This week we have been working on the comprehension skill, compare and contrast. I am a huge fan of using children's literature to teach comprehension skills. The children absolutely love listening to stories. I used several children's books this week to teach compare and contrast. We first listened to the story Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann.
Next, we discussed how we can compare and contrast 2 characters from one book. We used this Venn Diagram to record our answers.
We discussed how Officer Buckle and Gloria were different. These answers went into the outer part of our circles. Then, we discussed how these 2 characters were alike. These answers were recorded where the circles looped each other.
The children had their own Venn Diagrams where they recorded our answers too. We were all very busy!
The children had their own Venn Diagrams where they recorded our answers too. We were all very busy!
Oh, but we aren't finished with compare and contrast! The next day, my children learned how to compare and contrast 2 characters from 2 different stories! I chose the books, My Lucky Day, and
Wolf's Chicken Stew, to teach this skill. These books are both written by Keiko Kasza.
Wolf's Chicken Stew, to teach this skill. These books are both written by Keiko Kasza.
The children loved these books, and it was so exciting to hear their answers. They came up with similarities and differences that I hadn't even thought of! What an awesome group of kids!
The children also completed their own Venn Diagrams, but you'll have to wait and see those next week! I have an extension on this lesson planned, and I want to show these goodies all at once!
There's one more item I want to share with you before I sign off for the night. My children have worked very hard on Academic Vocabulary Notebooks. What is academic vocabulary? Well, it's the vocabulary used in textbooks, classrooms, and assessments. It is very important for our children to understand academic vocabulary because it is the language used across all content areas. The children are given an academic vocabulary word, then we discuss and write down its meaning. The children then illustrate their academic vocabulary word. Here are some examples taken from my children's Academic Vocabulary Notebooks...
My children work so hard every day! I love looking over their work and reading their thoughts and ideas. I learn something new from them every day! Have a great week everybody!
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