Venn

Today, we introduced / reviewed Venn Diagrams. Venn diagrams are two overlapping circles, used to help people organize and record information.

First, Ms. Leom read the book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Next, as a class, we created a venn diagram, a graphic organizer (a way to sort and write out information), to compare and contrast the book and the cartoon version of the movie. We did this together in class.

Ms. Leom's Class's work

Mr. Greninger's Class's Work

As we worked, we made a list of details to remember when completing a Venn Diagram.

At some point in our discussions, Ms. Leom had to point out that the book, originally published in 1957 was written first. The cartoon version was first debuted in 1966. The "real" movie, as the fourth graders refer to it, and the story they believe to be the source of all things Grinch was released to movie audiences in 2000. 

 

originally published in 1957

released in 2000

debuted in 1966

Finally, having watched the cartoon movie last week, hearing the book this week, and three days of Grinch discussions, including a focus on the character traits of the Grinch in the beginning of the story, versus the end last week, students had to use their information to create their own Venn Diagram of the Grinch early in the story versus the end of the story.