Rasheedah Byrd

Ee 204: Teaching the Language Arts in the Elementary School

Dr. Luongo
Topic: Similarities and Differences
Grade Level: 4th
CCCStandards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.9- Compare and contrast the treatment of similar
themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in
stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
Objective: Students will be able to describe the similarities and differences in The Three Little
Wolves and the Big Bad Pig and The Three Little Pigs with at least 90% accuracy
Assessment (Formative and Summative):
F-Students will complete Venn diagram on the comparison between the two stories
S- Complete exit slip
Materials:

The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig

Smart board (chalk board, big writing paper can substitute)

"The Three Little Pigs"

Chalkboard

Venn diagram

Pen

Paper

Procedure:
1. Anticipatory Set
2. Read The Three Little Pigs
3. Suggest students to underline and take notes of events in the story, they will be used later
4. Call on a student(s) to summarize what the story was about.
5. Introduce students to The Three Little Wolves and Big Bad Pig
6. Ask students to make predictions as to what the story will be about
7. Remind students to take notes about important details

8. Call on student(s) to summarize what the story is about at the end

9. Give students a Venn diagram, and ask them to compare and contrast The Three Little
Pigs and The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig at their desks.
10. When called on, students will complete Venn diagram on smart board
11. Discuss what was written and ask, Does anyone have something that wasnt written?
Anticipatory Set: Students will be placed into two separate groups. One group according to
weather they are wearing light colored pants, and the other by dark colored pants. In each group
students must find at least three other similarities and three differences. There will be one
recorder and one speaker for each group. Teacher will introduce what a Venn diagram is and use
it to visually show students the similarities and differences in the classroom.
Provisions for Special Needs and Multiple Intelligences: Accommodations will be made for
M.I., I.E.P.s and 504 plans.
Closure: Students will complete exit slip 10 minutes before leaving the classroom at the end of
the day. Answering three questions:
1. What is a Venn diagram and how is it used?
2. What is one similarity between The Three Little Pigs and The Three Little
Wolves and Big Bad Pig?
3. What are two differences between The Three Little Pigs and The Three Little
Wolves and Big Bad Pig?
Students will fold up their answers and place them in the basket by the door before leaving the
class. Teacher will check the answers during her own time.
References: N/A/