Instruction in the standards requires a focus not only on the learner concepts and competencies but the supportive practices employed by the adults in the classroom setting. 

Concepts and Competencies

The learner will:

• Understand that characters within the same story or characters from different stories can be compared and contrasted
• Participate in strategies that provide opportunities to compare and contrast the experiences of characters (e.g. Venn diagrams, T-charts, dramatic role play)

Supportive Practices

The adult will:

• Provide purposeful and playful exposure to a variety of fictional texts (e.g. fables, folklore, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, tall talks, dramas, poetry, picture books, story books)
• Model finding similarities and differences between familiar stories
• Introduce strategies (e.g. Venn diagrams, T-charts) using concrete materials (e.g. hula hoops, strings) to compare and contrast texts and components of texts in teacher-led, small group, and individual activities

 

This resource was created by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). 

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