4th - 8th Grade Compare and Contrast Resources

With this resource, your students will read and compare two nonfiction texts on the same topic.

Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.

Introduce your students to two myths from different cultures.

Have students compare and contrast fictional and historical accounts with this seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

Compare and contrast two scenes from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with this two-page reading comprehension worksheet.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners compare and contrast two poems, focusing on structure, tone, and literary devices used in each.

Learners compare two fiction stories for characters, setting, and plot in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Examine the theme of beauty while reading and analyzing two different poems in this two-page worksheet for middle grades! 

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

Students will read passages and compare the traits of two characters.

Read about the history of the Winchester Mystery House, and then answer some comprehension questions.

Readers practice comparing and contrasting characters in works of fiction with this versatile graphic organizer.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

Students will use transition words to support understanding of comparing and contrasting.

Comparing and contrasting nonfiction stories is an important skill for fourth and fifth graders. This worksheet gives kids plenty of chance to practice.

Learn about what makes certain elements cooler than others in this chemistry-based informational reading passage! 

Students compare and contrast two fables in this eighth-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

Many folk tales share similarities, but are also very different. Can you find the similarities and differences between these two stories?

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

Use this worksheet to encourage critical thinking and support students’ literacy development by asking questions before, during, and after reading.

Use this graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast information from different sources of their choosing while researching a relevant topic.

Compare and contrast your traits with the character traits of other people.

Students will compare two informational texts on the same topic using a Venn diagram.

Learners practice comparing a variety of story elements, including characters, setting, and key events, in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Kids compare and contrast two famous fairy tales with a Venn diagram in this worksheet.

Use this resource to help your students familiarize themselves with the concept of literary themes.

Get your students thinking about themes as they compare and contrast two different picture books of their choice.

Use this two-page graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast informational narratives from two different genres.