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Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

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English Language Arts Standards " Reading: Literature " Grade 5 " 3

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Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

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Conversation: A Three-Minute Video on Common Core State Standards

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This three-minute video explains how the Common Core State Standards will help students achieve at high levels and help them learn what they need to know to get to graduation and beyond.

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Students will be able to compare and contrast two characters from two different fiction texts.

Write the names of two characters from two different fiction stories on the board. Tip: select characters that all students are familiar with such as characters from recent read-alouds, literature circles, etc.

Ask students to think about some of the ways in which we can compare and contrast these two characters (e.g., physical traits, interests, personality traits, etc.).

Discuss some of the similarities and differences between these two characters.

Tell students that today we will listen to two stories and compare and contrast characters from each story.

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Comparing and Contrasting Two Characters Across Fiction Texts | Lesson plan | Education.com

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Students will be able to compare and contrast two characters from two different fiction texts. Write the names of two characters from two different fiction stories on the board. Tip: select characters that all students are familiar with such as characters from recent read-alouds, literature circles, etc.

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Introduction to Reading Skills: Compare and Contrast

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Compare and Contrast

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Introduction to Reading Skills: Compare and Contrast - 2

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Academic

Students will be able to compare and contrast characters based on their character traits.

Language

Students will be able to explain the differences and similarities between characters with transition words using a graphic organizer.

Choose a student to read the language objective to the class.

Ask another student to reread the objective and give examples of differences and similarities they see in the classroom.

Internal & External Character Traits

In this support lesson, your students will compare and contrast character traits using a graphic organizer. It can be a stand-alone lesson or used as support for the lesson Comparing Two Characters.

Comparing Character Traits

...Tell students they don't have to write the actions and thoughts of each character in complete sentences on the Venn diagram, but they'll need to be prepared to share...

Discovering Character Traits

This lesson will have your EL students exploring characters' dialogue and actions to determine their personality traits! Use it on its own or as a support lesson.

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Academic Students will be able to compare and contrast characters based on their character traits. Language Students will be able to explain the differences and similarities between characters with transition words using a graphic organizer. Choose a student to read the language objective to the class.

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Understanding Venn Diagrams - 1st Grade Math (1.MD.4)

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Read & Compare Character Traits | Worksheet | Education.com

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How are these characters similar and different? In this exercise, students will read descriptive passages and look for words and phrases describing two characters' external and internal traits. Then, they will use a double bubble graphic organizer to compare the traits of these two characters. Grade Subject View aligned standards

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Compare and Contrast Elements of a Story | Worksheet | Education.com

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Build reading comprehension skills with this helpful worksheet! Your students will use this graphic organizer to compare and contrast two fiction stories. They will look for similarities and differences between the stories' characters, setting, problem, and solution. Grade Subject View aligned standards

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This comparing and contrasting exercise introduces kindergarteners to two intimidating subjects, bears and the Venn diagram. In no time at all, they will grow comfortable with using this visual technique to assess like and different qualities, whether analyzing brown bears and pandas, or any other objects.

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Bears Reading Comprehension | Game | Education.com

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This comparing and contrasting exercise introduces kindergarteners to two intimidating subjects, bears and the Venn diagram. In no time at all, they will grow comfortable with using this visual technique to assess like and different qualities, whether analyzing brown bears and pandas, or any other objects. No standards associated with this content.

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Jack and the Beanstalk is a tale of an evil or lonely giant and a desperate boy, depending on whose perspective you read it from. Kids have the opportunity to compare and contrast the two versions of the classic story in this interactive quiz, strengthening critical reading comprehension skills in the process.

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Compare and Contrast Jack and the Beanstalk Stories | Game | Education.com

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Jack and the Beanstalk is a tale of an evil or lonely giant and a desperate boy, depending on whose perspective you read it from. Kids have the opportunity to compare and contrast the two versions of the classic story in this interactive quiz, strengthening critical reading comprehension skills in the process.

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What are your external and internal character traits? In this exercise, your students will use a word bank and sentence frames to compare and contrast their own traits with those of other people.

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Comparing My Character Traits | Worksheet | Education.com

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What are your external and internal character traits? In this exercise, your students will use a word bank and sentence frames to compare and contrast their own traits with those of other people. Grade Subject View aligned standards

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Book Resources for Low Struggling Readers

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Book Resources for Low Struggling Readers

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A blog of an elementary Special Education Teacher

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Interactve Readinig Notebooks for Special Learners.

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Interactve Readinig Notebooks for Special Learners.

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A blog of an elementary Special Education Teacher

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English Language Learners (ELLs) can have a wide variety of needs in their reading and writing instruction. Some students may read and write fluently in their native language while others will enter the classroom with little or no prior literacy instruction. This resource section covers many topics, including grade-level strategies and ideas for teaching more advanced reading and writing skills such as those required by the Common Core State Standards. With the right supports and opportunities for engagement, ELLs can become successful, life-long readers as seen in this section.

What You'll Find in This Section

For English language learners (ELLs) in upper grades, reading needs may vary greatly. Some students will read fluently in their native language, while others may come in with very limited literacy skills and will require creative approaches for teachers and literacy coaches. These resources include ideas for creating a safe, comfortable setting where adolescent ELLs can begin to catch up and increase confidence over time. For additional ideas, visit our sister site about adolescent literacy, AdLit.org.

What does it take to help English language learners (ELLs) become successful writers? This section offers a number of ideas and resources from veteran educators and researchers for students of all ages and proficiency levels. For examples of student writing projects, see our Student Voices section.

For English language learners (ELLs) in upper grades, reading needs may vary greatly. Some students will read fluently in their native language, while others may come in with very limited literacy skills and will require creative approaches for teachers and literacy coaches. These resources include ideas for creating a safe, comfortable setting where adolescent ELLs can begin to catch up and increase confidence over time. For additional ideas, visit our sister site about adolescent literacy, AdLit.org.

What does it take to help English language learners (ELLs) become successful writers? This section offers a number of ideas and resources from veteran educators and researchers for students of all ages and proficiency levels. For examples of student writing projects, see our Student Voices section.

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English Language Learners (ELLs) can have a wide variety of needs in their reading and writing instruction. Some students may read and write fluently in their native language while others will enter the classroom with little or no prior literacy instruction.