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This Comparing and Contrasting Two Texts about Poison Dart Frogs: Legs and Toes lesson plan also includes:
- Grade 3 ELA Module 2A: Overview (.pdf)
- Grade 3 ELA Module 2A: Overview (.docx)
- Grade 3 ELA Module 2A, Unit 2: Overview (.pdf)
- Grade 3 ELA Module 2A, Unit 2: Overview (.docx)
- Grade 3 ELA Module 2A, Unit 2: Recommended Reading (.pdf)
- Grade 3 ELA Module 2A, Unit 2: Recommended Reading (.docx)
- Comparing and Contrasting Two Texts about Poison Dart Frogs: Legs and Toes (.docx)
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A instructional activity challenges scholars to compare and contrast two readings about Poison Dart Frogs. Information presented comes from different informational texts, followed by a discussion, and the completion of a Venn diagram. A one-page worksheet challenge learners to draw on the text's main idea and key details from both the written word and illustrations.
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Instructional Ideas
- To review how to fill in a Venn diagram, work on one as a class during the discussion
- Recreate a Venn diagram on a large bulletin board that showcases important information from the unit
- Direct class members to paste their worksheets into their interactive notebooks for easy access during the lesson and to reference at a later time
Classroom Considerations
- This is the 11th part in a 13-part unit about frogs
- Review the lesson to find out what materials are required from other lessons
Pros
- A vocabulary portion is included
- Provides ample opportunity for peers to interact
- Unfinished worksheets can be completed as homework
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- None