Writing Instructions
1. Explain that "Comparison" statements are two-part sentences which compare two objects with different characteristics. Good starter words for these sentences include: Although, While, and Though. 2. Note that all Although, While and Though statements are called Occasion/Position statements, and ALWAYS have a comma in the middle....listen for the natural pause. 3. Read non-fiction books to find comparison relationships in nature. Read carefully to identify migration patterns, adaptations, ecosystems/plant communities, and predator/prey relationships. 4. Ask each student to write at least five comparison statements. 5. Have students proofread their statements, and select their favorite ONE. 6. Put every students' best statement on a single document anonymously, present the document to the class, and allow students to vote on their favorite THREE. 7. After tallying the results, celebrate (and analyze) the successes! |
Comparison Statement Examples
While deer and elk loose their antlers each spring, mountain goats and bighorn sheep keep their horns throughout their lives. (Mammals, p. ....) Although beavers, deer mice and squirrels are rodents, pika, cottontail and snowshoe hares are not. (Mammals, p. ....) Though the lowland shrub, montane forest, subalpine forest and alpine tundra ecosystems are defined by their elevation, the riparian ecosystem flows from the highest mountains to the lowest valleys. (Mammals, p.....) While snowshoe hare, weasels and mountain goats are adapted to survive winter, bears are not. (Mammals, p....) |