Explicit Direct Instruction Lesson Plan s2

Learning Objective Name ______Today, we will compare and contrast information on the same topic.

CFU What are we going today?

Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge

1. What are both passages about? (pair-share) 2. What is similar about these passages? 3. What is different about these passages?

Passage 1 Passage 2 Dogs love to play. They Dogs are man’s best friend. play catch. They also play They are loyal and love tug-o-war. Dogs also love following humans around. to go on walks with their They love going on walks with owners. their owners.

CFU Students, you probably told with your partner that both of these passages are about dogs. When we discuss what something is about, we are discussing its topic. When we read passages on the same topic there can be facts that are similar and facts that are different. Finding facts that are the same (Dogs love to go on walks) is called comparing. Finding facts that are different (Dogs are loyal) is called contrasting. Today, we will compare and contrast information on the same topic after reading several passages.

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Concept Development Information refers to the facts about a topic1. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages. 1 what the passage is about Example: Topic: FRUIT colors = similarities boxes = differences . From a dictionary Passage A fruit \frϋt\ n. 1. Any product of plant growth useful to humans or animals that grows in nature. 2. It can be eaten as food. 3. It contains seeds. 4. It is usually sweet. 27 words

From a website Passage B 1. People talk about fruit in different ways. 2. Teachers talk about fruit as a healthy, sweet- tasting food. 3. Store owners say there are three types of fruit. 4. The first is citrus fruits such as lemons, limes, oranges, etc. 5. The second is non-citrus fruits such as apples, pears, grapes, etc. 6. The third type is berries such as blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc. 7. Farmers talk about where fruit comes from. 8. Oranges, grapes, and apples are common fruits in America. 9. Tropical fruits grow outside the U.S. in warmer climates. 10. They include bananas, mangos, avocados, papayas, pineapples, kiwis, and more. 93 words Adapted from http://greennature.com/gallery/fruit-pictures/ and http://www.thefruitpages.com/tropical.shtml From a magazine article Passage C 1. The choice of fruits differs with each person. 2. At the store, you'll find many kinds of fruits. 3. Most are sweet tasting. 4. These include berries such as raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. 5. Another kind is fleshy fruits such as apples, pineapples, bananas, and papayas. 6. A third type is vine fruits such as grapes, watermelons, and cantaloupes. 7. A fourth type is citrus fruits such as oranges, limes, and kumquats. 8. They are excellent sources of vitamin C. 9. So, enjoy the taste of different types of fruits that nature has given us. 83 words Adapted from http://www.iloveindia.com/nutrition/fruit/index.html

Compare (The same information is found in more than one passage.) Passages 1. Fruits come from nature. A, C 2. Fruit is sweet. A, B, C 3. There are many types of fruit. B, C Contrast (Different information is found in only one passage.) Passages 4. Fruits contain seeds. A 5. Fruits like pineapple, banana, and papaya are tropical. B 6. Citrus fruits are a source of vitamin C. C

CFU Which information below is found in only one passage? Explain your answer. A Fruits contain seeds. B Fruits are sweet. In your own words, what does it mean to compare information? In your own words, what does it mean to contrast information?

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Skill Development/Guided Practice Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages.

Compare and contrast information on the same topic. Step #1: Read the topic and read information #1 in the table below. Step #2: Read each passage. a. Identify information #1 (from the table) in the passage(s). (underline) Step #3: Compare the information in the passages. (write A, B, and/or C) Hint: Identify information that is the same among the passages. a. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for information #2-6.

Topic: Gold Rush From a dictionary Passage A From an encyclopedia Passage B gold rush \gōld rәsh\ n. 1. It is a large-scale and fast movement of people. 2. They go to a region 1. One of the most famous gold rushes was in California in 1848. 2. Gold was discovered at where gold has been discovered. 3. One example is California in 1849. 31 words Sutter's Mill early in 1848. 3. It drew more than 40,000 people to California within two years. 4. Few of them struck it rich. 5. But all these new people helped California grow! 6. Farming, business, railroads, and even mining grew. 7. These industries had to meet the needs of these new people. 8. Large gold rushes also took place in Australia in 1851, in South Africa in 1884, and in Canada in 1897. Adapted from The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 87 words

From an educational website Passage C 1. Starting in 1848 in California, the American Dream was re-defined. 2. The discovery of gold would forever change California and a young nation. 3. The simple life changed into a new kind of lifestyle. 4. People became more willing to take risks. 5. The new American dream was to get rich quickly. 6. Not many of these 49ers2 hit it big. 7. But the dream was important! 8. Across the country, young men decided to go to California. 9. They also came from Europe, Asia, and South America. 10. It was one of the greatest adventures the world had ever seen. 90 words 2 Adapted from http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/intro.html those who looked for gold in 1849 Information From the Passages Passages 1. Gold was discovered in California in the 1800s. 2. Lots of people moved to California. 3. California was changed by the Gold Rush. 4. Not many of the people who came got rich. 5. People came to California from around the world. 6. Other large gold rushes happened after the California Gold Rush. CFU (#2a) How did I/you identify the information in the passage(s)? (#3) How did I/you compare the information in the passages?

