Compare And Contrast Lesson Plan
Compare and Contrast Lesson Plan: Part One and Two Introduction to Topic and Guided Practice.
Materials Needed- A granola bar and a candy bar; and/or a one dollar bill and a quarter, Venn Diagram worksheet
Compare and Contrast lesson plan activity time: 30-120 minutes, depending on use of optional reinforcement and advanced exercises. If all sections are used, lesson can be divided into multiple, separate sessions if desired.
Objective of Compare and Contrast lesson plan: Help teachers achieve common core standards for comparing and contrasting, by teaching students how to compare and contrast different items, compare and contrast different books, and compare and contrast text within a book. Using theses concept and applying them to writing pieces, can assist the writer in being able to add detail and comprehension.
4.2.1 Use of organization of information text to strengthen comprehension.
4.2.5 Compare and contrast information on the same topic after reading several passages or articles.
4.7.2 Summarize major ideas and supporting evidence presented in spoken presentations.
5.4.1, 6.4.1 Discuss ideas for writing, keep a list or notebook of ideas, and use graphic organizers to plan writing.
6.4.4 Use a variety of effective organizational patterns, including comparison and contrast, organization by categories, and arrangement by order of importance or climactic order.
Preparation for Compare and Contrast lesson: Make enough copies of the provided Compare and Contrast lesson plan Venn diagram and picture handouts for each student. On the top of your whiteboard/chalkboard, write “Chocolate Bar” on the left side, “Alike/Both/Same” in the middle, and “Granola Bar” on the right side.
Introduction to Comparing and Contrasting
Explain that comparing and contrasting involves looking at things and figuring out how they are similar (alike) and how they are different.
Have students split into groups: This class would have two groups of four and two
Materials Needed- A granola bar and a candy bar; and/or a one dollar bill and a quarter, Venn Diagram worksheet
Compare and Contrast lesson plan activity time: 30-120 minutes, depending on use of optional reinforcement and advanced exercises. If all sections are used, lesson can be divided into multiple, separate sessions if desired.
Objective of Compare and Contrast lesson plan: Help teachers achieve common core standards for comparing and contrasting, by teaching students how to compare and contrast different items, compare and contrast different books, and compare and contrast text within a book. Using theses concept and applying them to writing pieces, can assist the writer in being able to add detail and comprehension.
4.2.1 Use of organization of information text to strengthen comprehension.
4.2.5 Compare and contrast information on the same topic after reading several passages or articles.
4.7.2 Summarize major ideas and supporting evidence presented in spoken presentations.
5.4.1, 6.4.1 Discuss ideas for writing, keep a list or notebook of ideas, and use graphic organizers to plan writing.
6.4.4 Use a variety of effective organizational patterns, including comparison and contrast, organization by categories, and arrangement by order of importance or climactic order.
Preparation for Compare and Contrast lesson: Make enough copies of the provided Compare and Contrast lesson plan Venn diagram and picture handouts for each student. On the top of your whiteboard/chalkboard, write “Chocolate Bar” on the left side, “Alike/Both/Same” in the middle, and “Granola Bar” on the right side.
Introduction to Comparing and Contrasting
Explain that comparing and contrasting involves looking at things and figuring out how they are similar (alike) and how they are different.
Have students split into groups: This class would have two groups of four and two