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Comparing Terms (Similar and Different) PrintablesComparing Terms (Similar and Different) Printables
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5th - 9th
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English Language Arts
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15 mins
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Comparing Terms (Similar and Different)

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Require your class to look closely at terms by analyzing similarities and differences. The template provides space and sentence frames for writing about similarities and differences.

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Concepts

compare and contrast

Additional Tags

Vocabulary, compare, contrast, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Use a half sheet as an exit card each day for a week to help class members practice synonyms and antonyms
  • Print the sheet out for various subjects; terms come up in every class

Pros

  • Sentence frames help to scaffold the exercise

Cons

  • The template does not include any instructions; however, this leaves room for some flexibility of use

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