference Live in different Oceans

Live in the Arctic and Pacific Oceans


Difference Migrate through different types of water

Can only live in salt water

Can live in both fresh and salt water


Stop!!

• ½ room similarities• ½ room differences• Hand out scoring guide, go over• Write paragraph in pairs• Pick best• Share with class, teacher scores

From Graphic to ResponseSimilarity / Difference

Category The Whales The Eels

Similarity Live in water Migrate from Artic to Pacific Ocean and back

Migrate from American rivers to Sargasso Sea

Similarity Somehow return to original location

No one know how the whales find the Artic waters


Whales and eels are alike in two ways. Both live in the water. Whales live in the Artic and Pacific Oceans. Eels make their home in American rivers and the Atlantic Ocean. Furthermore, no one knows how they find their way from one place to another. How whales find their way back to the Artic is a mystery. We also are unsure how eels find their way from the river to the Sargasso Sea. As you can see, whales and eels are quite alike.

From Graphic to ResponseSimilarity or Difference

Category The Whales The Eels

Difference Live in different ocean

Live in the Artic and Pacific Oceans


Difference Live in different types of water

Can live only in salt water

Can live in both fresh and salt water

Whales and eels are different in two important ways. Each lives in a different ocean. Whales live the in Artic and Pacific Oceans. Eels live in both American Rivers and in the Atlantic Ocean. They also live in different types of water. While whales can live only in the ocean’s salt water, eels can live in both fresh and salt water. Whales and eels are clearly very different.

Whales / Caribou

Similarity

Or

Difference

Category Whales Caribou

What are two ways the whale and caribou migrations are similar? What are two ways they are different? Use information from both selections to support your

answer. Similarity / Difference


Similarity

Similarity

Difference

Difference

Similarity / Difference


Similarity Must travel south from the Artic to warmer places for the winter

Can’t survive the solid ice of the Artic seas during winter

Can’t find food through the winter ice

Similarity Travel in groups

Whales look for traveling companions in the fall

Small groups join other small groups to form a large herd

Difference Travel different distances to their migration location

Migrate 6,000 miles

Migrate nearly 600 miles

Difference Travel in different environments

Travel in oceans Travel on land

Similarities- Whales/Caribou Whales and caribou share two important

similarities. Both animals must travel from the Artic to warmer locations for the winter. Whales can’t survive in the solid ice of the Artic seas during the winter. Caribou cannot find enough food to eat under the winter blanket of ice. Both animals also travel in groups. The whales look for traveling companions in the fall. Small groups of caribou join other small groups to form a large herd. As you can see, whale and caribou migrations are quite similar.

Similarities- Whales/Caribou Whales and caribou share two important

similarities. Both animals must travel from the Artic to warmer locations for the winter. Whales can’t survive in the solid ice of the Artic seas during the winter. Caribou cannot find enough food to eat under the winter blanket of ice. Both animals also travel in groups. The whales look for traveling companions in the fall. Small groups of caribou join other small groups to form a large herd. As you can see, whale and caribou migrations are quite similar.

Differences- Whales and Caribou

Although whales and caribou share similarities, they also have several significant differences. While both migrate, they travel different distances to reach their location. Whales travel 6,000 miles, while caribou travel just 600 miles. They also travel in different environments. Whales swim in the world’s oceans while caribou travel on land. Whales and caribou have some significant differences.

Differences- Whales and Caribou

Although whales and caribou share similarities, they also have several significant differences. While both migrate, they travel different distances to reach their location. Whales travel 6,000 miles, while caribou travel just 600 miles. They also travel in different environments. Whales swim in the world’s oceans while caribou travel on land. Whales and caribou have some significant differences.

Butterflies / Terns

Similarity

Or

Difference

Category Butterfly Tern

What are two ways the migration of butterflies and terns are similar? What are two ways the butterflies and terns are different? Use evidence from both text to support your answer.

Similarity / Difference

Category Butterflies Terns

Similarity

Similarity

Difference

Difference

What are two ways the migration of butterflies and terns are similar? What are two ways the butterflies and terns are different? Use evidence from both text to support your answer.

WASL Questions Literary Text

• How are the _____ in the story / selection / poem and _______ in the story / selection / poem similar / different?

• Which sentence tells how (two characters in the story / selection / poem) are similar / different?

• How does (character’s) feeling about (subject) compare to the author / poet’s feeling about (same subject)?

WASL Questions Informational Text

• What is the main difference (or similarity) between (information from both selections)?

• How is _______ from the two selections alike?• Which sentence tells how (two pieces of

information in the selection) are similar (or different)?

• How are the _____ in the selection and _______ in the story / selection / poem similar / different?

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Compare and Contrast We are so much alike! We are quite different!