Hmm...What's the Difference??

Comparing and Contrasting is a vital skill that students must apply to analyze text.  Here is a great set of charts that will allow students to compare/contrast multiple texts (fiction/non-fiction).  Check them out...

This is a rigorous, yet student friendly set of charts that enable students to compare and contrast multiple texts. 

CHARTS:

1)  Comparing 2 Passages (for use with both fiction and non-fiction)

2)  Comparing 3 Passages )for use with both fiction and non-fiction)

3)  Comparing/Contrasting Tales/Fables

HERE IS THE TPT LINK....

COMPARING 2 & 3 PASSAGES

Students are asked to identify the following:

Genre (Text Type)

Author’s Purpose (and supporting evidence)

Describe the similarities between the texts in their own words

Provide evidence/proof from the text to support the similarities

Describe the differences between the texts in their own words

Provide evidence/proof from the text to support the differences

Explain what they have learned from each piece of text

COMPARING TALES/FABLES

Students are asked to identify and compare the following literary elements:

Characters/Traits

Setting

Problem (Cause/Effect)

Solution (Who fixed it? How?)

Trickster (The Wise/Clever Character)

Resolution (Lesson Learned)

Theme (Big Idea? Author’s Purpose/Message)

Make a Personal Connection

Here are a few examples with the charts put into use...

Sample of possible text:

Sample of completed student charts (2 passages):

After using these charts, students became much more at ease with comparing and analyzing multiple passages and/or stories.