Compare & Contrast with School Words

DepEd MATATAG Curriculum • Connecting Ideas & School Vocabulary

Grade 1 • English

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                        🔍 Anchor Chart 1: What is Compare and Contrast?
                        Connecting Ideas
                    
                                🤝 COMPARE (The Same / Alike)
                            
                                We look at how two things are alike or have things in common.
                            
Clue Words to Use:

                                same
                                both
                                alike
                                also
                            
                                Example: "Both a book and a notebook have paper pages."
                            
                                ⚡ CONTRAST (Different / Unlike)
                            
                                We look at how two things are not the same or unique.
                            
Clue Words to Use:

                                different
                                but
                                unlike
                                while
                            
                                Example: "A pencil writes words, but a crayon colors art."

🏫 Anchor Chart 2: Our School Word Vault (High-Frequency & Content Words)

Content Vocabulary

🎒 School Supplies & Tools

• pencil | • crayon
• book | • notebook
• eraser | • ruler
• scissors | • backpack

🏫 Places in Our School

• classroom (lessons & desks)
• library (quiet story reading)
• playground (fun games & running)
• canteen (healthy snacks)

👥 People in Our School

• teacher (guides and teaches)
• classmate / peer (learns together)
• principal (leads the school)
• librarian (cares for books)

                        🌟 Anchor Chart 3: Connecting Ideas with Golden Sentence Stems
                        Sentence Mastery
                    
                            To Show They Are the Same:

                            • "Both [A] and [B] are in our classroom."

                            • "[A] and [B] are the same because they..."
                        
                            To Show They Are Different:

                            • "[A] is for reading, but [B] is for writing."

                            • "They are different because [A] has..."

Worksheet 1: Alike or Different?

Practice Drills • Comparing School Objects & People

Grade 1 • English

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Part A (5 pts) Same or Different? Read each statement about school items. Circle SAME if it tells how they are alike. Circle DIFFERENT if it tells how they are not alike.

1. Both a book and a notebook have paper pages.

SAME DIFFERENT

2. A pencil writes in gray, but a crayon colors in bright rainbow shades.

SAME DIFFERENT

3. Both our classroom and the library are places to learn in school.

SAME DIFFERENT

4. We run and play at the playground, but we sit and read quietly in the library.

SAME DIFFERENT

5. Both the ruler and the eraser fit inside our pencil case.

SAME DIFFERENT

Part B (4 pts) Spot the Clue Word: Find and circle the compare or contrast word in each sentence (both, same, but, different).

1. Both my teacher and my classmates sing our morning song together.

2. Leo and Maya sit at the same reading table in the room.

3. A big backpack carries heavy books, but a pencil case holds small pens.

4. A pair of scissors and a bottle of glue have different jobs in art class.

Part C (2 pts) School Supply Connections: Complete the sentences below using the words both or but.

1. Alike:
" a desk and a chair are furniture in our classroom."
(Choose: Both / But)

2. Different:
"A chair is for sitting, a desk is for writing."
(Choose: both / but)

Worksheet 2: Connecting Ideas

Comparison Organizer • Linking Words & School Dialogue

Grade 1 • English

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Part D (5 pts) School Tool Sorter: Compare a PENCIL and a CRAYON. Write the number of each clue into the correct column.

Clue Bank:

(1) Has an eraser on top to rub out letters

(2) Used by students to create work in school

(3) Comes in many bright wax colors for pictures

(4) Fits neatly inside our student pencil case

(5) Sharp lead point used to write words in spelling class

✏️ PENCIL ONLY

(Different)

Write Clue # here: [ _____ ]

🤝 BOTH (Alike)

(The Same)

Write Clue # here: [ _____ ]

🖍️ CRAYON ONLY

(Different)

Write Clue # here: [ _____ ]

Part E (4 pts) Word Bank Challenge: Fill in each blank with the best word from the box: both, but, same, or different.

both but same different

1. A backpack and a pencil case are the because both hold school supplies.

2. A storybook has tales to read, a notebook has clean lines for writing.

3. our teacher and our school nurse help children stay happy and healthy.

4. A ruler and an eraser have jobs in our math and art activities.

Part F (2 pts) Classroom Conversation: Circle the best connecting word to complete the friends' talk.

👧 Ana: "My pencil case is red, ( and / but ) Ken's pencil case is blue."

👦 Ken: "Yes! But ( both / unlike ) of our pencil cases keep our pens safe!"

Worksheet 3: School Comparisons

School Places • Guided Sentence Writing • Self-Reflection

Grade 1 • English

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Part G (3 pts) Classroom vs. Library: Read each clue about places in our school. Put a check (✔) in the right box.

Clue About School Places:	🏫 Classroom	📚 Library	🤝 Both
1. A quiet room filled with shelves of picture books to borrow.	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]
2. The room where our teacher guides daily lessons at our desks.	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]
3. A place where students learn and practice reading.	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]

Part H (3 pts) My Comparison Sentences: Complete the sentences below using school words. Write neatly on the lines!

1. Show how two tools are the same (alike):

Both a pencil and a ruler are kept inside my

2. Show how two school places are different:

The playground is noisy for games, but the library is

3. My Own School Comparison:

Two school items that are the same to me are

Part I (3 pts) Young Scholar Star Checklist: Color each ⭐ STAR as you check your skills!

⭐ 1. Compare: I can tell how two school items or places are the same (alike).

⭐ 2. Contrast: I can tell how two school items or places are different.

⭐ 3. Connecting Words: I know how to use words like "both", "same", and "but"!

Teacher & Parent Answer Key

DepEd MATATAG Alignment & Performance Rubric

Grade 1 • English

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📄 Worksheet 1: Alike or Different?

Part A: Same or Different (5 pts)
1. SAME (both have paper pages)
2. DIFFERENT (pencil is gray, crayon is colored)
3. SAME (both are learning places)
4. DIFFERENT (playground for play, library quiet)
5. SAME (both fit in pencil case)

Part B: Clue Words (4 pts)
1. Both | 2. same
3. but | 4. different

Part C: Connections (2 pts)
1. Both | 2. but

📄 Worksheet 2 & 3: Organizer & Writing

Part D: Comparison Sorter (5 pts)
• Pencil Only: (1) and (5)
• Both (Alike): (2) and (4)
• Crayon Only: (3)

Part E: Linking Words (4 pts)
1. same | 2. but
3. Both | 4. different

Part F: Conversation (2 pts)
1. but | 2. both

Part G, H, I: Places & Writing (3 pts)
Part G: 1. Library | 2. Classroom | 3. Both
Part H: 1. pencil case / backpack | 2. quiet / silent | 3. Any valid pair (e.g. book and notebook).

📋 DepEd MATATAG Curriculum Competency Alignment Matrix (Grade 1 Language / English)

Learning Area / Domain	Specific MATATAG Learning Competency	Mastery Indicator
Expressing Connections	Use language and linking words (both, same, but, different) to express connections between ideas.	Accurately spots and uses compare/contrast connectors in sentences.
Compare & Contrast	Identify similarities (compare) and differences (contrast) between familiar objects, people, and places.	Sorts attributes of school tools and places using comparison charts.
School Vocabulary	Use high-frequency and content-specific words referring to school in oral and written expressions.	Correctly applies terms like classroom, library, pencil, crayon, desk, notebook.

🏆 Student Assessment Summary & Star Rating

Total Score

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Mastery Rating

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Teacher / Parent Sig.