Patterns of Power: Invitation to Compare and Contrast

Why compare and contrast? Jeff and Travis discuss what the Invitation to Compare and Contrast looks like in the classroom and how it reinforces and deepens student understanding of the Focus Phrase.  Plus, practical advice on searching for and creating your own rich mentor sentences. 

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