Objectives: Students will be able to compare the similarities and differences between two poems on friendship by using Venn diagram and synthesize their own view on friendship based on reading in writing.

CCS

R.1. R.2 R.4 R.5 R.7 R.9

L.3/ W.8/SL.1,2,4

Differentiation: Extra support for vocabulary ( word bank) and syntax, co-teaching, various access points to the text, grouping by skills and learning styles , graphic organizer, template., scaffolded instructions. 

Do Now:  Write a sentence about friendship based on your reading or to express your own thoughts.

Mini Lesson:

What’s synthesis? Why do we need to have the skill? When and where do we use it? How do we synthesize?

Identifying similarities: find categories and differences

How do we use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast? See a model.

Student Independent Practice

• create an individual diagram
• create a group  diagram
• write a paragraph to synthesize the ideas of friendship.

Exist Slip: Share your response.