Venn it out
Start with something kids know, like cats and dogs, on a big Venn diagram. Then move to two characters from a read-aloud. Once kids can fill the middle, they're ready to write about it.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
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