Compare and Contrast Reading

Compare & Contrast Lesson

Let's practice comparing and contrasting!

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Multiple Choice

What does it mean to compare things?

• look at differences

• look at similarities

• look at what is alike and what is different.

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to contrast?

• To tell what is alike and what is the same.

• To tell what is different.

• To tell what is alike and what is different.

Multiple Choice

Which graphic organizer can be used to show compare and contrast?

Multiple Choice

Tara and Laura like to go hiking. While Laura loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tara loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Laura also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Laura loved the trek down. In what ways can you compare the two girls?

• Tana and Laura both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.

• Tana and Laura both were scared to eat fruit along the trial.

• Tana loved the hike up, while Laura loved the trek back down.

• Tana and Laura both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

Time to Stop! Let's work on our iReady now.

Exit Ticket: Read the passage and answer the question.

Multiple Choice

Stella was born in Poland. She lived with her family in a small house near the Oder River. Both Stella's parents are teachers. Stella's friend Tim was born in Mexico. He likes to play soccer. Tim lived in a big house by the Rio Grande River. Tim's parents are doctors.

What is different about Stella and Tim?

• Their parents have different jobs.

• Stella likes Tim.

• They both live by water.

• Tim likes Stella.

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