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Curriculum Associates: Comparing and Contrasting Texts [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards

In these activities, students are asked to compare and contrast two versions of each event with two pieces of writing that are about the same topic. Teaching notes with answer keys are provided as well.

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University of North Carolina

Unc: Writing Center: Comparing and Contrasting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This handout will help to determine whether a particular assignment is asking for comparison/contrast and then to generate a list of similarities and differences, decide which similarities and differences to focus on, and organize your...

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Texas Gateway: Compare and Contrast Similar Themes Across Time Periods

For Students 9th - 10th

In this lesson, you'll learn how to compare and contrast similar themes across time periods and types of works.

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Read Works: Lesson 3: Comparing and Contrasting Two Characters From a Book

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] A three-lesson unit on comparing and contrasting through which students learn how to compare and contrast two items, themselves with a character, and two characters within a text. Lessons use the books...

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Read Works: Compare and Contrast 3rd Grade Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] A three-lesson unit on comparing and contrasting through which students learn how to compare two items using key terms, compare and contrast two non-fiction texts on similar topics, and compare and...

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Read Works: Fourth Grade: Three Lesson Unit: Compare and Contrast

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] A three-lesson plan unit on comparing and contrasting through which students compare and contrast two non-fiction articles and two editorials, and write a compare and contrast essay. With free login,...

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Read Works: Grade 2: Three Lesson Unit: Compare and Contrast

For Teachers 2nd Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of three lesson plans designed to teach students to identify similarities and differences to compare and contrast objects and stories. Lessons are based on the provided text "My Brother and I"...

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Santa Monica College: Compare or Contrast?

For Students 9th - 10th

Need a little help with choosing whether you are comparing or contrasting two objects? Here you'll find definitions and an interactive "quiz" which will let you try out your skills in choosing the correct word.

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Education Oasis: Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This site contains several downloadable graphic organizers for comparing and contrasting reading topics.

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Sophia: Comparing and Contrasting Texts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This tutorial focuses on writing a comparison and contrast paper for both literary texts and informational texts. It offers a YouTube video about writing a synthesis paper using either a point by point or a source by source arrangement....

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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Compare and Contrast Similar Themes Across Time Periods

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Compare and contrast similar themes from different genres and different time periods.

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Writing Fix: The Square Compare and Contrast Diagram [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 9th Standards

A graphic organizer where students compare and contrast items by writing similarities and differences in overlapping squares, similar to the circles on a Venn Diagram.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Compare and Contrast Example 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This three-page essay provides an example of an comparison/contrast essay. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay.

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Compare and Contrast Example 1

For Students 9th - 10th

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Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Compare and Contrast Example 3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

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Writing Fix: Compare and Contrast Lesson: "I Used to Be, but Now I" Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

After reading/listening to the picture book When I Was Five by Arthur Howard, students will compare themselves today to a time in their life when they were younger. After determining exactly how old you will be in your younger state and...

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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Nonfiction: Comparison/contrast Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This lesson focuses on how to write a nonfiction comparison/contrast paper including the reasons for writing them and the three organizational strategies. It features links to transition words, graphic organizers, Venn diagrams,...

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Ga Virtual Learning: "Compare/contrast Essay Help Sheet" [Pdf]

For Students 10th - 12th Standards

This is the 2-page PDF "Compare/Contrast Essay Help Sheet" which features an explanation of the three methods of comparison and contrast and a list of transition words that compare/contrast.

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Ga Virtual Learning: Ninth Lit and Comp: Poetry: Comparison/contrast Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This lesson focuses on writing an effective comparison and contrast essay. It explains and provides examples of the two methods of comparisons: point-by-point and item-by-item. It provides links to a comparison/contrast tutorial,...

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Read Write Think: Compare and Contrast Rubric

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Students and teachers can assess their own writing with this compare and contrast rubric.

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Write Design: Graphic Organizers: Compare and Contrast

For Students 9th - 10th

Lists and describes several types of graphic organizers which fall under the "compare and contrast" mold, including the Venn diagram, T-chart, and the compare/contrast matrix.

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Read Works: Compare and Contrast Kindergarten Unit: Identifying What Is Different

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan in which students learn to recognize differences between two pictures. Ideas for teaching, guided practice, and independent practice are included. Pictures for the lesson plan are...

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Read Works: Compare and Contrast Kindergarten Unit: Identifying What Is the Same

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan in which students learn to recognize similarities between two pictures. Ideas for teaching, guided practice, and independent practice are included. Pictures for the lesson plan are...

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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Observe, Describe, Compare and Contrast Cells

For Teachers 9th - 10th

This investigation allows students to observe cells from multiple sources. Plant, animal and bacterial cells will be observed as well as cells from multicellular organisms and single-celled organisms. After providing written descriptions...

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Curriculum Associates: Comparing and Contrasting Texts [Pdf]

Unc: Writing Center: Comparing and Contrasting

Texas Gateway: Compare and Contrast Similar Themes Across Time Periods

Read Works: Lesson 3: Comparing and Contrasting Two Characters From a Book

Read Works: Compare and Contrast 3rd Grade Unit

Read Works: Fourth Grade: Three Lesson Unit: Compare and Contrast

Read Works: Grade 2: Three Lesson Unit: Compare and Contrast

Santa Monica College: Compare or Contrast?

Education Oasis: Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizers

Sophia: Comparing and Contrasting Texts

Texas Gateway: Compare and Contrast Similar Themes Across Time Periods

Writing Fix: The Square Compare and Contrast Diagram [Pdf]

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Compare and Contrast Example 2

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Compare and Contrast Example 1

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Compare and Contrast Example 3

Writing Fix: Compare and Contrast Lesson: "I Used to Be, but Now I" Poetry

Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Nonfiction: Comparison/contrast Writing

Ga Virtual Learning: "Compare/contrast Essay Help Sheet" [Pdf]

Ga Virtual Learning: Ninth Lit and Comp: Poetry: Comparison/contrast Writing

Read Write Think: Compare and Contrast Rubric

Write Design: Graphic Organizers: Compare and Contrast

Read Works: Compare and Contrast Kindergarten Unit: Identifying What Is Different

Read Works: Compare and Contrast Kindergarten Unit: Identifying What Is the Same

Serc: Observe, Describe, Compare and Contrast Cells

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