I use traditional looking venn diagrams in my classroom too, but I generally switch back and forth between the traditional venn diagram and this version because sometimes I find it easier for my students to write in the format above/below. They still get the same overall concept of comparing and contrasting just in a slightly different format. I always like to add a little variety to what we do on a regular basis! (You can check out more about this pack here.)
I was super impressed with one of my little 1st grade friends who came up with a similarity of ‘they both rhyme.’ This was huge to me because that meant he was really paying attention to the patterns of the text- Woohoo! 🙂
After we were done with the graphic organizers, I took a vote to see which book they liked better and it was pretty much an even split, which surprised me. I thought for sure they’d like all the tech gadgets being mentioned more, but I’m thinking since Halloween is tomorrow Good Night Goon got them even more excited for trick or treating! 🙂 Oh and not one student mentioned that these books are just like Good Night Moon…so I’m thinking I need to pull that one out too and see if anyone makes the connection seeing that is the original!
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So much fun. I have wanted to read Good Night iPad. Thanks for sharing.
That's neat that you had a split of opinions on the books. I always like when that happens because we get a better discussion on why they made their decision on what we were voting on.
Alison
Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'
I love the parody comparisons! We read Madeline and Frankenstein a Parody this year, it was a lot of fun!
Short and Sassy Teacher