+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing the 1945 Vietnam Declaration of Independence and Constitution of 1992 with the United States Declaration of Independence and Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare and contrast the Vietnamese and American plans for government. In this government systems lesson plan, students analyze and compare excerpts of the 1945 Vietnam Declaration of Independence, the Vietnam Constitution...
+
Unit Plan
Syracuse City School District

Reading Comprehension Unit Plan

For Teachers 8th Standards
A unit plan uses short texts to teach literary elements such as theme and characterization. Included are passages by authors such as Walter Dean Myers and Sandra Cisneros. Activities include quick writes, filling in graphic organizers,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Strange Sports

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast strange sports. In this comparing lesson, 6th graders read an article about strange sports then compare and contrast these sports to ones they are familiar with. This lesson includes an assessment,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Miss Nelson is Missing / Miss Nelson Is Back- Lesson 2

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars read and analyze a story.  In this compare and contrast lesson plan, students re-read Miss Nelson is Missing and use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Miss Nelson and Miss Viola Swamp.  Young scholars write about...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Daily Life in Kansas

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use 'Read Kansas' cards to learn about the daily life activities of an Osage boy and a pioneer girl. In this similarities and differences lesson, 2nd graders write a paragraph and draw a picture comparing their daily life...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Miss Nelson Is Missing/Miss Nelson Is Back- Lesson 4

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students compare two stories.  In this compare and contrast lesson, students read Miss Nelson is Missing and Miss Nelson is Back.  Students brainstorm similarities and differences in the two stories, use a Venn Diagram to compare,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Planet Mars

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders gain knowledge about Mars and Earth. In this compare and contrast lesson, 5th graders use visual representations of the solar system to observe the characteristics of the planets. Students read fiction and nonfiction...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cinderella Trilogy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students look at three different versions of the Cinderella story. In this comparative literature lesson, students read the Chinese version "Yeh-Shen", the Egyptian version "Rhodopis," and the Native American version "The Hidden One" of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Harcourt Story: Eleanor and Amelia Go for a Ride

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to a list of vocabulary words as it relates to the story Eleanor and Amelia Go for a Ride and a use graphic organizer to clarify the meaning of the text. In this "Eleanor and Amelia Go for a Ride"...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Delegating Authorities

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare and contrast democracies around the world after reading a New York Times article. They create posters and participate in a "democracy roundtable" in which they discuss two democracies.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

One Room Schoolhouse

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study pictures and artifacts of the one-room schoolhouse. For this compare and contrast lesson,students list similarities and differences in schools of today and one-room schoolhouses. Then students use this analysis to write a...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Rain Forest Babies: comprehension skills

For Students 2nd
In this comprehension skills worksheet, 2nd graders read the book Rain Forest Babies and complete comprehension activities. Students complete 5 activities including note taking, compare and contrast, and personal opinion.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spring is Here

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Learners analyze changes between winter and spring. In this seasonal changes lesson plan, students read the story "Spring is Here." They record changes between winter and spring on a large chart paper. Learners compare and contrast the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fairy Tales

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the elements of fairy tales. In this fairy tales lesson, 6th graders analyze several versions of Cinderella from around the world. Students graph fairy tale elements using Excel and create Venn diagrams comparing...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

At Play Long Ago and Today: comprehension skills

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this comprehension skills worksheet, students read the book At Play Long Ago and Today and complete comprehension activities. Students complete 5 activities including note taking, compare and contrast, predicting, and author's purpose.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Physical Geography- Climate

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore different climates. In this compare and contrast lesson, 6th graders look at the differences in climates of America and Europe. Students use KWL charts and graphic organizers to record information about different...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How the Environment Affects Our Health

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how the environment affects health. In this infectious disease lesson, 9th graders investigate what environmental situations cause infections diseases. Students study the symptoms, treatments, prevention, and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

One Story, Many Tales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast various versions of the fairytale Cinderella. In this folktale lesson, students read The Korean Cinderella and The Egyptian Cinderella and analyze the differences between the two stories. Students identify...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Countries

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use a graphic organizer to research, compare and contrast two countries. They write a brief (or detailed - depending on age) report of their findings.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Real and Fictional Wolves

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners demonstrate understanding of the difference between real and fictional wolves through critical reading and comparisons while using a Venn Diagram.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fall Leaves Fall

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore fall leaves. In this leaf lesson, students collect leaves to investigate. Students also measure, compare and contrast, draw and look at leaves through a magnifying glass. Students sing songs and use movement in this...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

To Go West or Not to Go West, That is the Question

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students answer the question,"To go West or not to go West?". In this nonfiction lesson students read a piece of nonfiction about going West during the 18th century. Students use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast the pros and...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Apples and Apple Activities

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate apples. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read a book about apples then compare and contrast, make graphs, distinguish between fact and fiction and work in groups. Students work in groups to search the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transportation in Indiana

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate Indiana transportation. In this transportation lesson plan students discover early forms of transportation such as railroads, rivers, boats, and roads. Students compare and contrast the different forms of...

Other popular searches