This is a standards map for the concept of comparing and contrasting similar themes and topics. It is specific to Standard 9 of the Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Anchor in the Writing standards of the CCSS ELA standards.
With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.
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Characters
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2 - Compare (Adventures and experiences of characters)
2 - Contrast (Adventures and experiences of characters)
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2 - I can, with support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.
2 - I can, with prompting and support, compare the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.
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A. Similarities and differences in actions, settings, characters and responses can be studied to relate two stories.
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A.1 How can familiar stories be compared or contrasted?
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Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
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Characters
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2 - Compare (Adventures and experiences)
2 - Contrast (Adventures and experiences)
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2 - I can compare the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
2 - I can contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories.
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A. Descriptive or action details of stories may vary from story to story in verbs, modifying words or point of view.
B. Organization may be all about one adventure or character and then another or alternating.
C. Tell similarities or differences about when or where the adventures occur or how characters respond.
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A.1 How can stories be compared or contrasted?
B.1 How do I organize my comparison?
C.1 What details are included in comparison and contrast?
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Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story (e.g., Cinderella stories) by different authors or from different cultures.
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Versions of stories
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2 - Compare (Versions of one story)
2 - Contrast (Versions of one story)
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2 - I can compare two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.
2 - I can contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.
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A.1 Characters in stories written by authors from different cultures might have different words, thoughts or values in different places and times.
B.1 People all over the world have some things in common in their daily lives, thoughts and feelings.
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A.1 How might two versions of the same story vary?
B.1 How might stories of varied cultures be similar?
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Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series).
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3 - Compare (Themes of stories)
3 - Compare (Settings of stories)
3 - Compare (Plots of stories)
1 - 3: Contrast (Themes)
1 - 3: Contrast (Settings)
1 - 3: Contrast (Plots)
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3 - I can compare themes of stories by the same author about same or similar characters.
3 - I can compare settings of stories by the same author about same or similar characters.
3 - I can compare plots of stories by the same author about same or similar characters.
3 - I can contrast themes of stories by the same author about same or similar characters.
3 - I can contrast settings of stories by the same author about same or similar characters.
3 - I can contrast plots of stories by the same author about same or similar characters.
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A. Settings, plots and themes in writings by the same author can vary with each story in a series.
B. Readers enjoy reading for what they know fits and familiarity keeps readers returning to see what is new.
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A.1 How can writings by the same author be compared or contrasted?
B.1 Why might a reader continue reading the same series?
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Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) and patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
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Comparison and Contrast
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6 - Compare and contrast (Themes/topics)
6 - Compare and contrast (Patterns of events)
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6 - I can compare and contrast treatment of similar themes and topics (e.g., opposition of good and evil) in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
6 - I can compare and contrast patterns of events (e.g., the quest) in stories myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.
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A. Similar themes or patterns of events may appear in literature of different cultures; literature will reflect the values of the culture.
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A.1 How might stories, myths and traditional literature from different cultures differ or agree?
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Compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g., mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
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Stories
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6 - Compare and contrast (same genre stories)
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6 - I can compare and contrast stories in the same genre (e.g. mysteries and adventure stories) on their approaches to similar themes and topics.
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A. Themes and topics may vary amongst stories in the same genre.
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A.1 How do stories of the same genre differ?
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Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
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Comparison and Contrast
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6 - Compare and contrast (texts in different forms or genres)
6 - Compare and contrast (approach to similar themes)
6 - Compare and contrast (approach to similar topics)
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6 - I can compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories).
6 - I can compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes.
6 - I can compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar topics.
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A. Examining genre themes and topics deepens understanding.
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A.1 Why do readers compare and contrast themes?
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Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
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Fictional Portrayal
Historical Account of the same period
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6 - Compare (Fictional portrayal)
6 - Contrast (Fictional portrayal)
2 - Understand (Author of fiction use or alter history)
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6 - I can compare fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period.
6 - I can contrast fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period.
2 - I can understand how a authors of fiction use or alter history.
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A.1 Authors of fiction use or alter history to portray of time, place, or character and a historical account.
B.1 Modern renditions may focus on timeless conflicts with current responses or solutions.
C.1 New rendering of traditional works may highlight current trends in society in a different light without altering the original storyline.
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A.1 How does a fictional account differ from the actual account of history?
B.1 Why might a modern rendering of a work of fiction be created?
C.1 How might modern renditions stay true to the original text?
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Analyze how a modern work of fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including describing how the material is rendered new.
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Modern work of fiction
Description
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4 - Analyze (Modern work of fiction)
4 - Analyze (Draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible)
2 - Include (Description of new rendering)
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4 - I can analyze how a modern work of fiction.
4 - I can analyze drawing on themes, patterns of events, or character types form myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible.
2 - I can include describing how the material is rendered new.
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A. Modern renditions may focus on timeless conflicts with current responses or solutions.
B. New rendering of traditional works may highlight current trends in society in a different light without altering the original storyline.
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A.1 Why might a modern rendering of a work of fiction be created?
B.1 How might modern renditions stay true to the original text?
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Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work (e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare).
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Source Material
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4 - Analyze (Source material in a specific work)
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4 - I can analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work (e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare).
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A. Source materials strengthen theme and present familiar background content upon which the reader builds.
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A.1 Why would an author draw from source materials for their work?
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Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature, including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics.
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2 - Demonstrate (Knowledge American literature)
3 - Include (How two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics)
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2 - I can demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-century foundational works of American literature.
2 - I can demonstrate knowledge of nineteenth-century foundational works of American literature.
2 - I can demonstrate knowledge of twentieth-century foundational works of American literature.
3 - I can include how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics.
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A. Themes recur throughout history and reflect the events of the times.
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A.1 How might literature vary between centuries?
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