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5th - 8th Grade Compare and Contrast Resources

Kids compare points of view between firsthand account stories of seriously mysterious sightings. Fiction, non-fiction, and real-world skills collide in this workbook!

Famous Ghost Stories

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

Reading Comprehension: Excerpt From White Fang

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&rsquo;ll read a passage that provides facts ab

Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day

Explore the physics at play in roller coasters with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Informational Reading Comprehension: Physics at Play: Roller Coasters

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

Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: Weird, Wild Weather: Lightning 

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

Read & Compare Character Traits

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

Reading Comprehension: “King Chameleon and the Animals” and “The Hare and the Tortoise”

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

Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Comparing and Contrasting in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Hone reading comprehension and analysis skills with this worksheet featuring a French fairy tale about a prince, a curse, and the importance of recognizing one&#39;s own flaws.

Extended Reading Comprehension: Excerpt Adapted From “Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess”

Support literacy development by asking questions as they read the first part of R.J. Palacio&rsquo;s Wonder.

Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #1

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

Winchester Mystery House

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

Comparing My Character Traits

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

Compare the Fairy Tales

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

Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Discussion Guide #1

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

Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: Extraordinary Elements

Examine the theme of beauty while reading and analyzing&nbsp;two different poems in this two-page worksheet for middle grades!&nbsp;

Compare and Contrast in Poetry: "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" and "Still will I harvest beauty where it grows"

Engage your students with discussion questions as they read the last part of Katherine Applegate&rsquo;s The One and Only Ivan.

Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Discussion Guide #4

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

Novel Discussion Guide for Teachers

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

Transition Words for Comparing & Contrasting

Use this handy genre guide to teach students about 14 different genres!

Genre Guide & Reading Challenge

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions after students read chapters 1&ndash;6 of Rick Riordan&rsquo;s The Lightning Thief.&nbsp;

Novel Study: The Lightning Thief: Discussion Guide #1 

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

Compare and Contrast in Poetry: “January” and “The Wind”

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

Compare and Contrast Nonfiction Stories: Extinct Birds

Use these questions to encourage critical thinking and support literacy development as students read the first few diary entries of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

Book Study: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Discussion Guide #1 

Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from parts 2 and 3 of R.J. Palacio&rsquo;s Wonder.

Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #2

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

Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: Persephone

Support students&rsquo; comprehension and analysis of S.E. Hinton&rsquo;s novel The Outsiders with these discussion questions for chapters 9-12.

Novel Study: The Outsiders: Discussion Guide #3

Engage your students with discussion questions as they read the second part of Katherine Applegate&rsquo;s The One and Only Ivan.

Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Discussion Guide #2

Use this discussion guide to support students&rsquo; comprehension and analysis of chapters 5&ndash;8 of S.E. Hinton&rsquo;s novel The Outsiders.

Novel Study: The Outsiders: Discussion Guide #2

Use this discussion guide to support readers&rsquo; comprehension of chapters 1&ndash;8&nbsp;of Linda Sue Park&rsquo;s A Long Walk to Water.

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5th - 8th Grade Compare and Contrast Resources