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	Federal Way Public Schools

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Lesson 7

Comparing and Contrasting Literary Elements Between Texts

Objectives/Vocab/Tips > Examples: 1 | 2 | 3 > Practice: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 > Self Check

Self Check:

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Yes	No		Question
		1.	Are you actively thinking as you read, noticing how elements of two different passages can be compared or contrasted?
		2.	When you are reading, do you sometimes think of another story or poem that is like the one you are reading? That shows your brain is active while you are reading and you're making connections!
		3.	Do you know several different kinds of graphic organizers to help you brainstorm comparisons and contrasts between texts as you read?
		4.	Do you know a couple different formats (organization) to use when writing a comparison / contrast between texts?
		5.	Do you remember some of the words that you can use when writing about compare / contrast between texts?
		6.	Will you be able to use the skills of cause/effect, and compare/contast between texts in other stories you read in class, or independently?
		7.	Did you have enough help in writing the extended response?
		8.	Are you feeling good about your skill at evaluating your own writing?

What did you do best in this lesson?

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 the meaning of cause and effect, and compare / contrast, and apply it to elements in two different texts
	Identify reading and writing strategies to help make comparisons between different texts,
	Compare and contrast elements, like characters, ideas, themes, points of view, figures of speech, plots, etc. in two different literary texts (this objective extends the skill learned in Lesson 6),
	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.	Multiple Choice - compare elements in poem Those Winter Sundays, and poem The Secret Heart	1*
2.	Short Answer - identify and compare figures of speech from story Hairs, and poem Sisters.	2, 1, or 0
3.	Multiple Choice - compare/contrast cause/effect from poem Oranges, and story Left Hand, Right Hand	1*
4.	Extended Response - compare, contrast ideas about nature and life from story You Just Can't Walk On By, and poem Birdfoot's Grampa.	4, 3, 2, or 1
5.	Multiple Choice - compare theme in story Green Gulch, and poem My Parents	1*
TOTAL: (9 possible)

Apply your learning:

Think about how your learning will help your reading skills. What book are you currently reading? Does it remind you of another story you've read in any way? Tell me how.

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 new skills do you have to help you understand what you read? What do you still need to work on? Write a note about how smart you are!!

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