Venn Diagrams
When students construct Venn Diagrams, they engage in higher-order
thinking. These diagrams create a concrete visual that allow students
‘to compare and contrast elements of text. They can be used with
fiction and nonfiction (expository and narrative) texts. Further, they
can be used in any curricular area (science, social studies, math,
language, music, art, pe., etc.).
Venn Diagrams can be created several ways
1. Give students long pieces of rope or string and have them form
overlapping circles.
2. Hula hoops are perfect because the circle is built-in!
3, Allow students to draw or paint the circles.
To create a Venn Diagram, form two overlapping circles. Then, decide
the two elements to be compared and contrasted. For example, if you
want to compare the traditional version of The Three Little Pigs to The.
True Story of the Three Little Pigs, have the students indicate the
similarities of the stories in the middle of the diagram (where the
circles overlap). Then have the students indicate the differences
between the stories under the appropriate headings.
Traditional Modern,
Item I Same characteristics Item 2