Teaching the Compare and Contrast Essay Through Modeling

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 Teaching the Compare and Contrast Essay Through Modeling

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Together, the students and teacher use charts and Venn diagrams to brainstorm and organize similarities and differences between two objects. The teacher then models the beginning of the first draft, inviting students to help rephrase, clarify, and revise as the draft is written. Finally, students take what they have learned to complete the draft independently.

Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 3
R5. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 3
34. Write informative or explanatory texts about a topic using sources, including an introduction, facts, relevant details with elaboration, and a conclusion.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 4
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 4
36. Write informative or explanatory text about a topic using sources, incorporating academic vocabulary, and including an introduction, facts, details with elaboration, and a conclusion.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 5
R4. Utilize a writing process to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writings in various genres.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 5
35. Write informative or explanatory texts using multiple sources to examine a topic, conveying ideas and information clearly and incorporating a strong organizational structure, relevant details, and elaboration.
Tags: brainstorm, charts, Compare Contrast Map, Comparison and Contrast Guide, draft, revise, Venn Diagram, writing
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