Using Comparing Characters Activity, studentsuse popular picture books to compare and contrast the adventures of and experiences of characters in familiar stories.

Using Same or Different Activity, students usethe picture cards to practice visually discriminating things that are the same and/or different.

Using this Size Activity, students play Categories to practice identifying the sizes tall, short, big and small.

Using How are They the Same Compare and Contrast Story Elements Activity, students compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters.

Using Compare Books Activity, studentsidentify basic similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic.

Using Making Connections in a Story Activity, studentsmake connections as they read to build their understanding of what they have read.

Using Comparing Books Activity, studentsidentify basic similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic.

Using Apples Fact or Fiction Activity, students sort statements of apples into fact or fiction categories.

Using this Farm or Zoo Matching Activity, students sort pictures to determine if animals live on a farm or in a zoo.

Using Comparing Points of View Activity, students distinguish their own point of view from that of the author of a text.

Using Comparing Texts Compare and Contrast Activity, students compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic.

Using Comparing Texts Activity, studentsidentify basic similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic.

Using Comparing Two Stories Activity, students compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.

Using Favorite Books and Characters Activity, studentscompare and contrast characters in their favorite books.

Using Making Connections Between Stories Activity, studentsdescribe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

Using Sweetheart Sentences Activity, students read and identify sentence types to use in their own writing.

Using thisStocking Sort Classifying Activity, studentscomplete the Stocking Sort activity to practice classifying and grouping objects.

Using thisApple Themed Writing Activity, students practice their comparing, sequencing, and poem writing skills while writing all about apples!