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Better Lesson: Arctic vs. Antarctic
Students will be able to identify similarities and differences between two texts about the polar habitats by using a Venn diagram. Included in this lesson are guided questions to use while reading, a printable Venn Diagram, and pictures...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: A Day to Celebrate Our Planet Earth
Students will compare an informational text versus a narrative text about Earth Day. Included in this lesson are videos and pictures of the lesson in action, a printable Earth Day Venn Diagram, and a recycling activity.
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Education.com: ri.k.9 Lesson Plans
[Free Registration/Login Required] These lesson plans can help students practice identifying basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.
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Scholastic: Informational Text: Reading Response: Compare and Contrast
A brief graphic organizer to help students visualize the similarities and differences in a piece of informational text.