{"id":5604,"date":"2024-10-14T22:40:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T02:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=5604"},"modified":"2024-10-14T22:35:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T02:35:15","slug":"using-animated-shorts-teach-compare-contrast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=5604","title":{"rendered":"Using Animated Shorts to Teach Compare and Contrast"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5604\" class=\"elementor elementor-5604\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d836722 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d836722\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12b61f7\" data-id=\"12b61f7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce00d80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce00d80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/shortfilms\/using-animated-shorts-to-teach-compare-contrast\/using-animated-shorts-to-teach-compare-contrast.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Using Animated Shorts to Teach Compare and Contrast\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cb70e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cb70e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Teaching compare and contrast is a fundamental skill in helping students understand both literature and film. Engaging resources, like animated shorts, can make the learning process enjoyable and memorable. This lesson plan focuses on how to teach compare and contrast using the animated short <em>The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore.<\/em><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Compare and Contrast Mini-Lesson<\/h2><h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Introduction<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b1114d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b1114d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3b9c40\" data-id=\"a3b9c40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2199eb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2199eb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=W0FW6GqEtz0&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/bookunitsteacher.com\\\/textstructures\\\/compare-contrast\\\/Lessmore-trailer.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Movie Trailer&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;url&quot;},&quot;lightbox&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{height:100%;width:100%;border:none;background-color:#000}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-lightbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;videoType&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/W0FW6GqEtz0?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;modestbranding=0&quot;,&quot;modalOptions&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;elementor-lightbox-2199eb7&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;videoAspectRatio&quot;:&quot;169&quot;}}\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoidmlkZW8iLCJ2aWRlb1R5cGUiOiJ5b3V0dWJlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbVwvZW1iZWRcL1cwRlc2R3FFdHowP2ZlYXR1cmU9b2VtYmVkJnN0YXJ0JmVuZCZ3bW9kZT1vcGFxdWUmbG9vcD0wJmNvbnRyb2xzPTEmbXV0ZT0wJnJlbD0wJm1vZGVzdGJyYW5kaW5nPTAiLCJtb2RhbE9wdGlvbnMiOnsiaWQiOiJlbGVtZW50b3ItbGlnaHRib3gtMjE5OWViNyIsImVudHJhbmNlQW5pbWF0aW9uIjoiIiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb25fdGFibGV0IjoiIiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb25fbW9iaWxlIjoiIiwidmlkZW9Bc3BlY3RSYXRpbyI6IjE2OSJ9fQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/textstructures\/compare-contrast\/Lessmore-trailer.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Movie Trailer\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video about The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Movie Trailer\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Play Video about The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Movie Trailer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c0771d\" data-id=\"6c0771d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16fca4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16fca4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Show the trailer for <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmor<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">e [0:47] to grab students\u2019 attention. Discuss their initial impressions and predictions about the story.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Engage students by asking questions like, \u201cWhat do you think the film is about?\u201d and \u201cWhat kind of themes or messages might it convey?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a83f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9a83f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Objective for Teaching Idea #1<\/h4><p>Students will learn to compare and contrast using <em>The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore<\/em> and <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz<\/em> by identifying similarities and differences in characters, settings, and plot elements.<\/p><h4>Objective for Teaching Idea #2<\/h4><p>Students will learn to compare and contrast the book and movie versions of <em>The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore<\/em> by identifying similarities and differences in characters, settings, and plot elements and discussing how the changes impact the story\u2019s theme and overall message.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5628a18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5628a18\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f7cace\" data-id=\"6f7cace\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0e1e73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0e1e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/textstructures\/compare-contrast\/Compare-Contrast-Organizers.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Teaching Compare and Contrast with  The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c48868\" data-id=\"8c48868\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0388b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0388b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Using Graphic Organizers<\/h3><p>Introduce the graphic organizers that will be used in this lesson:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Venn Diagram:<\/strong> ideal for visually showing similarities and differences between two subjects<\/li><li><strong>Double Bubble Map:<\/strong> useful for detailed comparisons with multiple characteristics<\/li><\/ul><div>The lesson includes five organizers for students to complete. Depending on your time for this activity, you may wish to concentrate on one type of organizer. Here are the options:<\/div><ul><li>two Venn diagrams<ul><li><i>T<\/i><i>he <\/i><i>Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris <\/i><i>Lessmore<\/i> book vs. movie<\/li><li><i>T<\/i><i>he Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris <\/i><i>Lessmore<\/i> vs. <i>The Wizard of Oz<\/i><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>three double-bubble maps<ul><li><i>T<\/i><i>he Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris <\/i><i>Lessmore<\/i> video vs. book<\/li><li><i>T<\/i><i>he Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris <\/i><i>Lessmore<\/i> vs. <i>The Wizard of Oz<\/i><\/li><li>Mr. Lessmore vs. Dorothy<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb10fb2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fb10fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/shortfilms\/comparecontrasthandouts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get the lesson handout.