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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.

Check out additional sources for informational text.

Evaluate if the movie version stayed true to the original print text.