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4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.1 (3Q)Identify structural patterns found in informational text (e.g., compare and contrast, cause and

effect, sequential or chronological order, proposition and support) to strengthen comprehension.Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

Learning Objective

Name _____________________

Today, we will identify the compare-and-contrast pattern in informational text1.1 (informational text) writing that gives facts

CFUWhat are we going to do today? What is informational text? Informational text means ________________.

Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge

CFUStudents, you already know how to find things that are same and different. We compare things that are the same, and we contrast things that are different. Today, we will identify the compare-and-contrast pattern in informational text.

What is the same with Snoopy and Lucky? What is different with Snoopy and Lucky?




Concept Development

The compare-and-contrast pattern is writing that tells how two or more things are similar or different. Compare means to tell how things are similar, the same, or alike. Contrast means to tell how things are different. Sometimes compare-and-contrast patterns use clue words:

Compare (similar, alike) Contrast (different)

like, likewise, also, too, both, same, similar unlike, different from, but, whereas, on the other hand2

2 (on the other hand) (idiom) means to look at something in a different way

Not an example of compare-and-contrast pattern:

1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 2. When you eat breakfast, you get the energy you need for the rest of the day. 3. Kids should always have breakfast in the morning.

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CFUWhich example below is a comparing sentence? How do you know?Which example below is a contrasting sentence? How do you know?

A. Frogs and toads also lay eggs to have babies.B. Unlike frogs that have slimy skin, toads have dry skin. Write one clue word you are not familiar with on your whiteboard. What is the difference between the example and non-example? Explain your answer.

In your own words, what is a compare-and-contrast pattern? A compare-and-contrast pattern is ______.

Compare-and-contrast pattern:

1. Frogs and toads both have big mouths and sticky tongues. 2. However, frogs and toads have different

legs. 3. Frogs have long back legs for jumping. 4. Toads have short back legs to hop from one place to

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Skill Development/Guided PracticeThe compare-and-contrast pattern is writing that tells how two or more things are similar or different.


like, likewise, also, too, both, same, similar unlike, different from, but, whereas, on the other hand

Identify the compare-and-contrast pattern in informational text.

Step #1: Read the passage carefully a: Identify3 the two things being compared, if any. (circle) b. Identify the compare-and-contrast clue words, if any. (underline) Step #2: Identify if the informational text is written in the compare-and-contrast pattern. (circle Yes or No)Step #3: Justify4 your answer. “The text is/is not compare-and-contrast pattern because ______________________.”3 find (synonym)4 explain (synonym)

Compare-and-contrast text? Yes No

1. Spiders and insects both have an exoskeleton5. 2. Insects have three body segments6, whereas spiders have only two body segments. 3. Insects have six legs. 4. Spiders, on the other hand, have eight legs. 5. Both spiders and insects have joints7 in their legs, so they can bend them.5 hard outer body6 parts divided into sections 7 places where two bones meet

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CFU(#1a) How did I/you identify what two things were being compared? (#1b) How did I/you identify the compare-and-contrast clue words? (#2) How did I/you determine the compare-and-contrast pattern?(#3) How did I/you justify my/your answer?

1. Apples and bananas are both fruit. 2. Bananas are long and yellow, whereas apples are round and can be red, green, or yellow. 3. Also, apples and bananas grow on trees. 4. Apples have larger brown seeds but bananas have smaller black seeds.

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Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued)

1. The first movie theater, or “picture house,” was built in 1896 and admission was only three cents. 2. By 1905, the first Nickelodeon movie theatre was built, and admission was five cents. 3. You could watch a 10-minute film called The Great Train Robbery there. 4. The first full length movie wasn’t shown until 1913.

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1. Birds are animals that have feathers. 2. They mainly live in trees and bushes. 3. Birds lay eggs in the nests that they build and raise their young until they are old enough to fly. 4. Birds eat seeds, worms, and small insects. 5. There are hundreds of different types of birds, each with their own song.

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The compare-and-contrast pattern is writing that tells how two or more things are similar or different.


Step #1: Read the passage carefully a: Identify the two things being compared, if any. (circle) b. Identify the compare-and-contrast clue words, if any. (underline) Step #2: Identify if the informational text is written in the compare-and-contrast pattern. (circle Yes or No)Step #3: Justify your answer. “The text is/is not compare-and-contrast pattern because ______________________.”



