This same different blend words worksheet has 1st graders circle the odd word in each row of blends, then mark word pairs same or different. An answer key is included, so it prints and goes.

This apple themed writing activity has 1st and 2nd grade children order apple life cycle cards, write the steps, compare apples and oranges, and write a poem and story. Answer key included.

Using Compare Contrast Book Covers Worksheet, students compare two books using information from the book cover to determine how they are alike and different.

This comparing texts compare and contrast activity has 1st to 3rd grade students read two honeybee texts and sort fact cards by Text 1, Text 2 or Both. Answer key included.

This sweetheart sentences activity lets 1st to 3rd grade children sort Valentine heart cards into statements, questions, exclamations and commands while building strong grammar skills. Answer key included.

In this comparing books activity, K-1st grade students read two pumpkin picture books and use 12 detective cards to tell what is the same and different. Answer key included.

This farm or zoo matching activity has PreK-1st Grade children sort 12 animal picture cards onto a farm and zoo mat, with a practice worksheet and answer key included for easy checking.

This comparing similar text important points worksheet has 1st grade readers study two sunflower texts, pick each main point, and spot shared ideas. An answer key is included.

This same and different words worksheet gives 1st Grade readers ten rows of look-alike words to compare, with an answer key included, so children learn to read every letter instead of guessing.

This making connections between stories activity gives PreK-1st grade students spinner-picked question cards for text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world talk after any read-aloud.

This same different items worksheet has 1st graders circle the item in each row that is different, then write how a cup and a bowl compare. An answer key makes checking quick.

Using The Giving Tree Worksheet, students compare two characters from a story to determine how they are alike and different.

This compare books activity has 1st and 2nd grade readers sort fact cards from two short dog books into Book 1, Book 2 or Both, with an answer key included for quick, confident checking.

This comparing texts activity has 1st-3rd Grade readers match compare and contrast words, read two penguin texts, and sort fact cards. Answer key included for quick, easy checking.

This comparing informational picture storybooks worksheet has 1st grade readers study two short strawberry books and choose which book tells each fact, with an answer key for quick checking.

This same different sports worksheet asks 1st graders to circle the sports picture that is different in each row and write how two balls compare. An answer key is included.

Using this Rainbow Fish and The Very Grouchy Ladybug Worksheet, students compare and contrast the adventures that each character experiences after reading the two stories.

Using RI.1.9 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students Identify basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.

This stocking sort classifying activity has PreK-1st grade students sort holiday picture cards into toy, food and clothes stockings, plus a practice page. Answer key included.

This making connections in a story activity has 1st and 2nd grade readers match story card halves joined by but, because and so. Answer key included, so children can check how each event connects.