Compare Contrast Essay

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Let us start using the map by comparing any one of the following:

1. Bread and cake
2. Cats and dogs
3. teacher and student
4. Tarzan and superman
5. A tractor and Lamborghini
6. Koshary and Pizza

What graphic organizers can you use, what about transitions or connectors. open here

Your homework is to use a Venn diagram to compare one of the pairs in the list above. Write one paragraph to compare and another to contrast. DUE DATE 26th May

Look at the plan and sample here

Once you have completed your plan, save it and share with your teacher.

1.Now compare two characters from the stories 'Thank you Ma'm and 'A Victim treats his mugger Right' using a Venn Diagram.  You will write an essay on this for formative assessment.
A Bug's Life 25 May 2015

Answer the following questions as we watch the movie.

1. Listen to what Hopper says and complete the blanks bellow. The first rule of leadership is ‘everything is __________________________________.
2. The sun _____________ the food the ____________________the food , the ________________eat the food.
3. I am a _________________________________ insect.
4. Hopper asks the little ant whether she is scared of grasshoppers. What two reasons make the grasshoppers scary? 
5. How is Flik innovative and a risk taker 14:31? Give two examples of each trait.
6. Describe the internal conflicts that Flik has. How does he resolve the conflicts? (7:20 onwards) Give two examples of each.
7. How does Hopper have an external conflict with the ant Colony? (6:40 onwards)

Homework: Use a Venn Diagram or T table for the question below 

4. Compare and contrast the grasshoppers and the ants.(8:20 onwards) You should have at least three  similarities and three  differences.

Classwork 27th May
View the movie form 24 minutes and answer these questions.

1. What does Princess Atta say when Flik comes back with the Warriors? What does this tell you about what she thinks about him?
2. What is the reaction of the other members of the Ant Colony about the Warriors? Give at least one example in your explanation.
3. Write three sentences summarizing the play that the students and their teacher show.
4. What else does Flik invent and what is it used for?
5. Where are the Warriors really from? If you were Flik and you discovered that they were not really warriors how would you feel and what would you do?
6. Why does Flik not want to tell the truth?
7. Describe the type of conflict in the bird attack against Dot.
8. How is Heimlich, the worm brave and selfless.
9. Use a Venn diagram to compare and Contrast Slim and Heimlich.
10.  What lessons do you learn from their actions in the bird attack incident?

Classwork 1st June

1. Complete this table using information from your Venn diagram for number 9 above

Source referenced: http://www.efl.arts.gla.ac.uk/CampusOnly/essays/15web.htm

2. Read the Compare and Contrast Essay HERE
3. Answer the following questions in response to the attached essay

1. Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the two cities.
2. Circle the connectors of contrast in red and this of comparison in green. Revise them here
3. Underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.
4. Now write at least 4 topic sentences for an essay comparing Slim and Heimlich from the movie 'A Bug's Life'. 

2.Revise the connectors for comparing and contrasting. Plan your essay paragraphs. You can use this template



Find the criteria here

Homework 7th June: Leadership in 'A Bug's Life'.

Princess Atta, Flick and Hopper are all leaders.

1.How does Princess Atta relate with the people that she leads? Give at least two examples.

2. How does Hopper treat Molt and the rest of the grasshoppers? Give two examples.

2. Flick likes to consult and involve people in finding solutions to problems. Give one example of how he does this.

3. Which type of leader do you prefer Flick, Hopper or Princess Atta? Give at least two reasons why you prefer this type of leader. 

4.  Complete the table below. Look up the meanings of the words that you do not know.

Vocabulary	Leader it describes	Example
Cruel
Kind
Dictator
Hopeful
Commander
Selfless
Creative
Motivator
Consults
Bully
Caring
Selfish
Stubborn

Classwork 7th June Plot of a story. Writing Summary

Write one for the movie 'A Bug's Life'