Compare and Contrast 4th Grade Unit

Lessons & Units

Compare and Contrast 4th Grade Unit

Lessons

Lesson 1: Compare and Contrast Passages Compare and contrast two nonfiction passages.

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Lesson 2: Writing Compare and Contrast Essays Write a compare and contrast essay.

Lesson 3: Compare and Contrast Editorials Compare and contrast two editorials.

Unit Extension Ideas

Have students read passages available on the website and answer the compare and contrast questions following the article.
Have students read two news articles centered on the same topic and compare and contrast the two articles using a Venn diagram. Then have students use their Venn diagrams to write a comparison and contrast essay.
Students can compare and contrast books in a series or on the same topic.
Have students write a review of a popular movie, book, sporting event, concert, or theatrical production. Then have students trade their reviews with a partner to compare and contrast reviews.
After reading any of the nonfiction Concepts of Comprehension^©Reading Passages, have students write an editorial. Then have them trade their editorials with a partner to compare and contrast the authors’ opinions.

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More Books for Teaching Compare and Contrast

Mr. President: A Book of U.S. Presidents

Fountas and Pinnell: S
Lexile: 990L

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Art: Monet

Fountas and Pinnell: R

Getting to Know the World's Greatest Art: Picasso

Fountas and Pinnell: R

Japan

Fountas and Pinnell: P
Lexile: 900L

Africa

Fountas and Pinnell: R
Lexile: 910L

Deserts

Fountas and Pinnell: O
Lexile: 710L

Good Morning! I was on this site last week and found an extensive project for my students to complete that aligned with non fiction text features and structures, but I forgot to save it. I have not been ab le to find it. If you could help me find it I'd appreciate it.

Submitted by GJWCARTER on 12/3/12