Comparing Two Texts
Aligned to RI.3.9 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
When two texts are about the same topic, you can see where they agree and where they share different facts.
Worked example
Two texts about the moon both say it circles Earth, but only one adds that it has no air to breathe.
Practice questions
- Name one fact both texts share.
- Name one fact that is only in one text.
- Tell which text taught you more and why.
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Comparar Dos Textos
Cuando dos textos tratan el mismo tema, puedes ver en qué coinciden y en qué dan datos diferentes.
Ejemplo: Dos textos sobre la luna dicen que gira alrededor de la Tierra, pero solo uno agrega que no tiene aire para respirar.
More Reading: Informational lessons
Answering with Text EvidenceRI.3.1Main Idea and Key DetailsRI.3.2Steps, Causes, and EffectsRI.3.3Special Words in TextsRI.3.4Using Text FeaturesRI.3.5Your View and the Author'sRI.3.6
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