Practice comparing texts that share a distinctive feature within a genre.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Two Perspectives.

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 these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Comparing with Transition Words.

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

Our worksheet gives your Hobbit fan space to jot down similarities and differences between the book and film for a great exercise in comparing and contrasting.

In this fun worksheet, read all about the Vodnici and then answer some critical thinking questions about the eyewitness accounts.

Learn about a scary condition called Old Hag Syndrome. Kids will respond to the reading with some comprehension questions.

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

Comparing different stories is a great way to help your young reader get started with analyzing texts. She'll compare and contrast two children's favorites.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Internal & External Character Traits.

Students will learn about the sword maker Muramasa Sengo, read through the eyewitness accounts, and decide who the trustworthy source is!

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Identifying Character and Setting.

Read the eyewitness accounts of sightings at Russell Hotel, then do some comparing and contrasting using the Venn diagram at the bottom.

After reading S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, watch the film adaptation of the movie to compare and contrast the written and filmed versions of the story!

Learn how frogs and butterflies transform as they grow into adults!