Today we reviewed the expectations for the upcoming novel study. Books and packets were left in the classroom. They will be left at school for the beginning of the novel study.
We are also continuing with literary essay writing, and we are starting to learn the format of a compare and contrast essay. Today we began with comparing and contrasting Coke and orange juice.
We noticed they are in the same category- we want to make sure we have two items that have characteristics that are both the same and different. Using the following format helped:
- Choose a trait (same or different)
- Name it (name what is the same or what is different)
- Explain it
We picked two similarities:
- both are liquids
- both are sweet
Then, we wrote this simple paragraph:
Coke and orange juice have two similarities(trait). One way in which they are the same is that they are both liquids (name it). They are liquids because they will take on the shape of a container (explain it.) Also, both liquids are very sweet (name it.) Coke is artificially sweetened and orange juice has natural sugar (explain it). Coke and orange juice have some of the same properties.
After that, we followed the same pattern and wrote about two ways they are different.
Coke and orange juice are different in many ways. One way in which they are different is that Coke is carbonated, and orange juice is not. Coke is fizzy and foamy, and orange juice does not bubble. Another way they differ that one is a healthy drink. Orange juice has vitamins and calcium, but Coke does not have any health benefits. Actually, it is used to clean car engines! Yuck. Coke and orange juice are quite different.
Coke and orange juice are different in many ways. One way in which they are different is that Coke is carbonated, and orange juice is not. Coke is fizzy and foamy, and orange juice does not bubble. Another way they differ that one is a healthy drink. Orange juice has vitamins and calcium, but Coke does not have any health benefits. Actually, it is used to clean car engines! Yuck. Coke and orange juice are quite different.
H/W:
- Following the same pattern, compare and contrast two items (that are in the same category)at home. Write a paragraph on how they are alike in two ways, and a paragraph about how they are different in two ways.
- Use the same pattern that was used above.
- Write this in your composition book with today's date.
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