[eMINTS] compare and contrast essays

[rklevela at catnet.gen.mo.us]

I teach 5th grade language arts. In social studies you study
Civil War time. I use a t-chart that is somewhat modified
for compare/contrast. We compare what life was like during
Civil War time to life today. The kids have to pick 2
catagories to write into their paper such as job,
transportation, powersources, technology, etc.... I think
Readwritethink has a site on writing compare/contrast that
has the kids follow certain steps. If I can find my graphic
organizer modified t-chart, I will forward it to you.
Rebecca Klevelalnd-Meyer
Centralia Middle School
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From: "Julie Fessenden" <JFessenden at hannibal.k12.mo.us>
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Subject: [eMINTS] compare and contrast essays
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:25:08 -0500

> Does anyone have any ideas for ways to teach compare and
> contrast essays in a writer's workshop format? Thanks,
> Julie
> 
> Julie Fessenden
> 5th Grade
> Oakwood Elementary
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Rebecca M. Kleveland-Meyer
CBMS
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