CFU(#1a) How did I/you identify what two things were being compared? (#1b) How did I/you identify the compare-and-contrast clue words? (#2) How did I/you determine the compare-and-contrast pattern?(#3) How did I/you justify my/your answer?




1. Identifying the compare-and-contrast pattern in informational text will help you better understand text that tells how things are the same or different.

CFUDoes anyone else have another reason why is it relevant to identify the compare-and-contrast pattern in informational text? (pair-share) Why is it relevant to identify the compare-and-contrast pattern in informational text? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why?


Relevance

Tornadoes and hurricanes are both very violent storms. Tornadoes are storms that form on land, different from hurricanes that form over water.

2. Identifying the compare-and-contrast pattern in informational text will help you do well on tests.






1. Dogs and cats are animals. 2. They both have four legs and a tail. 3. Dogs bark, but cats meow. 4. Dogs and cats also need food and water to live. 5. Dogs need people to provide them with food and shelter, whereas cats can hunt and live on their own.

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1. A lake is a big body of water. 2. Most lakes have fresh water in them. 3. People like to go to the lake to fish, swim, or ride in a boat. 4. The water for lakes comes from the melting snow that travels down through the rivers.

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Summary ClosureWhat did you learn today about identifying the compare-and-contrast pattern in informational text?Day 1 ________________________________________________________________________________________________Day 2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Step #1: Read the passage carefully a: Identify the two things being compared, if any. (circle) b. Identify the compare-and-contrast clue words, if any. (underline) Step #2: Identify if the informational text is written in the compare-and-contrast pattern. (circle Yes or No)Step #3: Justify your answer. “The text is/is not compare-and-contrast pattern because ______.”



Skill ClosureIdentify the compare-and-contrast pattern in informational text.

Constructed Response Closure Why is the passage below NOT a compare-and-contrast pattern? Explain your answer.

1. A blacksmith is a person who makes and repairs things made of metal. 2. A blacksmith makes and fixes metal by heating the metal over a hot flame. 3. A blacksmith makes and fixes things like horseshoes and tools.___________________________________________________________________________________________________




Independent Practice Name _____________________

1. Basketball and soccer are both sports. 2. Like soccer, basketball is played with a round ball. 3. Soccer is played by kicking the ball with feet, whereas basketball is played with hands. 4. Soccer is played with 11 players different from basketball that is played with five players.

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1. Ocean Beach is near San Diego, California. 2. The water is salty, and the sands are beautiful colors of brown. 3. It stretches out to the horizon1. 4. People like to go surfing and swimming there. 5. The town is small and quiet. 1 where the land or sea seems to meet the sky

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1. Birds and squirrels both live in trees. 2. Also, birds and squirrels like gardens1. 3. Birds can fly but squirrels can’t. 4. Squirrels walk and run very fast. 5. Birds lay eggs, different from squirrels that have live babies . 6. Unlike birds, which have feathers, squirrels have fur. 1 area where plants are grown

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Independent Practice (continued)


1. The best place to take a vacation is the mountains because there is so much to do. 2. You can go for a dip1 in the lake. 3. You can also take long hikes2. 4. You can go horseback riding with groups led by experienced people. 5. There are campsites for people to stay at, or you can go backpacking into the wilderness and camp there.1 swim (idiom) 2 walks (synonym)

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Periodic Review 1 Name ______________________

1. Snakes and lizards are both cold-blooded animals whose body temperatures change with their surroundings1. 2. Likewise, snakes and lizards live in the warmer areas of the world. 3. They have similar scaly2 skin. 4. However, lizards have legs, but snakes do not. 1 area where something lives or is in2 pieces of hard skin

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1. Spring time is when everything starts to grow and bloom. 2. People plant vegetable gardens and flower gardens. 3. The blossoms on the trees mean there will soon be fruits and nuts ready to eat. 4. There are many newborn animals and birds in the spring. 5. Many people consider spring time as the time when everything is new again.

