Compare and Contrast Fiction

What does it mean to compare and contrast?

• find out what the story means

• find similarities and differences

• ask and answer questions

• identify the character traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the best description of the setting in the story, Cardinal and Robin?

• Far in the woods

• On a farm

• In a nest

• In a town along Greentown Street

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the best description of the setting of The Ant and the Grasshopper?

• Far in the woods

• On a farm

• In a nest

• in a town along Greentown Street

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Compare the settings of both stories.

• Both of the stories were in a town.

• Both of the stories had animal characters.

• Both of the stories were in the woods.

• Both stories had trees in the setting.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Think about the plot events and characters in BOTH stories. How are they similar? Check all that apply.

• Both stories have one character who is working hard.

• Both stories have characters who are gathering food.

• Both stories have characters who are lazy.

• Both stories have characters who preparing for winter.

• Both stories have characters who are best friends.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

How is the ending of both stories similar?

• One character helps another character.

• The characters have an argument.

• One character was being bossy.

• The lazy character gets the job done quickly.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which of the following events only happened in The Ant and the Grasshopper?

• A character works hard to make a nest.

• A characters works hard to help friends.

• A character gives advice to another character.

• A character works hard to prepare for winter.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.K.6

Both stories have a character that could be described as bossy. Choose the answer with both of the bossy characters.

• Ant and Grasshopper

• Cardinal and Robin

• Ant and Cardinal

• Grasshopper and Robin

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which statements are true about the characters? Select all that apply.

• Only one story has birds as characters.

• Both stories have animals talking.

• Both stories have characters getting ready for winter.

• Both stories have characters getting ready for spring.

• Only one story has insects as characters.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is the same about the ANT and the CARDINAL?

• They both are insects.

• They both work hard.

• They both build nests.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3