Character Lessons Compared
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Objective
I can compare and contrast how different characters learn similar lessons in a story.
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Warm-up video
Mind Blooming · 1:55
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Compare means to tell what is alike or the same between two things, while contrast means to tell what is different.
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A Venn diagram is a graphic organizer with two overlapping circles used to compare and contrast.
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Keywords to compare include same, also, and like, while keywords to contrast include different, but, and unlike.
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Practice
12 questions
What does it mean to 'compare' two things?
What does it mean to 'contrast' two things?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In a story, two characters, Alex and Jamie, both learn the importance of honesty. Alex faces a situation where he lies to avoid getting in trouble but later confesses and accepts the consequences. Jamie initially deceives a friend to gain an advantage in a game but eventually admits the truth and apologizes. Compare and contrast how Alex and Jamie learn the lesson of honesty. What is one similarity in how they learn this lesson, and what is one difference in their experiences?”
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