4th - 6th Grade Compare and Contrast Resources

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

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

Compare and contrast two scenes from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with this two-page reading comprehension worksheet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ab

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

Introduce your students to two myths from different cultures.

This worksheet gives kids the opportunity to compare and contrast two different versions of the Greek myth of Persephone.

Use this graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast information from different sources of their choosing while researching a relevant topic.

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

Use this Novel Discussion Guide for Parents as a guide to invite your child into a book discussion about their latest reading!

Learners practice comparing a variety of story elements, including characters, setting, and key events, in this reading comprehension worksheet.

In this exercise, your students will compare and contrast two fictional stories with the same characters.

Children compare and contrast two texts with an eye toward setting in this reading comprehension worksheet.

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

Kids compare and contrast two famous fairy tales with a Venn diagram in this worksheet.

Use this resource to help your students familiarize themselves with the concept of literary themes.

Students will compare two informational texts on the same topic using a Venn diagram.

Students practice comparing and contrasting two versions of the same piece of text—written and audio/visual—with this graphic organizer!

Use this two-page graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast informational narratives from two different genres.

Develop your students’ critical eye with this nonfiction text features checklist! This resource can be used with the Comparing Nonfiction Text Features lesson plan.

Main characters would be lost without their supporting characters! Use this reading comprehension worksheet to compare and contrast characters from classic novels using a graphic organizer and paragraph excerpts.

Get your students thinking about themes as they compare and contrast two different picture books of their choice.