Categories: All - perro - gato - social - territorial

by Nassira Achibane 10 years ago

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Perros y Gatos

Grade level: 6 - 8

Objective: Use the "Similarities-to-Differences" strategy while systematically comparing and contrasting two subjects. You will also learn a new strategy that can help you write a compare and contrast essay.

Benefits: You will improve your critical thinking skills in both writing and life.

Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.7; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.7; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.9; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.9; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.7; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.9; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.9.

Perros y Gatos

Gato

Type in the name of the second item


which you are going to compare and contrast. It can be a concept, an idea, a person or even an animal.

Caseros

Territorial

Nocturno

Costumbres Solitarias

Pequeño

Maullan

Type in the characteristics


of the second subject.

Felino

Focus on the characteristics


that make the second subject different from the first one. Type them in. If you have to spot the differences between two subjects within a given text or to write them, use the helper words and phrases: on the other hand, however, but, in contrast to, differ from, while. Examples:
- On the other hand, summer is much hotter in Africa.
- However, summer is hotter in Africa.
- Texas City has a mild winter, but Detroit has a cold one.
- In contrast to Texas City, Detroit has a cold winter.
- Detroit differs from Texas City by having a cold winter.
- While Texas City has a mild winter, Detroit has a cold one.

Perro

Type in the name of the first item


which you are going to compare and contrast. It can be a concept, an idea, a person or even an animal.

Salen a la calle

menos territorial

Diurno

Social

Grande

Ladran

What makes the first subject different


from the second? Type in several characteristics.

Canino

Focus on the characteristics


that make the first subject different from the second one. Type them in. If you have to spot the differences between two subjects within a given text or to write them, use the helper words and phrases: on the other hand, however, but, in contrast to, differ from, while. Examples:
- On the other hand, summer is much hotter in Africa.
- However, summer is hotter in Africa.
- Texas City has a mild winter, but Detroit has a cold one.
- In contrast to Texas City, Detroit has a cold winter.
- Detroit differs from Texas City by having a cold winter.
- While Texas City has a mild winter, Detroit has a cold one.

mamíferos

What do the two subjects have in common?


Type in the similarities. If you have to spot the similarities of two subjects within a given text or write them, use the helper words and phrases: similar to, both, also, too, as well. Examples:
- Christmas customs in Argentina are similar to the ones in Europe rather than the ones in South America.
- Both of them have graduated Law School. - Colombia is also in the top 10 rainiest places in the world.
- London has a rainy spring season, too.
- As well, London has a rainy spring season.

Domésticos

In what way are the two subjects alike?


Type in the similar traits.

Compara y contrasta