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Periodic Review 1 (continued)



1. Cats come in many different sizes and colors. 2. Some cats are very large and can weigh up to ten pounds or more. 3. Some cats are very small and may only weigh two or three pounds. 4. There are many different colors of cats like black, white, or white and orange. 5. Some cats have a mixture1 of colors. 1 blend of two or more different things

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1. Peaches and nectarines are very similar fruit. 2. The peach is different from the nectarine in that it has fuzz1 on its skin and does not bruise2 as easily. 3. The nectarine, on the other hand, is juicier. 4. Peaches and nectarines have the same reddish-orange color and a pit3 in the center of the fruit. 1 hair-like covering2 damage3 seed (synonym)

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1. Pecans and peanuts are both nuts. 2. Pecans grow on trees which is different from peanuts which grow underground. 3. Pecans and peanuts also have shells. 4. They are grown for food too and can be eaten raw or used in cooking. 5. Unlike pecans that are grown in orchards1, peanuts are grown in fields. 1 large groups of trees

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1. Polar bears live in the snowy, northern regions. 2. They are very big and white. 3. A polar bear’s diet consists mainly of seals. 4. The polar bear cubs like to play in the snow. 5. Polar bears are considered a marine1 mammal. 6. Polar bears hibernate or sleep through the winter and give birth to their young during this time.1 related to the sea

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Periodic Review 2 Name___________________________The compare-and-contrast pattern is writing that tells how two or more things are similar or different.





1. Screws and nails are similar types of fasteners1. 2. Nails are used with a hammer, but you need a screwdriver to use a screw. 3. Nails are smooth and have no grooves2, different from screws that have grooves and are rough. 4. Both nails and screws can be used to fasten two pieces of materials together.1 used to hold two things together 2 thin line cut into a hard surface 53 words




1. Paper airplanes are fun to make. 2. There are many different types that can be made. 3. You can make them in many different shapes and sizes. 4. They can be decorated1 by drawing pictures on them or they can be made from colored paper. 5. Paper airplanes can be very, very small or very big. 6. They are fun for all ages.1 colored, painted

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Periodic Review 3 Name___________________________

1. People sometimes confuse turtles and tortoises. 2. They both have shells. 3. Unlike tortoises who are mostly land dwelling1, many turtles live in the water. 4. Tortoises have short feet with strong bent legs, whereas turtles have webbed feet like a duck with long claws. 5. Like the tortoise, turtles lay their eggs on land.1 living

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1. Reptiles come in many forms. 2. Snakes, lizards, turtles, alligators, and crocodiles are all types of reptiles. 3. Most reptiles are cold-blooded. 4. They never have fur or feathers. 5. Reptiles typically1 have scales. 6. Reptiles lay eggs and build nests to keep their eggs in. 7. Most reptiles live in the warmer areas of the world.1 usually (synonym)

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1. The ocean’s coral reefs1 are in danger of being destroyed2 by humans. 2. Every year humans dump trash into the sea which results in changes to the environment of the coral reef. 3. Due to this pollution3, the ocean is not clean enough for the coral reef to stay healthy. 4. Therefore, if the oceans keep being polluted, more and more coral reefs will die.1 (coral reefs) areas in the ocean that have rocks and plants 2 damaged so badly that it dies 3 trash

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1. Butterflies and moths are insects. 2. Insects are small animals that have six legs, a body that is divided into three parts, and sometimes have two pairs of wings. 3. Like butterflies, moths have wings and antennae1. 4. Butterflies hold their wings up when they land. 5. Moths on the other hand, hold their wings flat. 6. The antennae on a butterfly have little balls on the end, whereas those on moths do not. 1 two long thin parts on an insects head

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Learning Objective : Identify the compare-and-contrast pattern in informational text.

Cognitive Strategies Teaching Strategies

Elaboration Demonstration

Targeted vocabulary: informational text, compare, contrast, on the other hand, identify, justify, exoskeleton, segments, joints,

Language Strategies

Vocabulary Words

Academic compare, contrast, identify, justify

Content informational text, compare, contrast,

Support on the other hand, exoskeleton, segments, joints

VocabularyStrategy

Multiple-Meaning

Synonym identify (find), justify (explain)

Definition informational text, compare, contrast, on the other hand, exoskeleton, segments, joints

Homophone

Internal Context Clue on the other hand = idiom

Listen, Speak Similar Sounds

ReadTracked Reading

Decoding Rules

Write Writing

Content Access Strategies

Comprehensible Input Cognates

Contextual Clues

Graphic Organizer

Contextualized Definitions

Pictures

EDI – Cognitive, Teaching and English Learners Strategies




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