How is the community where Alego lives similar to and different from the community where you live? As a class, create a T-chart to record students’ ideas.
| Alego’s Community | My Community (Thunder Bay) |
| Tundra (no trees) | Canadian Shield |
| On the ocean | On Lake Superior |
| Clams and other ocean creatures | Fresh water fish |
| Dirt or gravel roadways | Highways |
| Small community | City |
Have students work individually or with a partner to create a Venn diagram using the ideas in the T-chart to compare and contrast Alego’s community with their community.