{"id":741,"date":"2014-01-19T20:27:48","date_gmt":"2014-01-19T20:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/?p=741"},"modified":"2019-12-04T16:06:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T21:06:31","slug":"comparing-contrasting-writing-anchor-chart-graphic-organizers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/comparing-contrasting-writing-anchor-chart-graphic-organizers\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing &#038; Contrasting:  Writing Anchor Chart &#038; Graphic Organizers"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:57.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:149.92679355783%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add these compare and contrast graphic organizers and anchor chart to your writing workshop collection.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"462\" data-pin-description=\"Add these compare and contrast graphic organizers and anchor chart to your writing workshop collection.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-456.jpg\" alt=\"compare and contrast graphic organizers\" class=\"wp-image-4554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-456.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-456-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-456-768x444.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"462\" data-pin-description=\"Add these compare and contrast graphic organizers and anchor chart to your writing workshop collection.\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20462'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='462'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"compare and contrast graphic organizers\" class=\"wp-image-4554 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-456.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-456.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-456.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-456-300x173.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-456-768x444.jpg.webp 768w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is another free resource for busy teachers from The Curriculum Corner.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These compare and contrast graphic organizers and compare and contrast writing stems will help you prep your students for writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is always helpful to work with your students during planning so that writing is less stressful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graphic organizers are designed to help your students identify important points to include in their writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When used for writing workshop, completing one of these planners will help students get ready to write.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, be sure to be specific about your expectations. Are a few words ok in each section? Or, is this the final writing product so you would like sentences? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-description=\"Add these compare and contrast graphic organizers and anchor chart to your writing workshop collection.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-description=\"Add these compare and contrast graphic organizers and anchor chart to your writing workshop collection.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest-683x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4555 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest-683x1024.jpg.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest-200x300.jpg.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest-768x1152.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest-400x600.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest.jpg.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/compare-contrast-pinterest.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Writing Stems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once they are ready to turn their planning into writing, share the compare and contrast anchor chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The anchor chart contains a variety of sentence stems for compare and contrast writing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">How else can the compare and contrast graphic organizers be used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While these were intended to be planners for writing, these might also be a useful tool for close reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can help students synthesize important parts of their reading.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Writing Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to share your expectations before students begin writing!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some considerations might be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How many paragraphs should the resulting essay be?<\/li><li>What is the minimum length for each paragraph?&nbsp;<\/li><li>What tools should be used for spelling? Word wall? Dictionary? Sound it out?<\/li><li>Appearance &ndash; writing neatly, evenly spaced words, indented paragraphs. Provide a writing checklist if these are pieces that you want students to pay attention to.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">You can download these free compare and contrast graphic organizers and anchor chart here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size has-very-light-gray-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/wp-content\/pdf\/writing\/compare%20and%20contrast%20writing.pdf\">Anchor Chart &amp; Organizers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also like these other free materials from our site:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/opinion-writing-unit-study\/\">Opinion Writing Unit of Study<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner456\/compare-contrast-center-activity\/\">Compare &amp; Contrast Center<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-normal-font-size\">As with all of our resources, The Curriculum Corner creates these for free classroom use. Our products may not be sold. You may print and copy for your personal classroom use. These are also great for home school families! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not modify and resell in any form. Please let us know if you have any questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not modify and resell in any form. Please let us know if you have any questions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add these compare and contrast graphic organizers and anchor chart to your writing workshop collection. 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