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Comparing and Contrasting Characters
Students explore Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. In this literature lesson, students review Venn diagrams and how to compare and contrast. Students select two characters and write a paper comparing and contrasting them.
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Comparison and Contrast - D.H. Lawrence
Students explore "The Rocking Horse Winner" and "The Horse Dealer's Daughter" by D. H. Lawrence. In this literature lesson, students read these short stories. Students write an essay comparing the two stories according to themes,...
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Comparing Two Fantasies by J.R.R. Tolkien
Students explore fantasy through The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. In this literature lesson, students investigate character analysis through book comparisons. Students read The Hobbit and one other book by J.R.R. Tolkien and...
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Essay on People and Their Experiences
Learners explore "Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin, "The Magic Barrel" by Bernard Malamud, and "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver. In this shorty story analysis lesson, students write down facts about each of the main characters from the...
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Compare and Contrast with Pink and Say
Sixth graders complete a shared reading of the book Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco and character analysis Venn diagram. For this character analysis lesson, 6th graders read the book and work in groups to compare and contrast the two...
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Find the Odd One Out
In this same or different worksheet, learners look at four objects and determine which one does not belong. They click on the object that is different than the others.
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Compare and Contrast - City Pigeons and City Parrots
Learners watch videos about city birds and complete compare and contrast activities to decipher the types of birds. In this bird study instructional activity, students view videos about city pigeons and parrots. Learners then complete a...
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Essay Writing
Pupils complete essay writing activities. In this essay writing lesson, students use an outline activity to learn about the advantages and disadvantages for various essay writing types. Pupils also break down the paragraphs into sections...
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Identifying Matching Penguins
In this matching learning exercise, students study 6 pictures of penguins and circle the two pictures that match. Students must carefully observe similarities and differences between pictures.
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Compare and Contrast
In this compare/contrast worksheet, students read a sentence about 2 different items, then write how those 2 items are the same. One example is completed for students.
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Journal of Children of the World
Students explore the lives of other children. In this comparing and contrasting lesson, students complete a KWL chart on children around the world and use the Internet to compare and contrast these children using different categories....
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Environmental Graphing
Students experiment with graphing. In this graphing introduction lesson plan, students complete four activities: 1) a bar graph based on class birthdays 2) an estimation graph of the raisins in raisin bread 3) another estimation example...
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Venn Diagram with Blocks
Fifth graders classify blocks according to their attributes. In this math lesson, 5th graders will identify attributes of blocks, sort them, then form the groups into a Venn Diagram, and write ratios using the attributes.
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Which One is a Different Type?
For this plant types worksheet, students look at the plant pictures and determine which one is different from the others. Students fill in the circle above the plant that is different from the others.
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Stamp Stories of Abraham Lincoln
Young scholars build a 5 stamp collection based on the Abraham Lincoln unit theme. For this historical lesson plan, students discuss their collections within their group and build a new collection of 10 stamps. As a class, young scholars...
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Robots! Robots! Robots!
In this compare and contrast learning exercise, students study the four different sets of robots. Students circle the robot that is different from the other three.
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Differences 4
In this comparing pictures worksheet, students study the two pictures in each set. Students then circle the picture that is different.
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Differences 1
In this comparing differences worksheet, students study the three images and look for differences. Students then circle the picture in each row that is different.
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Summer - Same Worksheet
In this compare and contrast activity, learners look at the first picture and then circle the picture that is the same in that row.
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Making Comparisons- School-Home Links
In this grammar activity, 2nd graders and parents read about making comparisons between unlike things and the use of similes. They underline the two things that are being compared in 4 sentences. There is a place for both the student and...
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Comparisons: Same and Different
In this comparison learning exercise, students examine three items sitting on a shelf: a basket, a cup, and squeeze bottle. They draw a line to the three pictures that are exactly the same as those on the shelf, and cross out the...
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Quiz: Comparisons
In this making comparisons worksheet, students look at the 3 sets of pictures that depict objects of different sizes and write 6 sentences each to compare the items. Students use the clues in parentheses. Note: There are no examples and...
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Motifs and Variations Worksheet
In this oral tradition motif and variations worksheet, students answer several questions based on famous stories that cross cultural lines. Students examine similar story elements and motifs.
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Estimate Weight or Volume
In this estimation with weight and volume instructional activity, 5th graders solve and complete 6 problems that include estimating objects. First, they determine which item illustrated weighs more. Then, students determine which figure...