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Comparing and Contrasting in Fiction
Reading Comprehension
Workbook
Reading Comprehension
These articles, short stories, fairy tales and fables teach kids about a wide range of subjects so your child can learn more about history and science while improving literacy and vocabulary skills.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Workbook
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
Poetry, Prose, and Drama, Oh My!
Lesson plan
Poetry, Prose, and Drama, Oh My!
Nourish your child's inner writer with this lesson on three different forms of literature: poetry, prose, and drama. After going through some examples of each, students will demonstrate their knowledge by filling out bubble maps.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Character Changes Order
Worksheet
Character Changes Order
Use this worksheet to practice sequencing a character’s feelings using transition words.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Compare the Fairy Tales
Worksheet
Compare the Fairy Tales
Many folk tales share similarities, but are also very different. Can you find the similarities and differences between these two stories?
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Comparing Two Characters
Lesson plan
Comparing Two Characters
Your students have probably heard of both Mickey Mouse and Ironman, but have they ever compared and contrasted them? This lesson engages students in a fun double bubble map activity while helping them learn about internal character traits.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Lesson plan
Close Reading Through Word Choice
Every great reader and writer knows that syntax matters. During this lesson, students will use the close reading strategy to focus on word choice, and use their understanding of syntax to develop theories about patterns in the text.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Interesting Introductions
Lesson plan
Interesting Introductions
Teach young authors how to "hook" readers with this hands-on lesson. By examining novels and developing their own introductions, students will be able to hone their writing skills.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Imagination: Real or Make Believe
Lesson plan
Imagination: Real or Make Believe
Can cartoon bears talk? Can fish sing? Engage your students by teaching the difference between real and make believe.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Comparing Two Stories
Worksheet
Comparing Two Stories
Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast Short Stories
Lesson plan
Compare and Contrast Short Stories
By fourth grade, most students are familiar with story elements such as setting, characters, and plot. In this lesson, students will compare and contrast the elements in two stories with similar themes.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Comparing Character Traits
Lesson plan
Comparing Character Traits
Use this lesson to help your ELs compare and contrast characters' thoughts and actions using a Venn Diagram. It can be a stand-alone lesson or a support lesson.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Whose Side of the Story?
Lesson plan
Whose Side of the Story?
Allow your students to explore how stories may change depending on the perspectives from which they're told. Interesting texts and a creative writing assignment make this quite the engaging lesson.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
What's So Different? Comparing Characters
Lesson plan
What's So Different? Comparing Characters
Using your acting skills and a great book by Chris Van Allsburg, you will lead your students on an adventure to compare characters and events throughout a book.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Compare and Contrast with Wolves
Lesson plan
Compare and Contrast with Wolves
Comparing and contrasting are essential comprehension tools for all age levels. Using fairy tales, this lesson guides students in comparing and contrasting characters in a fun way!
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Compare and Contrast Jack and the Beanstalk Stories
Game
Compare and Contrast Jack and the Beanstalk Stories
Kids compare and contrast two versions of Jack and the Beanstalk, told from two different perspectives, in this interactive quiz.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Game
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
Venn Diagram Collage
Lesson plan
Venn Diagram Collage
Arts and crafts, venn diagrams, and literature all come together as students compare and contrast stories. Opportunities for student creativity are endless!
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
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
Comparing and Contrasting Cinderella Stories
Lesson plan
Comparing and Contrasting Cinderella Stories
Help your second graders hone their comparing and contrasting skills with this reading lesson using The Rough Face Girl by Rafe Martin. This version on the Cinderella story is a Common Core recommended text.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Cat in the Hat Responsibility
Lesson plan
Cat in the Hat Responsibility
In this lesson, students will explore the trait of responsibility through the characters in a famous Dr. Seuss book. By the end, students’ character and knowledge about literacy will have grown.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
These Stories Are (Almost) the Same
Lesson plan
These Stories Are (Almost) the Same
Stories can change a lot depending on the point of view they are told from. In this lesson, students explore point of view by comparing and contrasting two versions of "The Three Little Pigs."
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
From Page to Screen
Workbook
From Page to Screen
Research, review, and read about classic and contemporary tales for kids! Analyze and explore five books and their movie adaptations in this writing workbook for avid readers and budding film buffs.
5th grade
Reading & Writing
Workbook
Comparing Texts by the Same Author
Lesson plan
Comparing Texts by the Same Author
Getting hooked on a series or type of character creates reader engagement! Use this lesson to challenge your students to compare and contrast fictional texts as they find the joy in reading books by the same author.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Comparing Characters from Two Fiction Texts
Worksheet
Comparing Characters from Two Fiction Texts
This helpful resource gives your students practice comparing characters from two texts
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet

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