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Compare and Contrast

Grade 5th
Subject English Language Arts
Length of Lesson 2 hours
Lesson Overview/Rationale The students will understand the compare and contrast strategy
by using the information they recorded into a Venn diagram. Students will work in groups.
Curriculum Framework/Standard Michigan Education Standards
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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Learning Objective
Students will be able to understand the terms compare and
contrast.
Students will be able to differentiate among characters.
Students will be able to apply a Venn diagram to the
information they recorded.
Technology Uses
Computer
Promethean Board
Materials
Pencil
Paper
The book the class is reading
Procedure
Students will get into groups of 4
Students will choose two or more characters from the book
the class is reading.
Each group will present a Venn diagram that shows the
comparison and contrast of the characters.

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Students must go into detail about the characters similarities

and differences.
The students must work together as group and all be involved

Assessment
Students will be evaluated on how detailed the similarities and
differences are.
Students will be judged on how well they were able to
distinguish between the characters.
If the presentation is presented properly.
How well the students worked together as a group.

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Grading Rubric
Category Exemplary Developing Beginning Score

Developing Details are Most details Details are not

specific and are accurate relevant at all to
relevant to the and relevant the project.
project. to the project. Shows a
Shows complete Shows some misunderstanding
understanding understanding of task.
of the task. of the task. Information is
Information is Information is irrelevant and
developed not well unclear.
thoroughly. developed.

Content The project Most The project

compares and directions are contains sparse
contrasts the followed. details.
characters with Project Not well put
specific details. compares and together.
Appropriate contrast with
examples are some details
explained. included.
Well put
together
Group All members of Participated in Not all members
Participation the group most of the contributed to
worked work. the groups
together equally Was helpful project.
on the project and completed Off task and
and participated his or her wasnt helpful.
in the share of work.
presentation.
Completed all
his or her share
of work.
Grammar & No spelling or 1-3 spelling or More than 4
Spelling grammar errors grammar spelling or
in the content. errors in the grammar errors
content in the content.