This week, we've been talking about how good readers compare and contrast while reading fiction and nonfiction. After reading aloud the story Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship, we discussed the ways in which Owen, an orphaned hippopotamus, and Mzee (pronounced ma-ZAY), an Aldabra giant tortoise, two unlikely pals, are alike and different. To do this, we made a class Venn Diagram and brainstormed together.
Then, we split into groups and made our own comparisons and contrasts between Owen and Mzee. We talked about physical characteristics and personality traits.
Here are the finished products!
We also checked out the website featuring Owen and Mzee. We watched some of the videos and animated shorts featuring stop motion. Check it out at the following link:
www.owenandmzee.com
Mrs. H :)
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