Lesson Topic: Compare and contrast Grade level: 3rd grade

Length of lesson: 60 minutes

Stage 1 Desired Results

Content Standard(s): Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and the plots of
stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters.

Understanding (s)/goals Essential Question(s):

Students will understand: the themes,
settings, and the plots between the two
different but same stories by an author
How are the stories the same yet
different?
What is the plot in both stories?
Where did the students find the
theme in both stories?
How did the students find the
setting?

Student objectives (outcomes):

Students will be able to: identify where to find the theme, settings, and the plots
throughout the two different stories. Describe how the two stories are alike yet different
at the same time.

Stage 2 Assessment Evidence

Performance Task(s): Create a Venn
diagram to compare and contrast the
similarities and differences between the
two different stories.
Other Evidence:
Successfully completing the Venn
diagram for both stories.
When the students can find the
theme, setting, and plot on their
own.
Students can verbally show they
know how and where to find the
theme, setting, and plot on their
own.

Stage 3 Learning Plan

Learning Activities:

Pre-Assessment:
Work with class to read aloud two different but similar stories. After reading the stories
number off each paragraph and highlight where the theme, settings, and plots are in
each story.
Procedure
1. Make copies of Venn diagram charts for students to fill out after you get done
reading to them.
2. Have students work in partners to figure out the similarities and differences of
 each story they were read, then put them of the correct side or in the middle of
the Venn diagram.
3. Have students share what they think the similarities and differences are of each
story.

Materials
Venn diagram copy
Two different stories
Three different highlighters

Extensions & Enrichment:

As the students start to finish their work, ask them how they think they did. Ask
the students questions about the similarities and differences between the
theme, setting, and the plot of the two different stories.

Differentiated Instruction:
When addressing the way different students learn there would be different
stories for the students who have a higher reading level.

Accommodations:
Making accommodations for students who have trouble sitting still or have a
problem understanding the context of the story. Making sure there are different
levels of reading for each students.

Technology:
When planning this lesson, technology was thought of but was deemed not necessary
Sources:

Reflection following Teaching