Compare and Contrast

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Unit 2, Lesson 1

Compare and Contrast 

Lesson Objectives

• I can compare and contrast events within a text to that of another.  
  
• I can use textual evidence to support my analysis on comparing and contrasting. 
• I can write an analysis comparing and contrasting both texts. 
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What is Compare and Contrast? (RL.9)

• Compare — analyzing two texts to find similarities (what is the same in both texts?)

• Contrast — analyzing two texts to find differences (what are the differences in both texts?)

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Lesson Activity

Agenda: 

• Read “Theseus and the Minotaur” and Percy Jackson TLT Chapter 4–Minotaur scene, analyze both texts separately, highlighting key details using note catcher. 

• Answer quiz questions for both texts. 
• Compare and Contrast Diagram 
• Exit Ticket—Write an analysis 

Theseus and the Minotaur Notes

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Percy Jackson Minotaur Notes

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Theseus and the Minotaur

1. Go to your assigned reading.

2. As we read, underline/highlight key details about the scene and character. 

How does the author characterize Theseus in the story? Cite evidence from the text in your response.

Which word compass best describes Ariande and Sally’s role?

1. formidable
2. beneficial
3. adversity
4. motivate

Theseus and Percy’s story ends as a tragedy after their mother kills themselves.

True

False

How does the author characterize Theseus in the story? Cite evidence from the text in your response.

Percy Jackson TLT 

1. Open your books to page 50.
   
2. As we read, underline/highlight key details about the scene and character. 

What pushes Percy to defeat the Minotaur? Cite evidence from the text in your response.

Percy and Theseus’ actions in the scene with the Minotaur shows they were courageous and trusted in themselves.

True

False

How does Pery’s mother “die” in Chapter 4?

1. “melting into light”
2. “blade through heart”
3. “hit by a truck”
4. “stomped by the minotaur”

What does Pery’s actions reveal at end of the Chapter about the kind of character he is? Cite evidence from the text in your response.

Share out with Partner

• With a partner, share out what you wrote down in your notecatcher
• Revise your notes, if needed. 

Handout: Use your notes from both texts to fill out the differences and similarities in the Minotaur scene. Write 2-3 complete sentences. 

Think about how each character defeated the Minotaur, was it different or the same?

Think about the character’s actions (using word compass), is it the same or different?

Handout: Using your Venn Diagram, write a two-paragraph analysis on the similarities and differences for both texts. Use the example above to help guide you. You may go back to your quiz questions for evidence. 

First paragraph is similarities

Second paragraph is differences