Comparing Characters Activity
This comparing characters activity has K-2nd Grade readers hear two short animal stories, then sort picture cards into Bunny, Turtle or Both. Answer key included, so practicing alike and different feels like a game.
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Description
How are two characters alike, and how are they different? This comparing characters activity helps Kindergarten, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade readers answer that question with two short read-aloud stories and a hands-on card sort. Comparing characters builds strong comprehension, because children have to remember what each character did, felt and learned.
First, read the two original stories out loud. Bunny goes to a new school, and Turtle runs in a big forest race. Both feel scared at first, both make a new friend, and both feel happy at the end. Next, children cut out twelve colorful picture cards, such as a card about a gold medal or a card about sharing crayons. They decide whether each card is true for Bunny, for Turtle, or for both, sort it into the right pile, and write its number on the sort and record sheet. This character compare and contrast game works well in a small group, at a reading center, or with a partner.
What’s Included
- A How to Use page with simple steps and prep tips
- Two short read-aloud stories with pictures
- 12 picture character cards
- A sort and record sheet: Only Bunny, Both, Only Turtle
- A 1st Grade practice worksheet: compare Duck and Frog
- Answer keys for the cards, the record sheet and the practice page
Why Kids Love It
- The friendly animal stories are short, cheerful and easy to remember.
- Picture clues on every card help early readers sort on their own.
- Moving cards into piles makes the idea of alike and different easy to see.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
After you read a favorite picture book, ask children to compare its main character with Bunny or Turtle. Make a class chart of ways two characters are alike and different. Use the comparing characters activity again later in the year as a center, and invite children to draw a new card for Bunny, Turtle, or both. Families can play at home with two characters from any bedtime stories.
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