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The Book That Cried Wolf
The Book That Cried Wolf
Workbook
The Book That Cried Wolf
This book has The Three Little Pigs, The Boy Who Cried Wolf and more. What do these stories have in common? One wolfish character after another and a great excuse to compare and contrast stories.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Workbook
Finding Similarities and Differences
Finding Similarities and Differences
Lesson Plan
Finding Similarities and Differences
Good readers analyze texts by looking at similarities and differences. Use this lesson to teach your students to compare and contrast the story elements of two fiction texts.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
Similes and Metaphors: Comparisons Done Right
Similes and Metaphors: Comparisons Done Right
Lesson Plan
Similes and Metaphors: Comparisons Done Right
Your little poets will love how their creative writing abilities will grow with this lesson about similes and metaphors. Students engage in fun activities to learn about similes and metaphors and write comparisons as directed.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
Christmas in Italy
Christmas in Italy
Worksheet
Christmas in Italy
If you like presents, Italy is where you want to celebrate the holidays!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast: Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Compare and Contrast: Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast: Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Use this resource to get your students comparing and contrasting information from two short texts.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Renewable Resources and Nonrenewable Resources
Renewable Resources and Nonrenewable Resources
Worksheet
Renewable Resources and Nonrenewable Resources
Here are listed a handful of natural resources, for kids to classify as renewable resources and nonrenewable resources.
2nd grade
Science
Worksheet
Winchester Mystery House
Winchester Mystery House
Worksheet
Winchester Mystery House
Read about the history of the Winchester Mystery House, and then answer some comprehension questions.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Compare Similar Stories
Compare Similar Stories
Worksheet
Compare Similar Stories
Learners practice comparing two stories with similar characters and themes in this reading comprehension worksheet.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Fairy Tales
Compare and Contrast Fairy Tales
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Fairy Tales
Kids compare and contrast two famous fairy tales with a Venn diagram in this worksheet.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Fictional Characters
Compare and Contrast Fictional Characters
Lesson Plan
Compare and Contrast Fictional Characters
A first grade classic takes center stage in this lesson on comparing and contrasting characters. This lesson can be used alone or with the Compare and Contrast with Wolves lesson plan.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
Sub Plans for Kindergarten
Sub Plans for Kindergarten
Lesson Plan
Sub Plans for Kindergarten
Planning for a substitute in the classroom has never been easier than with this kindergarten, week-long sub packet! Your substitute can supercharge learning with lessons about the weather and four seasons to educate and inspire students!
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
Nonfiction Compare & Contrast
Nonfiction Compare & Contrast
Worksheet
Nonfiction Compare & Contrast
Help your kindergarten students learn about comparing and contrasting nonfiction texts using this helpful Venn diagram.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Comparing Story Elements in Two Fiction Texts
Comparing Story Elements in Two Fiction Texts
Worksheet
Comparing Story Elements in Two Fiction Texts
Learners practice comparing a variety of story elements, including characters, setting, and key events, in this reading comprehension worksheet.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
What’s Similar? What’s Different?
What’s Similar? What’s Different?
Lesson Plan
What’s Similar? What’s Different?
How are plants’ traits affected by environmental factors? In this integrated science and reading lesson, students will use multiple sources to identify and determine how traits are influenced by the environment.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
Head to Head Fiction: Themes
Head to Head Fiction: Themes
Worksheet
Head to Head Fiction: Themes
Use this activity with your students to compare themes between fiction texts.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Christmas in the Philippines
Christmas in the Philippines
Worksheet
Christmas in the Philippines
Get inspired by the traditions of the Philippines this holiday season!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Top Hat Graphic Organizer
Top Hat Graphic Organizer
Worksheet
Top Hat Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to list comparisons between two nouns.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Comparing Nonfiction Text Features
Comparing Nonfiction Text Features
Lesson Plan
Comparing Nonfiction Text Features
Not all nonfiction texts on the same topic are created equal! Using this lesson plan, your class will become familiar with nonfiction features by comparing and contrasting texts on a shared topic.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
Comparing Characters from Two Fiction Texts
Comparing Characters from Two Fiction Texts
Worksheet
Comparing Characters from Two Fiction Texts
Children practice comparing and contrasting characters in this reading comprehension worksheet.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Real or Not?
Real or Not?
Lesson Plan
Real or Not?
In this fun compare and contrast lesson plan, preschool students will dive into the world of cows! Can be used as a stand alone or support lesson for the **Imagination Real or Make Believe** lesson plan.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
American Heroes: Biography Writing
American Heroes: Biography Writing
Workbook
American Heroes: Biography Writing
Everything a kid needs to read and write a biography. Learn about some inspirational Americans, try your hand at writing someone else's story, and consider what makes heroes so compelling.
3rd grade
Social studies
Workbook
Comparing Settings from Two Fiction Texts
Comparing Settings from Two Fiction Texts
Worksheet
Comparing Settings from Two Fiction Texts
Children compare and contrast two texts with an eye toward setting in this reading comprehension worksheet.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Sharing Opinions About Stories
Sharing Opinions About Stories
Lesson Plan
Sharing Opinions About Stories
Use this lesson plan to introduce, preview, or review the concept of sharing an opinion using a hilarious read aloud text! This can be used as a standalone lesson or with the lesson The Little Red Hen Story Patterns.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
Compare & Contrast Pictures
Compare & Contrast Pictures
Lesson Plan
Compare & Contrast Pictures
In this lesson, students will practice comparing and contrasting texts...without even reading them! By looking closely at pictures and text features, students will be prepared to further compare fiction texts.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
Fairy Tales from Around the World: Cinderella
Fairy Tales from Around the World: Cinderella
Lesson Plan
Fairy Tales from Around the World: Cinderella
This colorful lesson combines reading comprehension with cultural awareness. Students will certainly have a blast comparing and contrasting Cinderella stories from two different countries.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson Plan
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Comparing and Contrasting in Fiction

It can be a struggle for kids to get the hang of comparing text on the same topic, but with our variety of resources, success is just around the corner. Find the right worksheet, game, workbook, or activity for your student with our library of nonfiction reading help that will help kids sort out the differences between two similar passages. We have topics of all kinds, from animals to life science to biographies.

Critical Connections: Resources on Comparing Texts on the Same Topic

Comparing texts on the same topic is a way to gather more nuanced and layered information on a subject. It can also result in discovering discrepancies between the two and lead to brand new discoveries. There are printable workbooks and worksheets, as well as lesson plans to teach students how to analyze two different sources.

One worksheet for fourth graders, Compare & Contrast Nonfiction Texts: The Underground Railroad, teaches kids how a Venn Diagram can be used as a tool for comparison.

A workbook, Text Detective: Weird Animals, provides miscellaneous worksheets with animal themes that teach students to compare fact versus opinion, make inferences based off images, and explore other features of nonfiction texts. Feel the Fall: Party Activities focuses more on comparison such as comparing first and secondhand accounts. The workbook also considers different writing styles much more.

Students can boost their ability to make connections and come up with new ideas with these resources on comparing texts on the same topic.