Lesson 1.4
Novel #1: Dear Mr. Henshaw
1.4 Vocabulary & Compare/Contrast
Novel #1: Dear Mr. Henshaw
1.4 Vocabulary & Compare/Contrast
villains - characters whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot
fad - an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze
tortillas - a thin, flat pancake of corn or flour, eaten hot or cold, typically with a savory filling
snoop - to prowl or pry; to spy
original - the first of its kind; something different and unique
receiver - the part of a phone contained in the earpiece in which signals are
converted to sound
quivering - to shake with a slight but rapid motion; to tremble
Compare and Contrast
Comparing tells how two or more things are alike or the same/similar. Contrasting tells how two or more things are different from one another.
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Grade 2 Activities (Used for remediation)
Reading:: V.1 Compare and contrast in informational passages NQN
Grade 3 Activities (Used for practice & strengthening)
Reading: I.2 Compare and contrast in informational texts UNG
L.2 Compare information from two informational texts DNH
O.1 Compare mythological illustrations LW5
Grade 4 Activities (Used for enrichment)
Reading: H.2 Compare and contrast characters GYD
D.2 Compare information from two informational texts YBU
J.1 Compare mythological illustrations J5P
G.3 Compare information from two texts 8CJ