Venn-Diagram Compare and Contrast

Introduction

Today children will learn how to compare and contrast items, places, or in this case people; using a Venn-diagram chart. They will learn how to work in groups to fulfill the assignment criteria.

List of supplies needed:

  • Colored Pencils
  • Pencil
  • Notebook paper
  • Book – The Three Little Pigs
  • Construction paper (for drawing)
Task

Break into groups of two and compare and contrast two characters from book: The Three Little Pigs. Use Venn-Diagram charts to do so, when finished draw a picture of these two interacting.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q2nnitOOZw

Venn-diagram chart:

Process

The Children will pair off into groups of two and get a Venn-diagram chart to compare and contrast two characters from a book they have read previously to this assignment; they will use their books to complete this assignment.  When they get into their groups the teacher will then assign them two characters that they will be using for this assignment. They will then look up each character and write down things that describe the characters. Before using their Venn-diagrams, we will watch, as a whole, a short video where students use a Venn-diagram. From here they will fill out their Venn-diagrams and reflect back on their notes to do so. Once they have finished with their Venn-diagrams they will pick a scene from the book where their two characters interact with each other; and draw this scene. Once the diagrams are complete and drawings have been finished the children will then turn in their work to be graded on spelling and make sure the put the right information into the correct columns. The students are to turn in their: notes, Venn-diagrams, and drawings.

Evaluation

For the evaluation of this assignment, the students will be graded on grammar, the drawings they turn in, the notes they took, and how prepared they were for this assignment.

Criteria

Ratings

Points available

Score achieved

Spelling

&

Punctuation

There were no grammar errors in spelling or punctuation.

6 points

Students had few grammar errors when comes to use and placing of punctuation.

4 points

There is an outstanding amount of grammar errors in both punctuation and spelling. Students need more work in this area.

2 points

6 points

 

Drawing

Students followed directions accordingly and have provided a correct drawing that clearly came from a scene in the book.

6 points

 

Drawing is of the two characters from the book. However, it is not a scene from the book where these two characters interacted with each other.

4 points

Drawing shows only one character from the book.

1 points

6 points

 

Notes

 

Students turned in notes that they took in order to complete Venn-Diagram.

4 points

Students did not turn in their notes.

0 points

4 points

 

Preparedness

Students had all supplies that the assignment required.

4 points

They were missing a few supplies but still had enough to complete their work.

2 points

Did not have required supplies and had to borrow from other classmates.

0 points

4 points

 

Total Points achieved out of   20

 
Conclusion

The children learned how to compare and contrast characters, and learned how to use a Venn-diagram chart. They also learned how to work with a partner as opposed to working alone.

Credits
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Grade Level: Second

Subject: Language Arts

Estimated Time Used To Complete Assignment: 20 - 30 mins.

Teacher will go over intructions and present the class with a Venn-Diagram example that she has already completed, as well as the picture she drew that shows her two characteres that she compared and contrasted.