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued) Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages.

Compare and contrast information on the same topic. Step #1: Read the topic and read the question below. Step #2: Read each passage. Step #3: Compare the information in the passages. Hint: Identify information that is the same among the passages. Step #4: Compare and contrast information on the same topic by answering the questions. Hint: Use the table you filled out for help.

Topic: Gold Rush

From a dictionary Passage A gold rush \gōld rәsh\ n. 1. It is a large-scale and fast movement of people. 2. They go to a region where gold has been discovered. 3. One example is California in 1849. 31 words

From an encyclopedia Passage B 1. One of the most famous gold rushes was in California in 1848. 2. Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill early in 1848. 3. It drew more than 40,000 people to California within two years. 4. Few of them struck it rich. 5. But all these new people helped California grow! 6. Farming, business, railroads, and even mining grew. 7. These industries had to meet the needs of these new people. 8. Large gold rushes also took place in Australia in 1851, in South Africa in 1884, and in Canada in 1897. Adapted from The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. 87 words

From an educational website Passage C 1. Starting in 1848 in California, the American Dream was re-defined. 2. The discovery of gold would forever change California and a young nation. 3. The simple life changed into a new kind of lifestyle. 4. People became more willing to take risks. 5. The new American dream was to get rich quickly. 6. Not many of these 49ers hit it big. 7. But the dream was important! 8. Across the country, young men decided to go to California. 9. They also came from Europe, Asia, and South America. 10. It was one of the greatest adventures the world had ever seen. 90 words Adapted from http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/intro.html 1. Information in all passages supports the idea 2. Which passages tell about how California that: was changed by the Gold Rush? A Gold Rush people don’t get rich. A Passages A & B B Gold was discovered in California in the 1800s. B Passages A & C C People from around the world came to C Passages B & C California. D Passages A, B, & C D Striking it rich is part of the American Dream.

CFU (#4) How did I/you compare and contrast the information on the same topic? DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Importance Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages. 1. Comparing and contrasting information will help you find specific3 information about a topic. Early California Settlements Early California settlers from Spain made three kinds of settlements. The first was a mission for religious purposes. The second was a presidio for military use. The third was a pueblo for farming and crops. 2. Comparing and contrasting information will help you do well on tests. 3 detailed (synonym)

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. CFU Does anyone else have another reason why it is important to compare and contrast information on the same topic? (pair-share) Why is it important to compare and contrast information on the same topic? You may give me my reason or one of your own. Which reason is more important to you? Why? Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages. Concept Closure 1. In your own words, what does it mean to compare something? 2. In your own words, what does it mean to contrast something? Skill Closure Compare and contrast information on the same topic. Step #1: Read the topic and read information #1 in the table below. Step #2: Read each passage. a. Identify information #1 (from the table) in the passage(s). (underline) Step #3: Compare the information in the passages. (write A or B) Hint: Identify information that is the same among the passages. a. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for information #2. Step #4: Compare and contrast information on the same topic by answering the questions. Hint: Use the table you filled out for help. Topic: Bears From a dictionary Passage A bear \ber\ n. 1. One of many types of large heavy mammals of America and Eurasia. 2. They have long shaggy hair. 3. They have small or no tails. 4. They walk on their heels. 5. They eat fruit, plants, insects, and meat. 39 words From an educational website Passage B 1. There are many types of bears in the world. 2. They are all mammals and meat-eaters. 3. The Brown Bear includes Kodiak bears and Grizzly bears. 4. The Polar Bear is the biggest of bears and the best swimmer. 5. The Sun Bear is the smallest and sleeps during the day. 6. The Spectacled Bear has golden rings around its eyes. 7. The Sloth Bear moves very slowly, and the Giant Panda spends 14 hours a day eating. 72 words Adapted from http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/school/dondero/msm/bear/brtypes.html Information From the Passages Passages 1. Bears are mammals. 2. The Sloth Bear moves very slowly. 3. Information in all passages supports the idea 4. Which passage tells about what kind of tails that: bears can have? A Pandas are brown with white ears. A Passage A B The Polar Bear is the biggest bear. B Passage B C The Sloth Bear moves very slowly. C Passages A and B D There are many types of bears. D None of the above. Summary Closure What did you learn today about comparing and contrasting information on the same topic? Day 1 ______DayDataWORKS 2 ______Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ______©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. ______Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages.

