Internet Academy

Reading

	Federal Way Public Schools

Analyzing
Lesson 16

Comparing and Contrasting Text Elements

Objectives/Vocab/Tips > Examples: 1 | 2 | 3 > Practice: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 > Self Check

Self Check:

Name:
Teacher:

The beginning of this lesson lists some objectives, or skills you were going to practice and learn. Check Yes or No to each question or statement.

Yes	No		Question or Statement
		1.	I am actively thinking as I read, noticing how elements in the article or text are similar or different.
		2.	I am watching the text elements, such as titles and headings, graphics and captions, to understand the sequence of information in the article.
		3.	I pay attention to events in what I read, and notice that one event causes another. I'm getting pretty good at figuring out cause and effect.
		4.	I use different kinds of graphic organizers to take notes before or as I read.
		5.	I know a couple different formats (organization) to use when I write about a similarities or differences in an article.
		6.	I plan on using the skills I've learned in this lesson when I read informational text.

What was the most important part of this lesson for you?

What will you do first when you pick up a piece of informational writing?

What do you think you need more work on and why? What kinds of things would help?

At the beginning of this lesson there were some objectives listed, or skills you were going to practice and learn. Check each skill you have accomplished:

	Review examples of cause and effect, and compare/contrast,
	Practice (apply) reading and writing strategies to help make comparisons of facts or events,
	Practice (apply) identifying cause and effect and explain why it matters,
	Score and evaluate your answers.

Now, write the score you earned on the items you just practiced. (*1 point for a correct answer.)

Item		Possible Score	My Score Was:
1.	Short Answer - similarities Dogs and People	2, 1 or 0
2.	Multiple Choice - cause and effect Dogs and People	1*
3.	Extended Response - differences Spiraling Among the Stars: an Interview with Vera Rubin	4, 3, 2 or 1
4.	Multiple Choice - cause and effect Spiraling Among the Stars: an Interview with Vera Rubin	1*
TOTAL: (8 possible)

Apply your learning:

Think about how your learning will help your reading skills. Can you share an example from your reading where you noticed events that caused other events? This may apply to your history or science or math class. Or share the sequence of events from an informational passage you read.

Reflect on your learning:

Think for a few minutes about what you learned in this lesson. How do you think you are a stronger reader now? What are some tools you have to help you understand cause and effect? What new skills do you have to help you determine sequence of events? What do you still need to work on? Write a note about how smart you are!!

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