Use these discussion cards to get your students talking about the elements that are unique to the fantasy genre.

If you're good in Mexico, the Three Wise Men might come on Christmas Day and leave you candy and money!

Get inspired by the traditions of the Philippines this holiday season!

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Pick out the Parts of a Story.

When paired with nonfiction texts, this classic graphic organizer will help students visualize the similarities and differences between two accounts of the same event.

Students will use this graphic organizer to compare and contrast two fiction stories.

Want to get your kids thinking critically about what they're reading? This fruit-themed Venn diagram alternative will help students to compare and contrast two topics or books during or after reading nonfiction texts.

Did you know that you could celebrate Christmas in December and then fly to Russia to celebrate the same holiday in January?

Can you imagine celebrating Christmas in the summer? That's what the people in New Zealand do!

As students read multiple nonfiction books about a topic, they’ll begin to learn more. Help them organize their notes and keep track of the new information they're learning with this fun book-themed graphic organizer!

Discover how our friends across the pond celebrate the holiday season!

Learn all about Sinterklaas (sound familiar?) and the fun traditions that kids in the Netherlands look forward to every Christmas!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Learn to Compare and Contrast.

"The Scarlet Flower" shares many similarities with a famous Western fairytale. Can you guess which one?

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Scary Story Elements.

The more students read about a topic, the more they’ll become experts! Help kids embrace their expert status by having them recommend books to friends. They'll write a letter recommending at least two different books, sharing what makes each unique.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Focus on the Similarities.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Compare & Contrast Pictures.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Learn to Compare and Contrast.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Focus on the Similarities.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Character Comparisons.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Character Comparisons.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Focus on the Differences.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Comparing Literature Themes.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Compare & Contrast Pictures.

This activity, complete with sentence frames and a word bank with key words and phrases, can be used to assist those students who need extra support with writing a response.

The more books you read about a topic, the more you learn! This worksheet helps students compare and contrast information they learn from multiple books about the same topic.