Direct Instruction Lesson Plan Template

Central Focus: Comprehension compare and contrast stories in same

genre
Grade Level/Subject: 5/Reading
Essential Literacy Strategy: compare and contrast stories with similar
themes and topics
Essential Standard/Common Core Objective:

RL.5.9 Compare and contrast stories in the same genre

(e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their
approaches to similar themes and topics.

Date submitted:

Date taught:

Daily Lesson Objective:

After reading two short mythology text, students will compare and contrast similar themes and topics of the reading using
the Similar-Because-Reason, Different-Because-Reason format. To be successful, students must include accurate
response to at least 4 of the 4 components of the compare and contrast format.
21st Century Skills:
Academic Language Demand (Language Function and Vocabulary):
Language function: Compare and Contrast
Essential vocabulary: compare and contrast, Similar-Because-Reason,
Different-Because-Reason
Discourse: using a Similar-Because-Reason, Different-Because-Reason
sentence frame format to create compare and contrast statement.
((Mythology & Mythology) is similar because _________. (Mythology &
Mythology) is different because _________.)
Prior Knowledge:

Based on the ELA CCSS Standards k~5 for Reading Literature, students should know Analyze how
two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge.
Activity
1. Focus and Review

2. Statement of Objective
for Student

3. Teacher Input

Description of Activities and Setting

When you are reading 2 different stories, how are you able to keep track of the
storyline? (Books name, topic, theme, - prompt for all responses) So, if you
are comparing and contrasting two stories, what types of things would you
include? (Similarities and differences)
Today youre going to learn how to compare and contrast stories with similar
themes and topics. After we practice, youll be able to compare and contrast
stories on your own. Knowing how to compare and contrast helps you to be a
good reader because when you can compare and contrast what you have read,
you know you have understood it.
Compare and contrast means telling the similarities and differences of 2 or
more text. When we are comparing and contrasting it is important to include
your statement and the reason behind it. When we read text of similar themes
and topics it is important to compare and contrast so we do not get confused
of the two stories we read.
Explain that students will learn how to begin to compare and contrast when
they read using the information about the story. Ask students to identify the
elements of a story. (Characters, setting, events, problem, solution). Introduce
the Similar-Because-Reason, Different-Because-Reason framework by
writing it on the board. Use example to show how that framework can be
done.

Time

4. Guided Practice

5. Independent Practice

Introduce the two short stories of mythology. Ask the students if they ever
read that story before. The students will read short two-mythology text. The
story of Narcissus and Echo & The Alchemist.
Go over the review questions of story of Narcissus and Echo with the
students. Let students share their answers. Using Similar-Because-Reason,
Different-Because-Reason write down and discuss what the students think
and write down and example on the board.
Using Similar-Because-Reason, Different-Because-Reason students will
compare and contrast the two stories. Also ask students to write down which
story they liked better and why.
Criteria for Evaluating Students Products
Mastery at least 4 of the 4 components are accurately identified

6. Assessment Methods of
all objectives/skills:

No Mastery (reteaching needed) 3 or fewer of the components are accurately identified

Must include all these factors
Answer Key: 1. Similarities 2. Similarities reasons 3. Differences 4. Differences reasons

7. Closure

What is compare and contrast? Whats one way we can compare and contrast
two stories? Why do good readers need to know how to compare and contrast
the stories?

8. Assessment Results of
all objectives/skills:
Targeted Students Modifications/Accommodations:

Student/Small Group Modifications/Accommodations:

Struggling students: The teacher will help them by answering
questions.
Advanced students: Students will be challenged to think of
opposite points of view of a different character. Create a
compare and contrast of their story and the original story.

Materials/Technology:
(Include any instructional materials (e.g., worksheets, assessments PowerPoint/SmartBoard slides, etc.) needed to implement the lesson at the end of the lesson plan.)
Smartboard
Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Story of Narcissus and Echo by Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers

References:
http://www.jefftwp.org/middleschool/CoreTeams/LA/MYTHOLOGY/stories/narcissus.pdf
Reflection on lesson (if taught):