Comparing and Contrasting

Front

Based on the two paragraphs, the way domestic cats and tigers are alike are:

• They both live in the wild and hunt for their own food.
• They both commonly live with human companions and have retractable claws.
• They both communicate by growling and hissing and have retractable claws.
• They both like to cool themselves in water.

Back

They both communicate by growling and hissing and have retractable claws.

Front

Based on the paragraphs, the difference between tigers and domestic cats are:

Back

Tigers like to cool themselves in water while domestic cats do not.

Front

Based on the paragraphs, Tiger cubs are independent at ___________of age and domestic kittens at ____________ of age.

Back

18 weeks and 12 weeks

Front

Based on the paragraphs, Tigers can weigh up to ____ pounds and domestic cats can weigh up to _____ pounds. Options: 400 lbs. and 10 lbs., 500 lbs. and 15 lbs., 600 lbs. and 20 lbs., 700 lbs, and 25 lbs

Back

700 lbs, and 25 lbs

Front

List three ways that tigers communicate.

Back

roaring, growling, chuffing

Front

Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets. How were the friends' homes different?

Back

Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

Front

I have a pet dog and cat in my house. My dog, Spot, likes to chew on his bone, while my cat, Stripes, likes to sleep. They both love to cuddle with me on the couch. How are my pets similar?

Back

They both love to cuddle.

Front

A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?

Back

They work with many people.

Front

Bees live in large groups called colonies, but butterflies often travel by themselves. This information about the two insects shows me:

Back

a difference

Front

Butterflies and bees feed off of nectar and pollen from flowers. This information shows me:

Back

a similarity