Browse 3rd Grade Language Arts Comparing and Contrasting in Fiction Educational Resources

Compare and Contrast: Short Stories

Your students will read two short stories, then compare and contrast the characters, problems, solutions, and themes with the help of a graphic organizer.

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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts

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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts

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

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Reading & Writing

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Comparing Two Stories

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Comparing Two Stories

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

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Reading & Writing

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Comparing Two Fiction Texts

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Comparing Two Fiction Texts

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

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Reading & Writing

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Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: First Day at the New School

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Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: First Day at the New School

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

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Reading & Writing

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

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

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

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Reading & Writing

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Compare Similar Stories

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Compare Similar Stories

Learners practice comparing two stories with similar characters and themes in this reading comprehension worksheet.

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Reading & Writing

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Character Comparison Graphic Organizer

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Character Comparison Graphic Organizer

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

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Reading & Writing

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Comparing Characters from Two Fiction Texts

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Comparing Characters from Two Fiction Texts

Children practice comparing and contrasting characters in this reading comprehension worksheet.

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Reading & Writing

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Compare and Contrast: Vertebrates and Invertebrates

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Compare and Contrast: Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Use this resource to get your students comparing and contrasting information from two short texts.

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Reading & Writing

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Comparing Settings from Two Fiction Texts

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Comparing Settings from Two Fiction Texts

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

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Reading & Writing

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Story Elements: Compare & Contrast

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Story Elements: Compare & Contrast

This worksheet helps students analyze the ways in which stories are similar and different.

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Reading & Writing

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American Heroes: Biography Writing

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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

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Character Traits in Fairy Tales

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Character Traits in Fairy Tales

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.

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Reading & Writing

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A Tale of Two Texts

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A Tale of Two Texts

This compare and contrast exercise will give your students practice recording information about two similar fiction texts.

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Reading & Writing

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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Discussion Guide #3

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Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Discussion Guide #3

Engage your students with discussion questions as they read the third part of Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.

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

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

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

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Reading & Writing

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Compare Story Elements

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Compare Story Elements

Use this resource to help your students track information as they compare and contrast the story elements from two fiction texts

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Reading & Writing

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Comparing Story Elements in Two Fiction Texts

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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.

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Reading & Writing

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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: The Influence of Water

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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: The Influence of Water

Third graders practice comparing two nonfiction texts in this reading comprehension worksheet.

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Reading & Writing

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The Similarities in the Stories

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The Similarities in the Stories

Use this exercise with your students as they focus on finding the similarities between two short fiction texts.

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Reading & Writing

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Practice Understanding What You Read

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Practice Understanding What You Read

This selection of questions helps reinforce reading comprehension and highlights various elements of the story.

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Reading & Writing

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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: The Influence of the Sun

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Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: The Influence of the Sun

With this resource, give your students practice comparing and contrasting the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

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