Compare and contrast information on the same topic. Step #1: Read the topic and read information #1 in the table below. Step #2: Read each passage. a. Identify information #1 (from the table) in the passage(s). (underline) Step #3: Compare the information in the passages. (write A, B, and/or C) Hint: Identify information that is the same among the passages. a. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for information #2-6. Topic: Reptiles From a dictionary Passage A reptile (rep'til, -tīl) n. 1. Any cold-blooded animal that lays eggs. 2. These include snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles, or even dinosaurs. 3. They have scales or horny plates on the outside. 4. Many breathe by means of lungs. 5. It is also a slang term for animals that crawl or creep. 39 words From an encyclopedia Passage B 1. Living reptiles are classified in four types. 2. The turtles have a protective bony shell, usually covered with horny plates. 3. They mostly live in water although some can go on land. 4. They are the oldest living reptiles. 5. Crocodiles and alligators are large, meat-eating reptiles that live in swamps and rivers. 6. They are related to the extinct dinosaurs. 7. Lizards and snakes are the last two types of reptiles. 8. Nearly all in this group live on land. 75 words Adapted from The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed.

From an educational website Passage C 1. Reptiles are the only animals that actually walked the same ground at the time when the dinosaurs ruled the world. 2. They have been on the earth for the past 300 million years. 3. You have probably read in your school books about the different reptiles, such as snakes, lizards, tortoises, turtles, and crocodiles. 4. Most of the reptiles breathe through their lungs, but some also breathe through membranes that are near their mouth. 5. Crocodiles can replace their teeth all through their lifetime. 6. They can either swim in water or stay on land. 7. Snakes can be poisonous or not. 8. The tongue of the snake is very special as it acts like a nose to them. 9. Some turtles live for more than 300 years. 120 words http://www.buzzle.com/articles/types-of-reptiles.html

Information From the Passages Passages 1. There are different types of reptiles. 2. Some turtles live more than 300 years. 3. The tongue of a snake is like a nose for them. 4. Most reptiles breathe through their lungs. 5. Lizards and snakes are two types of reptiles. 6. Reptiles are related to dinosaurs.

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Independent Practice (continued) Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages. Compare and contrast information on the same topic. Step #1: Read the topic and read the question below. Step #2: Read each passage. Step #3: Compare the information in the passages. Hint: Identify information that is the same among the passages. Step #4: Compare and contrast information on the same topic by answering the questions. Hint: Use the table you filled out for help. Topic: Reptiles From a dictionary Passage A reptile (rep'til, -tīl) n. 1. Any cold-blooded animal that lays eggs. 2. These include snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles, or even dinosaurs. 3. They have scales or horny plates on the outside. 4. They breathe by means of lungs. 5. It is also a slang term for any animals that crawl or creep. 39 words

From an encyclopedia Passage B 1. Living reptiles are classified in four types. 2. The turtles have a protective bony shell, usually covered with horny plates. 3. They mostly live in water although some can go on land. 4. They are the oldest living reptiles. 5. Crocodiles and alligators are large, meat-eating reptiles that live in swamps and rivers. 6. They are related to the extinct dinosaurs. 7. Lizards and snakes are the last two types of reptiles. 8. Nearly all in this group live on land. 75 words Adapted from The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed.

From an educational website Passage C 1. Reptiles are the only animals that actually walked the same ground at the time when the dinosaurs ruled the world. 2. They have been on the earth for the past 300 million years. 3. You have probably read in your school books about the different reptiles, such as snakes, lizards, tortoises, turtles, and crocodiles. 4. Most of the reptiles breathe through their lungs, but some also breathe through membranes that are near their mouth. 5. Crocodiles can replace their teeth all through their lifetime. 6. They can either swim in water or stay on land. 7. Snakes can be poisonous or not. 8. The tongue of the snake is very special as it acts like a nose to them. 9. Some turtles live for more than 300 years. 120 words http://www.buzzle.com/articles/types-of-reptiles.html

1. Information in all passages supports the idea 2. Which passages tell where crocodiles live? that: A Turtles live for more than 300 years. A Passages A & B B Crocodiles live in swamps and rivers. B Passages A & C C Turtles are the oldest living reptiles. C Passages B & C D There are different types of reptiles. D Passages A, B, & C

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 1 Name ______Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages. Compare and contrast information on the same topic. Step #1: Read the topic and read information #1 in the table below. Step #2: Read each passage. a. Identify information #1 (from the table) in the passage(s). (underline) Step #3: Compare the information in the passages. (write A, B, and/or C) Hint: Identify information that is the same among the passages. a. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for information #2-6. Topic: Nuts From a dictionary Passage A nut \nut\ n. 1. A dry, one-seeded fruit. 2. It consists of a kernel or inside part and a woody shell. 3. The kernel is the part that can be eaten. 4. It is any hard-shelled fruit of a wide variety of trees, such as almonds, cashews, and walnuts. 5. They are good to eat. 48 words From an encyclopedia Passage B 1. One common trait of nuts is a hard outer covering or shell. 2. Nuts are really fruits. 3. The shell protects the inner seed from animals. 4. That inner seed is usually good to eat. 5. To overcome thick nutshells, humans (and other primates) developed tools. 6. The hard nutshell is a challenge that must be overcome. 7. The reward is the kernel inside that you get to eat. 8. This has become a metaphor for a puzzle, "a hard nut to crack." 78 words

FromAdapted froman http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Nuts.aspxeducational website Passage C 1. Nuts are good for your nutrition! 2. Most nuts have a lot of vitamins, healthy fats, and fibers. 3. Nuts are beneficial for the brain, too. 4. They help prevent memory loss. 5. They are also a natural source of good oils. 6. Nuts make the perfect recipe for a healthy body and mind. 7. Some nuts that are good for you include almonds, cashews, pistachios, and walnuts. 8. Some nuts and seeds include Brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds. 9. Salted, honey roasted, or caramelized nuts should be strictly avoided. 84 words http://www.buzzle.com/articles/most-nutritious-nuts.html

Information From Passages Passages 1. All nuts have an outer shell. 2. Nuts are very high in nutrition. 3. Cracking the nut open is a challenge. 4. Salted nuts should be avoided. 5. Nuts are really fruits. 6. Nuts contain good oils.

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 1 (continued) Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages. Compare and contrast information on the same topic. Step #1: Read the topic and read the question below. Step #2: Read each passage. Step #3: Compare the information in the passages. Hint: Identify information that is the same among the passages. Step #4: Compare and contrast information on the same topic by answering the questions. Hint: Use the table you filled out for help. Topic: Nuts From a dictionary Passage A nut \nut\ n. 1. A dry, one-seeded fruit. 2. It consists of a kernel or inside part and a woody shell. 3. The kernel is the part that can be eaten. 4. It is any hard-shelled fruit of a wide variety of trees, such as almonds, cashews, and walnuts. 5. They are good to eat. 48 words

From an encyclopedia Passage B 1. One common trait of nuts is a hard outer covering or shell. 2. Nuts are really fruits. 3. The shell protects the inner seed from animals. 4. That inner seed is usually good to eat. 5. To overcome thick nutshells, humans (and other primates) developed tools. 6. The hard nutshell is a challenge that must be overcome. 7. The reward is the kernel inside that you get to eat. 8. This has become a metaphor for a puzzle, "a hard nut to crack." 78 words Adapted from http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Nuts.aspx

From an educational website Passage C 1. Nuts are good for your nutrition! 2. Most nuts have a lot of vitamins, healthy fats, and fibers. 3. Nuts are beneficial for the brain, too. 4. They help prevent memory loss. 5. They are also a natural source of good oils. 6. Nuts make the perfect recipe for a healthy body and mind. 7. Some nuts that are good for you include almonds, cashews, pistachios, and walnuts. 8. Some nuts and seeds include Brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds. 9. Salted, honey roasted, or caramelized nuts should be strictly avoided. 84 words http://www.buzzle.com/articles/most-nutritious-nuts.html

1. Information in all passages supports the 2. Which passages tell that nuts have hard shells? idea that: A Nuts are too hard to crack. A Passages A & B B Nuts are a good food to eat. B Passages A & C C Almonds are the best nut to eat. C Passages B & C D Eating nuts makes you smarter. D Passages A, B, & C

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 2 Name ______Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages. Compare and contrast information on the same topic. Step #1: Read the topic and read information #1 in the table below. Step #2: Read each passage. a. Identify information #1 (from the table) in the passage(s). (underline) Step #3: Compare the information in the passages. (write A, B, and/or C) Hint: Identify information that is the same among the passages. a. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for information #2-6. Topic: Insects From a dictionary Passage A in·sect [ ín sèkt ] n. 1. These are small six-legged animals. 2. They breathe air. 3. They do not have a backbone. 4. They have a body with well-defined segments. 5. These include a head, thorax, abdomen, two antennae, three pairs of legs, and usually two sets of wings. 6. It is a term for something like an insect but that is not an insect, such as a spider or centipede. 7. There are nearly one million different species of insects. 68 words

From an encyclopedia Passage B 1. There are about 900,000 known insect species. 2. The largest group is the beetles. 3. Next, in order of size, are the moths and butterflies. 4. Others include the wasps, ants, and bees. 5. These are followed by the flies and mosquitoes. 6. Insects are much the same as they were 200 million years ago. 7. Their success is due to their small size, their many eggs, and their ability to adapt. 8. The mouthparts may be adapted to chewing, sucking, piercing, or lapping. 9. The legs can be adapted for walking, running, jumping, burrowing, or swimming. 10. Insects may feed on plants or decaying matter. 97 words Adapted from http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/insect.aspx

From an educational Informationwebsite from Passages Passage C Passages 1. Insects 1. There are are small many in kinds size. of insects. 2. Some kinds, like bees (for honey) and silk moths (for silk), are very helpful to humans. 3. Other insects help flowers grow. 4. They make good soil. 5. They control pests. 6. They 2. There are many kinds of insects. decompose dead materials. 7. But some insects damage crops. 8. Other insects bite humans. 9. Insects, like mosquitoes3. Insects have and fleas, six legs. can transmit diseases to humans and animals. 10. Termites can cause damage to buildings.4. Insects 11. have So, adaptedlearning toto identifydo many insects different and howthings. they have adapted can prove helpful. 78 words http://www.buzzle.com/articles/identifying-insects.html 5. Insects feed on decaying matter. 6. Insects are not the same as spiders.

Periodic Review 2 (continued) Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages. Compare and contrast information on the same topic.

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Step #1: Read the topic and read the question below. Step #2: Read each passage. Step #3: Compare the information in the passages. Hint: Identify information that is the same among the passages. Step #4: Compare and contrast information on the same topic by answering the questions. Hint: Use the table you filled out for help.

Topic: Insects From a dictionary Passage A in·sect [ ín sèkt ] n. 1. These are small six-legged animals. 2. They breathe air. 3. They do not have a backbone. 4. They have a body with well-defined segments. 5. These include a head, thorax, abdomen, two antennae, three pairs of legs, and usually two sets of wings. 6. It is a term for something like an insect but that is not an insect, such as a spider or centipede. 7. There are nearly one million different species of insects. 68 words

From an encyclopedia Passage B 1. There are about 900,000 known insect species. 2. The largest group is the beetles. 3. Next, in order of size, are the moths and butterflies. 4. Others include the wasps, ants, and bees. 5. These are followed by the flies and mosquitoes. 6. Insects are much the same as they were 200 million years ago. 7. Their success is due to their small size, their many eggs, and their ability to adapt. 8. The mouthparts may be adapted to chewing, sucking, piercing, or lapping. 9. The legs can be adapted for walking, running, jumping, burrowing, or swimming. 10. Insects may feed on plants or decaying matter. 97 words Adapted from http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/insect.aspx

From an educational website Passage C 1. There are many kinds of insects. 2. Some kinds, like bees (for honey) and silk moths (for silk), are very helpful to humans. 3. Other insects help flowers grow. 4. They make good soil. 5. They control pests. 6. They decompose dead materials. 7. But some insects damage crops. 8. Other insects bite humans. 9. Insects, like mosquitoes and fleas, can transmit diseases to humans and animals. 10. Termites can cause damage to buildings. 11. So, learning to identify insects and how they have adapted can prove helpful. 78 words http://www.buzzle.com/articles/identifying-insects.html

1. Information in all passages supports the 2. Which passages tell about how insects adapt? idea that: A There are many kinds of insects. A Passages A & B B Insects are harmful to humans. B Passages A & C C Insects are helpful to humans. C Passages B & C D All insects have hard shells. D Passages A, B, & C

Periodic Review 3 Name ______Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages.

