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Instructor: Miss Kelley Grade Level/Cooperating Teacher: 5

Lesson Title: Compare and Contratst Date: 3/4/14
Curriculum Area: Language Arts Estimated Time: 60 Minutes
Standards Connection:
Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama,
drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). [RL. 5.3]
Learning Objective(s):
Students will be able to read two different stories and be able to find information to compare
and information that contrasts each other and be able to represent that information using a
Venn diagram with 90% accuracy.
Learning Objective(s) stated in kid-friendly language:
Class, I know we have all heard of comparing and contrasting, but we are going to practice
reading two different stories and find things to compare and contrast. We will use that
information to fill out a Venn Diagram!
Evaluation of Learning Objective(s):
Students will read two stories, The Three Little Pigs and The Pigs, and be able to identify
things that compare and contrast in the stories. The will display that information on a Venn
Diagram foldable with a 90% accuracy.
Engagement:
Alright class, I have a very important question to ask you. Who is a cat person? Now, who is
a dog person? Wow, seems like dog people win this one! But Miss Kelley loves cats! I'm going
to show a video that is all about cats and dogs. While this is playing, I all want you to pay
attention to things you see that are similar with cats and dogs, but also the things that are
different. The teacher will show the YouTube video comparing cats and dogs and how they
react to things. Most of the video shows their differences but there are also some similarities.
Learning Design:
I. Teaching:
Wasn't that a funny video? Raise your hand if you found information that is similar
between cats and dogs? What about things that are different? Now what do we call looking
at things that are similar and different? The students will recall the concept of comparing
and contrasting, which they should be very familiar with by 5th grade. Very good!
Comparing and contrasting. That is what we are focusing on today! I'm handing out some
worksheets that are going to help us organize our thoughts on the video we just watched.
We compare and contrast two different things. How many different things? The students
will repeat, 2! This keeps them accountable for listening. Very good! This can be people,
places, things, times. We are comparing to things, dogs and cats, for this part. So work in
your table groups and find as many things to compare and contrast as you can. Ready,
Go! The teacher will walk around the classroom and prompt or guide discussion when
needed. Then the teacher will walk to the board and draw a Venn diagram. The teacher will
review where the comparing and contrasting information goes. Once the students identify
heat the diagram is, they will have to use their information from the chart to tell the teacher
what facts should go where. Once the teacher fills up the Venn diagram, she will encourage
them on doing a great job.
II. Opportunity for Practice:
Now it is time to practice that skill! I need my boys to quietly stand up and walk to this side
of the room. Now ladies, stand up quietly and walk to this side of the room. The teacher
will then divide the students into small groups of girls and guys. The girls will compare and
contrast stories about Princesses! They will read about Cinderella and Snow White. Then
the boys will compare and contrast about sports: football and basketball. Each table group
will be given a laminated Venn Diagram and will write on it with expo markers after reign
the stories.
III. Assessment
Wow, you all did amazing with those Venn diagrams! I liked all the details you included.
You really found some great details that are similar and different. There is one last Venn
diagram for today! This time you will be working by yourself. The teacher will have the
students back at their own desk and will give them the stories The Three Little Pigs and The
Pigs. They will create a Venn Diagram foldable and lift the flaps to put the information in.
Please turn it into me when you are done!
IV. Closure:
Now I know we have some Alabama fans. Raise your hands. Now what about Auburn
fans? Oh we have some of those too! Should we compare and contrast the two teams?
Whose better? Students will began to playfully argue over the two teams. Ok, ok, great job
comparing and contrasting all kinds of things today!
Materials and Resources:
Smart Board
Graphic Organizer
Printed readings
Laminated Venn diagram
Expo marker
Differentiation Strategies (including plans for individual learners):
HL- Have students not only compare and contrast stories, but things they are learning in
different subjects (history, math skills, etc).
LL- Start by comparing and contrasting pictures. Sometimes all of the words in a text can be
overwhelming. Have the students compare and contrast two different pictures.
Data Analysis:
The students all understood the concept. 100% of students compared and contrasted the
material correctly. There were some that were too shorts and not very clear, but they all
understood the concept.
Reflection:
This lesson was not a very complicated one, just one that really drilled the skill of comparing
and contrasting. They already knew what it was going into it, so it really was more of just a
review. But it did seem to clear up any confusions and they were able to identify similarities
and differences in all the different stories.
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