Description
Help students explain similarities and differences with evidence.
- Grades: 2–3
- Format: Printable pages
Learning Objective
Students will compare and contrast information or story elements using text evidence.
What's Included
- 30 short, paired nonfiction passages
- 1 Multiple Choice Question for Each Passage
- Challenge card
- Recording Template
- Answer Key
- Available in Color or Black-Line
Ways to Use
Centers, small groups, partner practice, whole-class review, or exit tickets.
Preparation
Preview the student pages, choose the activities, and print the pages you need.
Standards & Skills
Source-listed alignment: RI.2.9, RI.3.9.








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Jessica Evans –
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Like Magicore’s other products, this one has passages that are Lexile leveled and have questions that mirror CCSS. Great for teaching and/or review.
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I used this resource to help students reinforce compare and contrast before assessments.
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I used this activity on Task Card Tuesday for my class. I put them into partners and they walked around the room and read the article with a partner and then answered the question. They LOVED it and asked to do it again. It did take a lot longer than expected so I split it up into a few days but that was fine because the kids were engaged and working hard.