Compare and Contrast Language Function Unit

Description

Looking for an engaging and effective way to teach compare and contrast to your English learners? This language function unit is designed for upper elementary students at all levels of English language proficiency (ELP) and focuses on building essential skills—listening, reading, speaking, and writing—through fun and meaningful activities.

Key features include:

• Interactive and practical activities that help students confidently compare and contrast while strengthening critical thinking and communication skills.
• A language function display board featuring visuals, sentence frames, key words, and learning targets, creating a central focal point for your classroom and tying the unit together.
• Perfect for both academic language development and building everyday communication skills.

Whether you’re an ESL teacher or working with English learners in the mainstream classroom, this unit is ready to use and packed with tools to make teaching this skill easier—and more fun!

What’s Included: (57 page count)

-Links to videos, articles and online books to support and supplement this unit

-Sample Scope/Sequence for planning this Compare/Contrast Language Function Unit

-Language Function Board Display

• Sentence Frames to support oral and written language
• Visual Posters
• Venn Diagram
• Key/Signal Words

-6 Reading Passages with Comprehension Activities and answer keys

-Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

-4 Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizers

-Differentiated Speaking Mats (2) with 16 photo cards – a partner activity

-Digital Book, “Which is Bigger? Which is Smaller?” for Newcomers

-Comparative Adjectives activity for the digital book

-Writing Plan Graphic Organizer

-Paragraph Frame for multi-paragraph writing

Build your students’ skills and confidence with this Compare and Contrast Language Function Unit. It’s a resource your students will love, and you’ll feel great about using!

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