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6821b3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6821b3a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6df99a1\" data-id=\"6df99a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e3246 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33e3246\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Compare-Contrast Lesson Activities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-678ee27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"678ee27\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoidmlkZW8iLCJ2aWRlb1R5cGUiOiJ5b3V0dWJlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbVwvZW1iZWRcL0FkM0NNcmkzaE9zP2ZlYXR1cmU9b2VtYmVkJnN0YXJ0JmVuZCZ3bW9kZT1vcGFxdWUmbG9vcD0wJmNvbnRyb2xzPTEmbXV0ZT0wJnJlbD0wJm1vZGVzdGJyYW5kaW5nPTAiLCJtb2RhbE9wdGlvbnMiOnsiaWQiOiJlbGVtZW50b3ItbGlnaHRib3gtZWExNDI1ZiIsImVudHJhbmNlQW5pbWF0aW9uIjoiIiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb25fdGFibGV0IjoiIiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb25fbW9iaWxlIjoiIiwidmlkZW9Bc3BlY3RSYXRpbyI6IjE2OSJ9fQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/textstructures\/compare-contrast\/Lessmore-full-video.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Animated Movie\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video about The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Animated Movie\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Play Video about The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Animated Movie<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-767617d\" data-id=\"767617d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add58e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"add58e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step 1: Watch the Animated Short<\/h3><p>Show <em>The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore<\/em> [15:07]. Encourage students to take notes on key elements such as characters, settings, and significant events.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a25f58f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a25f58f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd91bbe\" data-id=\"fd91bbe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc04e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bc04e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step 2: Dividing Students Based on Familiarity with <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz<\/em><\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To maximize the effectiveness of this lesson, divide students into two groups based on their familiarity with <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Wonderful Wizard of Oz<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Students familiar with the movie can complete Teaching Idea #1, while those not can complete Teaching Idea #2. This approach ensures that all students can participate fully, as showing the full movie of <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Wonderful Wizard of Oz<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is not part of the lesson.<\/span><\/p><h3>Teaching Idea #1<\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Discuss with students how <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> shares similarities with <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Wonderful Wizard of Oz<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p><h4>Discussion Points:<\/h4><ol><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Storm as a Catalyst:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Both stories begin with a storm that transports the main characters to a new, fantastical land.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Use of Color:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Both stories use color (black and white vs. color) to signify different worlds and stages of the journey.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Journey and Encounters:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Compare the characters each protagonist meets on their journey and how these encounters aid their personal growth.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Return Home:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Discuss how each character finds their way back home and what they learn from their experiences.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Be sure to provide these handouts for students to complete during or after the discussion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00670c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f00670c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/shortfilms\/comparecontrasthandouts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get the lesson handout.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31232f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31232f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Teaching Idea #2<\/h3><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Compare the book <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to its animated short film. Discuss how the book and the film convey the story differently.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f98895 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f98895\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-840b21b\" data-id=\"840b21b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eede7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3eede7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=sfuhKaTLqCM&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/bookunitsteacher.com\\\/textstructures\\\/compare-contrast\\\/Lessmore-book.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Video of the Book&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;url&quot;},&quot;lightbox&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-lightbox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;videoType&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/sfuhKaTLqCM?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;modestbranding=0&quot;,&quot;modalOptions&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;elementor-lightbox-3eede7a&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;entranceAnimation_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;videoAspectRatio&quot;:&quot;169&quot;}}\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJ0eXBlIjoidmlkZW8iLCJ2aWRlb1R5cGUiOiJ5b3V0dWJlIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbVwvZW1iZWRcL3NmdWhLYVRMcUNNP2ZlYXR1cmU9b2VtYmVkJnN0YXJ0JmVuZCZ3bW9kZT1vcGFxdWUmbG9vcD0wJmNvbnRyb2xzPTEmbXV0ZT0wJnJlbD0wJm1vZGVzdGJyYW5kaW5nPTAiLCJtb2RhbE9wdGlvbnMiOnsiaWQiOiJlbGVtZW50b3ItbGlnaHRib3gtM2VlZGU3YSIsImVudHJhbmNlQW5pbWF0aW9uIjoiIiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb25fdGFibGV0IjoiIiwiZW50cmFuY2VBbmltYXRpb25fbW9iaWxlIjoiIiwidmlkZW9Bc3BlY3RSYXRpbyI6IjE2OSJ9fQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/textstructures\/compare-contrast\/Lessmore-book.