Elementary Library

Say: This graphic organizer is called a Venn diagram. It is made by drawing two overlapping circles. On these two sides we write or draw any differences we noticed between the two books and cultures. Here in the middle is where we write or draw the similarities.

Use Think-Pair-Share and sentence frames to direct student discussion.

I noticed the stories are the same because ___________________. I noticed the stories are different because ____________________. ___________ and ______________ are different because __________________. ____________ and ____________ are the same because __________________.

A difference in the cultures is ________________________. A similarity in the cultures is _________________________.

Write student ideas in the Venn diagram.

Say: Let’s wrap up. Today we learned to recognize similarities and differences between people in two stories, or media. I want you to think about our objective today–“ I can recognize differences and similarities in human experience through media. ” Silently ask and answer to yourself, do I know how to recognize similarities and differences in people when I read or watch media?

Ask students for thumbs up or thumbs down if they think they mastered today’s learning. READER’S ADVISORY, CIRCULATION PROCEDURES, & DISMISSAL

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