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Parents, the students have read these to short stories in class, and we have talked about how they are the same and different. Thought we should start with something simple first.
How a Mountain Changes
How a Mountain Changes
You can tell if a mountain is young or old by looking at it. A young mountain has sharp, craggy peaks. An older mountain is more rounded because it has weathered longer. As centuries pass, wind blows away more and more of the mountain.
Rains carry debris down the mountainside, wearing away ever more soil and rock. Over time, wind and rain are like carvers, changing a mountain's size and shape.
(copied from Benchmark Universe 2nd grade curriculum )
Beautiful Sand Dunes
Beautiful Sand Dunes
What do beaches, deserts, and Mars have in common? All three are places where sand dunes usually form.
Sand dunes are created by wind blowing loose grains of sand into mounds. I think they are some of nature's greatest artworks! Some sand dunes are waves or ripples. Others form star shapes. Dunes that form where the surface is hard may be small in size.
However, dunes can be as large as the state of Texas if they form in a place where the sand is looser. Another amazing fact about dunes is that they can migrate, or move, several feet each year! No matter what size or shape, I say sand dunes are works of art!
(copied from Benchmark Universe 2nd grade curriculum )
Key Details: a word or phrase that gives important information about an event like who, what, when, where, why.
Identify the key detail in the story "How a Mountain Changes"
Identify the key details in the story "Beautiful Sand Dunes"
Fill out the comparison squares.
Write a topic sentence, should include comparing. Example: Walking can be challenging when walking with friends, lets compare how Fred and Wilma walk.
Write one sentences on how the key details are different. Use the words such as but, however, whereas, and although. Example: Fred likes to walk quickly, whereas Wilma likes to walk slowly.
Write one sentence on how they are the same using words like same, likewise, also, and both. Example: Wilma and Fred both like to take walks in the park.
Write a closing sentence to end paragraph. Example: This is how Fred and Wilma walk.
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