Favorite Books and Characters Activity
Using Favorite Books and Characters Activity, studentscompare and contrast characters in their favorite books.
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How to teach Compare and Contrast
Using Favorite Books and Characters Activity, studentscompare and contrast characters in their favorite books.
Making connections as they read will help your students understand what they are reading better. This activity guides your students through making connections as they read independently.
Students read two books. Then, compare and contrast the experiences of the characters in the books.
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Introduce this activity by showing a picture of two kids. Next, students share ideas how the kids are the same and different. Then, students read independently or with a partner to compare the books that they have read. Finally, students share what they have read about. Once finished, students write more in order to compare and contrast the two books.
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