LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.

Objective 3.02

Identify and discuss similarities and differences in events, characters, concepts and ideas within and across selections and support them by referencing the text.

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Comparing Tales through Performance
In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students identify the similarities and differences between a traditional and a contemporary version of The Three Little Pigs. Students act out scenes from each of the stories and are assessed based on how well they... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 English Language Arts and Theater Arts Education)
Provided by: ArtsEdge
Cinderella folk tales: Variations in plot and setting
In this lesson from EDSITEment, students compare and contrast several versions of Cinderella stories told around the world to find differences and similarities in plot and setting. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)
Provided by: EDSITEment
Cinderella folk tales: Variations in character
In this lesson from EDSITEment, students compare and contrast several versions of Cinderella stories told around the world to find differences and similarities in character traits. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)
Provided by: EDSITEment
Bridging literature and mathematics by visualizing mathematical concepts
During interactive read-aloud sessions that explore Actual Size and If You Hopped Like a Frog, students identify and analyze elements of author’s craft in conveying mathematical information... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Mathematics)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Biographies: Creating timelines of a life
Studying biographies is of interest and value to young learners. This lesson from ReadWriteThink supports students' exploration of sources to create a timeline about the life of a person. The experience requires students work together and research and resolve... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Behind the scenes with Cinderella
This lesson from ReadWriteThink begins by having students compare a version of the Cinderella folk tale from France with a version from the United States to help students make connections between the characters, setting, and plot. The lesson then focuses... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Be a reading detective: Finding similarities and differences in ideas
Students learn to use Venn diagrams as a tool for comparing and contrasting subjects in nonfiction writing. After participating in an introductory activity comparing apples and oranges, students work in small groups to compare other items by listing the... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Author study: Improving reading comprehension using inference and comparison
In groups, students read books by Paul Goble and discuss their impressions of the author. Then, as a class, students present their impressions of the author based on the content of his books. After explaining that authors tell stories that interest them... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink