Compare and Contrast; Monitor/Clarify Lesson

We Were There, Too!

Unit 3, Lesson 15Day # 1

Created by: M. Christoff, Enrichment Specialist, Field Local Schools

• Students will compare and contrast to understand relationships among ideas.

• Students will use the monitor/clarify strategy to check understanding of comparisons and contrasts.

Objectives for Today

To find ways that two or

more things are similar

Compare

To find ways that two or more things

are different

Contrast

To pay attention to how well you

understand what you read

Monitor

To figure out something that

doesn’t make sense

Clarify

• Good readers use comparing text details to clarify understanding.

• Read the Background on page 375.

Comparing Text Details

Signal words such as both, signify comparisons, while phrases like on the other hand signify contrasts.

Compare and Contrast

We will use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast both kinds of soldiers.

Compare and Contrast

During the Revolutionary War, the Americans in the Continental Army were divided into two groups. These were the Militiamen and the Regulars.

Regular soldiers were the men who were regularly paid to be soldiers.

Militiamen and Regulars(Projectable 15.2)

It was their main job. They enlisted, trained, and lived as soldiers and were always ready to fight.

Militiamen, on the other hand, were volunteers who did not get paid. They kept their own jobs most of the time.

Militiamen and Regulars(Projectable 15.2)

They were expected to assemble, or gather, and train whenever there was an emergency and need for more soldiers.

Although there were differences between them, both groups fought bravely for their country’s freedom.

Militiamen and Regulars(Projectable 15.2)

When I read “both groups fought bravely,” I know this a comparison because of the signal word both.

As I read, I need to monitor my understanding and clarify any questions I might have.

Think Aloud

Militiamen

• Unpaid volunteers• Kept their own

jobs most of the time

• Assembled when there was an emergency

Both

• Were part of the Continental Army

• Fought bravely for freedom

Regulars

• Paid soldiers• Trained and

lived as soldiers

• Always ready to fight

Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Militiamen and Regulars.

(Projectable 15.2)

I wondered why someone would become a Militiaman. Then I read on and realized that not everyone was able to join the Army. Both types of soldiers fought for their country. The comparisons and contrasts earlier in the passage helped clarify this.

Which job was more rewarding and tell why you think so?

Think Aloud

Compare and Contrast; Monitor/Clarify Lesson

We Were There, Too!

Unit 3, Lesson 15Day # 2

Created by: M. Christoff, Enrichment Specialist, Field Local Schools

• Students will compare and contrast to understand relationships among ideas.

• Students will use the monitor/clarify strategy to check understanding of comparisons and contrasts.

Objectives for Today

To find ways that two or

more things are similar

Compare

To find ways that two or more things

are different

Contrast

To pay attention to how well you

understand what you read

Monitor

To figure out something that

doesn’t make sense

Clarify

• Good readers use comparing text details to clarify understanding.

Comparing Text Details

Signal words such as both, signify comparisons, while phrases like on the other hand signify contrasts.

Compare and Contrast

We will use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast characters.

Compare and Contrast

Readers can compare and contrast text details to get better understanding of the ideas an author presents in a text.

Good readers study the ways characters behave and connect characters’ behaviors to their own experiences.

Think AloudCompare and Contrast

To analyze more than one text or more that one section of the same text, readers may compare and contrast the characters, historical time periods, settings, or cultural details in each.

Think AloudCompare and Contrast

Joseph Martin

• Young man• Enlisted in

the army• Fought in

the war

Both

• Young• Brave• Patriotic• Helped during

the American Revolution

Sybil Ludington

• Young woman

• Rode all night to help gather the militiamen

Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Joseph Martin and Sybil Ludington.

Seeing that the text is organized into two sections helps me compare and contrast the two main historical figures.

Both people were about the same age. They supported the American army, but in different ways.

Joseph enlisted as a soldier. Sybil could not enlist, but she rode all night to warn the militia.

Both showed bravery and suffered hardships to support their cause.

Think Aloud(pp. 378-382, 385-388)

Joseph Martin

• Age 15• Enlists as a

soldier• Fights in a

war

Both

• Help the Army

• Experience hardship

• Are Brave

Sybil Ludington

• Age 16• Cannot fight

in the war• Rides all

night to gather militia

Use text details to compare and contrast Joseph Martin and Sybil Ludington.

(pp. 378-382, 385-388)

How are the expectations for teenagers different today than they were in the time of the selection?

Teens today are expected to be in school. They are not expected to work for a living and are not expected to be soldiers. Most teens today can’t ride horses. Many learn to drive cars instead.

Why is it helpful to consider the time period of this selection when comparing and contrasting its characters?

The historical setting accounts for characters’ motives, actions, and behavior. Long ago, life was different for young people from what it is today.

Questions To Think Aboutp. 378-380, 385-386

What characteristics do Joseph and Sybil share?

They are brave and hard-working and want to help others. They believed in their cause.

Questions To Think Aboutp. 378-380, 385-386

Support Country Then

• Boys were soldiers

• Girls helped by working at home, carrying messages

Both

• Volunteer• Support

causes• Keep

informed

Support Country Now

• Volunteer to improve community

• Organize charity events

• Send goods or emails to soldiers

Compare and contrast ways teens supported their country in the 1700s with ways teens support their country today.

Use details and your own experiences. (pp. 378-380, 385-386)

Work with a partner, and list character traits for Sybil or Joseph.

Using a Venn Diagram, compare your own life with one of these Revolutionary War Heroes.

Compare and ContrastComprehension Questions

(pp. 378-380)

Joseph or Sybil

• ____________• ____________• ____________

Both

• ____________• ____________• ____________

My Life

• _____________• _____________• _____________

Compare and contrast your life with Sybil’s or Joseph’s. Use a Venn Diagram.

(pp. 378-380)

• Good readers use comparing text details to clarify understanding.

Review of Comparing Text Details

Signal words such as both, signify comparisons, while phrases like on the other hand signify contrasts.

Review of Compare and Contrast

Signal Words