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Making Comparisons Exit Ticket

CCSS: RI 3.9 Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.
Obj: SWBAT compare important facts in a nonfiction texts on the same topic.

Directions: Read the two passages below and answer the following questions in complete sentences.
Frogs At Risk
Many frogs that live in the South American forests are dying. Disease, weather changes, and pollution are causing them to die. Frogs breathe
through their skin. When they breathe in the air, it has pollution in it, and gets into their bodies.
Oh No, Koala!
Koalas that live in Australia are dying. Hunters are shooting koalas for their fur. Goats are eating the blue gum trees that koalas depend on for
food. Farmers and loggers are cutting down the trees that they live in. Koalas are dying out because of these things.

1. Compare and contrast the two passages below. How are they the same? In what ways are they different?
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Rubric:
4 points = I used complete sentences. I included text evidence to show how they are the same and different.
3 points= I used some complete sentences. I included text evidence that showed how they are the same or different. Only included one.
2 points= I used some complete sentences. I showed how they were the same or different, but I did not include text evidence.
1 points= I wrote how they are same or different. I did not write complete sentences.
Name:______________________________________________
Making Comparisons Exit Ticket
CCSS: RI 3.9 Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.
Obj: SWBAT compare important facts in a nonfiction texts on the same topic.

Directions: Read the two passages below and answer the following questions in complete sentences.
Frogs At Risk
Frogs live in a South American forest. Disease, weather changes, and pollution are causing
them to die. Frogs are amphibians and breathe through their skin. They are breathing in air pollution through their skin.
Oh No, Koala!
Koalas live in Australia. Hunters are shooting koalas for their fur. Goats are eating the blue gum trees that koalas depend on for food . Farmers and loggers are
cutting down trees which are their natural habitats. Koalas are dying out because of these things.

1. Compare the two passages below. How are they the same? In what ways are they different?
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Rubric:
4 points = I used complete sentences. I included text evidence to show how they are the same and different.
3 points= I used some complete sentences. I included text evidence that showed how they are the same or different. Only included one.
2 points= I used some complete sentences. I showed how they were the same or different, but I did not include text evidence.
1 points= I wrote how they are same or different. I did not write complete sentences.