Compare and Contrast 2nd Grade Unit

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Compare and Contrast 2nd Grade Unit

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Lesson 1: Identifying Compare and Contrast Key Words Identify similarities and differences using key words.

My Brother and I

Lesson 2: Using Compare and Contrast Key Words Use key words to compare and contrast two objects.

Stellaluna

Stellaluna

Lesson 3: Compare and Contrast Fairy Tales Use key words to compare and contrast two fairy tales.

Cinder Edna

Unit Extension Ideas

Have students compare and contrast different cultural variations of fairy tales, such as Cinderella and Yeh-Shen by Ai-Ling Louie.

Have students compare and contrast the point of view or perspective in two versions of the same story, such as The Three Little Pigs and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith.

Have students write a paragraph using “compare” and “contrast” key words on any of the following two subjects: Two favorite TV shows; Summer and winter; Fall and spring; Two teachers; Two favorite books; A book and the movie version of the book; Two siblings; Two family members; Fiction and nonfiction

Have students write new versions of a fairy tale they have read. Then, have them use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two versions of the fairy tale. You can also have students write two versions of an original fairy tale and then use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two versions.

Students can identify “compare” and “contrast” key words in independent reading. Have them keep a list of these words in their writing journal or folder.

Students may compare and contrast two items from the topic they are studying in Social Studies and/or Science.

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More Books for Teaching Compare and Contrast

The Princess and the Pizza

Lexile: 540L

The Princess and the Pea (Favourite Tales)

Lexile: 610L

Jim and the Beanstalk

Jim and the Beanstalk

Lexile: 560L

If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks

If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks

Lexile: 790L

The Story of Ruby Bridges

Fountas and Pinnell: O
Lexile: 730L

Suburb

Suburb

City

City

Lexile: IG620L

Farm Community

Farm Community

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Unit Reading Passages

Teaching with the Unit Reading Passages

The most effective way to use the unit reading passages is through the Textual Analysis process.