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Compare and contrast information on the same topic. Step #1: Read the topic and read information #1 in the table below. Step #2: Read each passage. a. Identify information #1 (from the table) in the passage(s). (underline) Step #3: Compare the information in the passages. (write A, B, and/or C) Hint: Identify information that is the same among the passages. a. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for information #2-6. Topic: Airplanes From a dictionary Passage A air·plane [air-pleyn] n. 1. It is an aircraft that is heavier than air. 2. It is kept up by the push of the passing air on its fixed wings. 3. This air is driven by propellers, jet engines, etc. 4. Any similar aircraft that is heavier than air, as a glider or helicopter. 44 words

From an encyclopedia Passage B 1. An airplane goes up because of air moving against the wings, which causes air to be pushed fast downward. 2. The faster the plane moves, the more lift there is. 3. Other people tried to build flying machines that moved like birds. 4. These didn’t work. 5. On Dec. 17, 1903, the Wright brothers flew the first airplane that was heavier than air near Kitty Hawk, N.C. 6. It was a biplane (two main wings) with two propellers run by a gas motor. 78 words Adapted from http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/airplane.aspx

From an educational website Passage C 1. The invention of the airplane changed the way we travel. 2. It also made traveling smoother. 3. Airplanes gave us the chance to explore the world, help with problems like floods, and provide better defense. 4. The Wright brothers invented the first airplane. 5. It was a biplane with two main wings, one above the other. 6. The two wings helped provide a greater lift for the plane. 7. At last, on Dec. 17, 1903, the first flight of their airplane took place at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 8. It lasted for 59 seconds. 9. It reached a height of 120 feet. 10. It covered a distance of 852 feet. 101 words http://www.buzzle.com/articles/invention-of-the-airplane.html

Information From the Passages Passages 1. The Wright brothers invented the first airplane. 2. The first flight took place in 1903. 3. Airplanes are heavier-than-air craft. 4. Airplanes fly due to the lift provided by their wings. 5. The airplane changed the way we travel. 6. Early flying machines tried to imitate birds.

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only. Periodic Review 3 (continued) Information refers to the facts about a topic. We can compare and contrast information after reading several passages on the SAME topic.  When you compare information on a topic, you identify what is similar in the passages.  When you contrast information on a topic, you identify what is different in the passages. Compare and contrast information on the same topic. Step #1: Read the topic and read the question below. Step #2: Read each passage. Step #3: Compare the information in the passages. Hint: Identify information that is the same among the passages. Step #4: Compare and contrast information on the same topic by answering the questions. Hint: Use the table you filled out for help.

Topic: Airplanes From a dictionary Passage A air·plane [air-pleyn] n. 1. It is an aircraft that is heavier than air. 2. It is kept up by the push of the passing air on its fixed wings. 3. This air is driven by propellers, jet engines, etc. 4. Any similar aircraft that is heavier than air, as a glider or helicopter. 44 words

From an encyclopedia Passage B 1. An airplane goes up because of air moving against the wings, which causes air to be pushed fast downward. 2. The faster the plane moves, the more lift there is. 3. Other people tried to build flying machines that moved like birds. 4. These didn’t work. 5. On Dec. 17, 1903, the Wright brothers flew the first airplane that was heavier than air near Kitty Hawk, N.C. 6. It was a biplane (two main wings) with two propellers run by a gas motor. 78 words Adapted from http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/airplane.aspx

From an educational website Passage C 1. The invention of the airplane changed the way we travel. 2. It also made traveling smoother. 3. Airplanes gave us the chance to explore the world, help with problems like floods, and provide better defense. 4. The Wright brothers invented the first airplane. 5. It was a biplane with two main wings, one above the other. 6. The two wings helped provide a greater lift for the plane. 7. At last, on 17th December, 1903, the first flight of their airplane took place at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 8. It lasted for 59 seconds. 9. It reached a height of 120 feet. 10. It covered a distance of 852 feet. 101 words http://www.buzzle.com/articles/invention-of-the-airplane.html

1. Information in all passages supports the 2. Which passages tell about how airplanes fly? idea that: A Passages A & B A Airplanes changed the way we travel. B Passages A & C B The Wright Brothers invented the airplane. C Passages B & C C Airplanes attempted to flap like birds. D Passages A, B, & C D Airplanes fly due to lift on their wings.

DataWORKS Educational Research 4th Grade Reading Comprehension 2.5 (3Q) (800) 495-1550 • www.dataworks-ed.com Compare and contrast information on the same topic ©2012 All rights reserved. after reading several passages or articles. Comments? [email protected] Lessons to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.