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

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.

With this fun comprehension exercise kids will read a few theories about Stonehenge, and then write a response to tell their opinion.

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?

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

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!

Use this graphic organizer to analyze a common topic and theme between fiction texts.

Students will have some fun with reading eyewitness accounts of Roswell, and then doing some writing responses on the topic.

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

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Internal & External Character Traits.

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

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

Use this Venn diagram graphic to help your kindergarten students learn about comparing and contrasting settings.

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

Hanako is a famous ghost story that originated in Japan. Your fifth grader will read about the legend, and then compare and contrast som

Students will note details of theme between two fiction texts and summarize their analysis.

"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.

Use this Venn diagram to help kindergarten students learn about comparing and contrasting events in a story.

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

Making a timeline is a good way to sort out a story's events. Double the challenge by having kids make The Hobbit timeline, one of the book and one of the film.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Sentence Structures for Summarizing.

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.

Read some fictional "eyewitness accounts" of the haunted London Underground, then write your own version of a ghost sighting!

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