Comparing and Contrasting Character Changes Worksheet
This comparing and contrasting character changes worksheet helps 2nd graders track how a character feels at the start and end of a story, with an answer key to make checking quick and easy.
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Characters in a good story rarely stay the same from the first page to the last. This comparing and contrasting character changes worksheet helps second graders notice how a character acts at the start of a story, find the event that causes a change, and describe how the character is different at the end. Comparing a character with himself is a powerful way to build close reading and compare and contrast skills.
Students read an original story about Silas, a boy who gets a new red kite and wants to quit when it will not fly. His friend Clara gives him a helpful tip, and by the end of the day Silas is calm, proud and patient. After reading, children answer four multiple-choice questions that walk through the beginning, the event that caused the change, the end, and what stayed the same. A short written response asks them to explain how Silas changed, using two details from the story.
What’s Included
- An original 180-word story with a full-color illustration
- Four fill-in-the-bubble questions about character change
- One written response with lines for two story details
- A complete answer key
Why This Worksheet Helps Kids
First, it gives children a simple frame for thinking about any story: beginning, turning point and end. Second, it shows that comparing and contrasting works on one character over time, not only on two different things. Third, the written response asks students to back up their thinking with evidence from the text, a key reading skill in second grade.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Use this 2nd grade compare and contrast worksheet after a read-aloud, then ask students to name a time they changed their own mind about something hard. Pair it with a favorite picture book and have children draw the main character at the beginning and at the end. It also works well in a reading center, as homework, or as a quick check for understanding. Our comparing and contrasting character changes worksheet is a great fit for small groups, too.
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