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Technology Enhanced Compare/Contrast Lesson Plan
Technology Enhanced Compare/Contrast Lesson Plan
Compare/Contrasting
The Three Little Pigs (Original)
and
The True Story of The 3 Little Pigs by A. Wolf
Teacher: Mr. Hill
Subject Area: English/Language Arts/Reading
Grade Level: 3rd
Standards
ELAGSE3RL3: Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits,
motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the
sequence of events.
ELAGSE3RL6: Distinguish their own point of view from that of the
narrator or those of the characters.
ELAGSE3RL9: Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of
stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters
(e.g., in books from a series).
ELAGSE3RI9: Compare and contrast the most important points and
key details presented in two texts on the same topic.
Essential Question(s)
How can using a graphic organizer to compare and contrast text
help me understand
Objectives
Compare and Contrast the original version of The Three Little Pigs
with The True Story of The 3 Little Pigs by A. Wolf
Use self-monitoring while reading
Prior Learning
Class will have:
Read and discussed the original story
Learned the definitions of vocabulary words used during the lesson
Vocabulary
Compare, Contrast, Character (Hero, Villain) , Plot, Climax and Point of
View.
Materials
Day 1
Activate Prior Knowledge: Ask students if they have ever
done comparison shopping. If needed give examples:
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McDonalds/Burger King
Coke/Pepsi
Walmart/American Eagle
Student examples
Assessment
Teacher observation
Question and answer
Completed Venn Diagram and adjective worksheets
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/venn_di
agrams/
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/compco
ntrast/map.html