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Activities and Strategies for Your Language Arts Classroom
May 2008
Robert J. Marzano
Y-Notes and Stand and Deliver Activity

Students who master comparison and contrast are more likely to understand the essence of a reading selection. In this activity from program consultant Robert J. Marzano, students use a Y-Notes graphic organizer to identify similarities and differences in a topic. Then students take a stand and effectively defend a position statement about the topic.

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Robert J. Marzano

A senior program consultant for McDougal Littell Literature, Dr. Robert J. Marzano is an internationally known researcher, trainer, and speaker whose programs have translated research and theory into practical tools for K-12 teachers and administrators.

McDougal Littell Literature invites students to explore the world of art, literature, and life's big questions.

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