Venn Diagrams

A major goal for September and October is to build a hard working, caring community. One way we work toward achieving that goal, is by getting to know each other well. This week, we are creating venn diagrams. A venn diagram is a tool for comparing any two things. Ask your third grader what compare means!

We started by creating a venn diagram for Zuri and Danitra from Meet Danitra Brown. In order to do this, children needed to think about how Zuri and Danitra are the same, and how they're different. We emphasized the importance of focusing not just on external characteristics, but on internal ones. Again, we were very impressed by the children's ability to make inferences from the text to determine characteristics.

The children were then paired with another student in 221. They are currently working to complete a venn diagram about themselves. They didn't need a reminder to focus on internal characteristics. They did it on their own. We are well on our way to getting to know one another well. We are well on our way to becoming a hard working, caring community.

**Ask your third grader who their partner is.
**Ask your third grader to share some of their similarities and differences.