Super Saturday
Writing Conference
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WRITE BEYOND THE TEXT
SESSION 5 | Grades K-12 / ELL All Levels
[HANDOUT]
Compare ideas & concepts across texts
Dissect the compare-contrast expectations within the standards
Recognize common categories for comparative thinking
Focus on similarities—not differences
Utilize the T-Chart as a pre-write
Identify texts to compare for different purposes
Make connections between cultural versions and stories with different perspectives.
Analyze the four different character perspectives presented in Voices in the Park.
Check out additional sources for informational text.
Evaluate if the movie version stayed true to the original print text.