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Video of the Book\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video about The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Video of the Book\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-play\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Play Video about The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Video of the Book<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-347d2d1\" data-id=\"347d2d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e445a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e445a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your library has this book,\u00a0 students can read it independently. If the book is unavailable, show the video storybook reading of <em>The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore<\/em> [6:58]. This excellent video shows pages from the picturebook while a narrator reads the story to the audience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba17012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba17012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Discussion Points:<\/h4><ol><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Narrative Differences:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Identify differences in the narrative structure between the book and the film. How do these differences affect the storytelling?<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Visual vs. Textual Elements:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Discuss how the film uses visual elements to convey emotions and themes compared to the descriptive language in the book.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Character Interpretation:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Compare how characters <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are portrayed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in the book versus the film. What are the key differences in their depiction and development?<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Themes and Messages:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Analyze how the themes and messages of the story <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are presented<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in each medium. Are there any significant changes or enhancements?<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Be sure to provide these handouts for students to complete during or after the discussion.<\/span><\/p><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h2>Additional Activities<\/h2><h3>Activity 1: Character Analysis<\/h3><p>Use a Double Bubble Map to compare the main characters, Mr. Morris Lessmore and Dorothy, focusing on their characteristics, their challenges, and how they overcome them.<\/p><h3>Activity 2: Art Project<\/h3><p>Students create a storyboard for a new scene in <em>The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore<\/em>, illustrating how Mr. Morris encounters new characters.<\/p><h3>Evaluation<\/h3><p>Assess students\u2019 understanding of compare and contrast by reviewing their completed graphic organizers and participation in discussions. Additionally, evaluate their creative writing and art projects based on their ability to identify and elaborate on similarities and differences between the films.<\/p><h3>Conclusion<\/h3><p>Wrap up the lesson by discussing the importance of compare and contrast skills in understanding literature and film. Highlight how these skills help recognize themes, character development, and plot structures.<\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Incorporating comparisons between books and movie adaptations can deeply enhance students\u2019 understanding of the narrative structure, character development, and thematic elements. Using <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Wonderful Wizard of Oz<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, students can explore how different media convey stories and how these interpretations impact their comprehension and appreciation of literature.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85c5dc4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"85c5dc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/shortfilms\/comparecontrasthandouts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get the lesson handout.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e364a5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e364a5b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c63c8f\" data-id=\"1c63c8f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1b23cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a1b23cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/textstructures\/compare-contrast\/Teaching-Compare-and-Contrast-with-the-Animated-Short-&amp;-Book.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Teaching Compare and Contrast with The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5c8ace\" data-id=\"f5c8ace\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6fd29d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6fd29d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In this free sample from <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Using Animated Shorts to Teach Reading and Writing Skills<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, printables <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are included to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> compare the book to the video and <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to the movie version of <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Wizard of Oz<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, which inspired the film.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> An answer key for the second option <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is included<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What people are saying about the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">full<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> uni<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">t\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Michelle<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThis has been a great resource to help with reinforcing concepts taught and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">super<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> easy to incorporate into <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">mini lessons<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I love that all the videos are linked <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the vast array of different activities <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> support understanding literary elements.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Highly recommend!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68fea69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68fea69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-8\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">More Samples from the\u00a0<em>Teaching Reading with Animated Shorts Series<\/em><\/p><\/div><div class=\"col-sm-8\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=5619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cause and Effect\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=5604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compare and Contrast\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=5620\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Problems and Solution\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f657a8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f657a8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb072af\" data-id=\"bb072af\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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