Compare/contrast Matrix
what is it?
* "This graphic organizer is best suited to text that is full of details and requires the student to learn many facts about different people, places, or events" (Miller, 2011, p.70).
* Students are able to clearly see similarities and differences between more than one thing by using this type of graphic organizer.
* The traditional format of this type of graphic organizer is the Venn Diagram, using two overlapping circles to compare and contrast two concepts.
* Examples of a compare/contrast matrix:
* Students are able to clearly see similarities and differences between more than one thing by using this type of graphic organizer.
* The traditional format of this type of graphic organizer is the Venn Diagram, using two overlapping circles to compare and contrast two concepts.
* Examples of a compare/contrast matrix:
how to use a compare/contrast matrix:
1) Select an appropriate text that includes the content necessary and is full of detail to be used with the matrix graphic organizer in order to compare and contrast.
2) Create a graphic organizer for students that includes headings for the major concepts on vertical and horizontal axes.
3) Activate and build the students background knowledge before reading the text.
4) Read the text with the students using modeling of vocabulary and fluency strategies.
5) Perform think alouds throughout reading and record details from the text on to the matrix graphic organizer.
6) Have students work in small groups or partners for guided practice until they are ready to complete a matrix graphic organizer independently.
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2) Create a graphic organizer for students that includes headings for the major concepts on vertical and horizontal axes.
3) Activate and build the students background knowledge before reading the text.
4) Read the text with the students using modeling of vocabulary and fluency strategies.
5) Perform think alouds throughout reading and record details from the text on to the matrix graphic organizer.
6) Have students work in small groups or partners for guided practice until they are ready to complete a matrix graphic organizer independently.
Click the button below to make your own compare/contrast matrix graphic organizer:
how this strategy benefits student learning:
* "The rationale behind the Compare/Contrast Matrix Graphic Organizer is to help students extract details from the text and organize them into a logical chart to use later when they are studying or writing an essay" (Miller, 2011, p.70).
* "Major ideas related to the topics being compared are listed and analyzed" (Scholastic, 2014, para.1).
* "During and after reading, discuss similarities and differences between students’ paragraphs and the text" (Scholastic, 2014, para.2).
* "Major ideas related to the topics being compared are listed and analyzed" (Scholastic, 2014, para.1).
* "During and after reading, discuss similarities and differences between students’ paragraphs and the text" (Scholastic, 2014, para.2).
using this strategy with writing:
* The Compare/Contrast Matrix Graphic Organizer can be used to have students draw evidence from informational texts in order to analyze the similarities and differences between multiple things or to reflect on why these similarities and differences exist.
* "Encourage students to use the matrix as a prewriting strategy for organizing a comparative paragraph or paper" (Scholastic, 2014, para.1).
-Supporting Common Core State Standard in Writing Grades 6-8: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.9: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
* "Encourage students to use the matrix as a prewriting strategy for organizing a comparative paragraph or paper" (Scholastic, 2014, para.1).
-Supporting Common Core State Standard in Writing Grades 6-8: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.9: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
supporting videos:
* The video below is targeted towards 6th grade students and explains the concepts of comparing and contrasting in order to develop a compare/contrast matrix graphic organizer. It also gives examples of comparing and contrasting in real life situations.
* The video below discusses how a compare/contrast matrix graphic organizer could be used to write a comparison and contrast paper. It highlights guidelines that need to be followed when composing a paragraph comparing and contrasting two different topics, however this same type of writing can be done with multiple topics as well using a matrix.
research says....
* "The Venn Diagram has proven to be effective in helping students improve comprehension" (Miller, 2011, p.71).
* "The matrix is more useful than the Venn Diagram for learners who are making complex comparisons" (Miller, 2011, p.71).
* "Research has shown that graphic organizers can be effective in helping students categorize, connect, synthesize, and remember information" (Miller, 2011, p.73).
Sources:
Miller, M., & Veatch, N. (2011). Literacy in Context: Choosing Instructional Strategies to Teach Reading in Content Areas for Students in Grades 5-12. Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc.
Scholastic. (2014). Writing Graphic Organizer: Compare-Contrast Matrix. Scholastic. Retrieved July 22, 2014 from http://printables.scholastic.com/printables/detail/?id=44181.
* "The matrix is more useful than the Venn Diagram for learners who are making complex comparisons" (Miller, 2011, p.71).
* "Research has shown that graphic organizers can be effective in helping students categorize, connect, synthesize, and remember information" (Miller, 2011, p.73).
Sources:
Miller, M., & Veatch, N. (2011). Literacy in Context: Choosing Instructional Strategies to Teach Reading in Content Areas for Students in Grades 5-12. Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc.
Scholastic. (2014). Writing Graphic Organizer: Compare-Contrast Matrix. Scholastic. Retrieved July 22, 2014 from http://printables.scholastic.com/printables/detail/?id=44181.