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Al Ain Primary and Secondary School Al Ain

Integrated Strand Task

Task Name: Compare and Contrast Task description: Compare and contrast two texts related to the learning plan that leads to a conclusion about the similarities and differences between the two texts. Skills, knowledge and understanding: Identifies ideas and features to compare. Sorts and classifies information appropriately. Explains how the two texts are similar and different. Makes a concluding statement about the comparison. Grade Level: Grade 11/11(s)Theme: Creating a Critical Response Date: March 2012

Student Instructions: We are going to be comparing and contrasting two texts about sports. One text is about basketball, the other is about volleyball. Answer the questions below:

1) Complete the table comparing the similarities and differences between the two texts. .1) Similarities Between The Two Texts Differences Between the Two Texts

The text type What happens in the texts Who is writing the text Language features (i.e. similes, metaphors) How does the writer feel about the topic of each text

2) Use your points from question 1 and divide them into these two categories: How the story is written, What happens in the story. 2) : . How the text is written What happens in the texts

3) In full sentences, explain two (2) similarities and three (3) differences between the two texts. .3)

4) In one short paragraph, describe which text you liked better and explain why. Use the similarities and differences from the first questions to help your explanation. 4) . .

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