On a teacher made test half of the students tested made below a passing grade. A TN Curriculum Frameworks Content for Language Arts for kindergarten states that the students will develop reading skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of the written text. Within this unit the students will create a Venn diagram, take part in making a class book, use critical thinking skills, and make predictions. This unit will provide several different strategies for teaching comparing and contrasting. Learning Expectations: TSW make a Venn Diagram, say what they have in common with Arthur, state a relationship they have with the story, and complete a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting their predictions with what really happened.