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Students will read an excerpt from the classic adventure story White Fang by Jack London before answering comprehension questions about the text.

Build your reading stamina and comprehension skills with this worksheet based on “Ashputtel,” the Grimm Brothers’ version of another famous fairy tale.

Students will read passages and compare the traits of two characters.

Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts about ea

With this resource, your students will read and compare two nonfiction texts on the same topic.

Unravel a classic story from Greek mythology with this two-page reading comprehension worksheet for seventh and eighth-grade learners!

Learners compare two fiction stories for characters, setting, and plot in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Use this worksheet to encourage critical thinking and support students’ literacy development by asking questions before, during, and after reading.

This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 1–38 of The One and Only Ivan.

Many folk tales share similarities, but are also very different. Can you find the similarities and differences between these two stories?

Comparing and contrasting nonfiction stories is an important skill for fourth and fifth graders. This worksheet gives kids plenty of chance to practice.

Students will use transition words to support understanding of comparing and contrasting.

Learn about what makes certain elements cooler than others in this chemistry-based informational reading passage! 

Introduce students to some wild and weird types of lightning with this fascinating reading comprehension worksheet!

In this worksheet, students will read two different passages about the platypus. Kids will compare and contrast the passages, and identify the main ideas.

Read about the history of the Winchester Mystery House, and then answer some comprehension questions.

Compare and contrast your traits with the character traits of other people.

Readers practice comparing and contrasting characters in works of fiction with this versatile graphic organizer.

Use this activity with your students to compare themes between fiction texts.

Use this resource to practice describing characters in a fairy tale. Students will use adverbs, adjectives, and verbs to gain an understanding of the character traits.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners compare and contrast two poems, focusing on structure, tone, and literary devices used in each.

Students compare and contrast two fables in this eighth-grade reading comprehension worksheet!