Teach Kindergarten and 1st-grade students to compare and contrast two texts on the same topic with these paired passages about the human body, weather, and animals! With print and digital options (PDF/Google Slides), students can answer multiple-choice questions and respond to writing prompts about paired texts. The side-by-side passages help simplify this difficult skill so students can compare the text structures and the authors’ purposes for writing. This resource is great for kindergarten and 1st-grade teachers who want to prepare students for state testing or provide evidence for standards-based grading in the category of Reading Informational.
 
Kindergarten/1st Grade - Compare and Contrast Two Texts on the Same Topic:
✏️ 18 Paired Passages (36 Total)
9 Selected Response Pages
9 Extended Response Pages
✏️ 6 Generic Comprehension Pages
✏️ Topic-Related Photographs
✏️ Answer Keys
✏️ PDF & Google Slides
✏️ English & Spanish
 
Hear about these Rigorous Paired Passages from educators like you!
⭐️ “It’s hard to find texts about the same topic. This rigorous resource provided valuable practice for my students.” 
⭐️ “I’m so glad this works with Google Classroom! I was able to quickly share these paired passages with my first graders and they enjoyed the topics.”
⭐️ “This resource is AMAZING! I love the difficulty of the multiple choice questions. They are similar to what my students answer for state testing. The writing prompts for the paired passages also allowed my students to practice responding to text by citing evidence.”
⭐️ “I love that this resource includes so many passages. I used some to teach the whole class. Then, I used others for independent practice. They are great examples of evidence for standards-based grading.”
⭐️ “It was nice to find a resource that includes Spanish texts and writing prompts. It made differentiating for my students so easy!”
 
Make Connections with Photographs (Print or Present on Google)
Cut apart or present the slide.
Ask students to predict what they will be reading about.
Show students while reading to help them make connections.
Ask students to sort which passage tells about each photograph (sometimes both).
 
Use these Paired Passages with Writing Prompts in so many ways!
✅ Assessments and Data Binders
✅ Homework or Intervention
✅ Independent Practice
✅ Standards-Based Grading
✅ Citing Text Evidence Instruction
✅ Test Prep or End of Year ELA Reviews
 
Find answers to your questions about this Compare/Contrast Resource:
✋ What topics are included in this download of comparing two texts on the same topic?
The Human Body: Muscles, Senses, Healthy Food, Bones, Teeth, and Feelings
Weather: Thunderstorms, Weather Forecast, Seasons, Snow, Weather Tools, and Rainbows
Animals: Panda, Meerkat, Owl, Flamingo, Starfish, and Lemur
 
✋ How many paired passages with writing prompts are included?
There are 18 paired passage pages (love that alliteration!) 
Nine pages (18 texts) include an additional page of multiple-choice questions. 
Nine pages (18 texts) include writing prompts for extended responses. 
 
✋ How can I use the extra comprehension pages?
Add variety to your reading lessons and help students make sense of the paired passages. 
Challenge students to extend their learning by researching a third article that aligns with the topic.
Invite early finishers to complete the Summary Cube or Create a Cover worksheet.
 
⚠️ This resource includes English and Spanish worksheets:
I am not a native Spanish speaker. Google translated the worksheets to help Spanish-speaking students participate in English-speaking classrooms.
 
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