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Comparative Adjectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students rewrite adjectives to show comparisons by adding -er to the end of the adjective. They create new adjectives to compare two different groups. Worksheet is included.
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Gingerbread Baby v. Gingerbread Boy #7

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read two stories. In this comparison lesson, students read "The Gingerbread Baby," by Jan Brett and the original "Gingerbread Boy." Students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two stories.
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Leaves, Flowers, Seashells, Mirrors and Symmetry

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars develop an understanding of patterns and symmetry. For this symmetry and pattern lesson, students use real world patterns then analyze and extend them. Young scholars also use real world items while discovering and...
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Two Trustworthy Texans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read essays.  In this character education lesson, students read about two Texans, answer question about them and discuss their contributions.
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Comparisons

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to read alouds of The Story of Ferdinand and Roberto and the Bull and view Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs online. In this reading lesson, 2nd graders compare and contrast the two stories using a...
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Using Words of Comparison

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this using words of comparison worksheet, students interactively fill in the correct word of comparison in 15 sentences with immediate online feedback.
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Pets and People: Needs We Share

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students match pictures of human and pet needs. In this comparison lesson, students describe their morning activities and identify the needs represented by each activity.  Students work in groups to find magazine pictures representing...
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What Type of Snow Makes a Good Snowman

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils attempt to build a snowman. For this comparison lesson, students divide into groups, are given different types of snow (dry and wet) and try to make a snowman. Pupils discuss and record the characteristics of the snow and if their...
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The Witch of Goingsnake

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students write an essay comparing and contrasting Frank Parris and George Ballad. In this The Witch of Goingsnake lesson, students brainstorm vocabulary used to show comparison and create a model thesis statement. Students write their...
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Shadows

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students conduct an experiment. In this shadows lesson, students record the height of a meter stick. Students then cast shadows and record their length. Students compare the length of the shadow with the actual height of the meter stick.
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Comparisons 2

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math comparisons worksheet, students compare 2 pairs of pictures in order to determine which in each pair is taller and which in each pair is shorter.
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Classifying

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this classifying worksheet, students read a list of four items. They identify the word that does not belong in the list. This one-page worksheet contains 12 classifying problems.
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Comparison Practice 1: -er than/the -est, Comparison Practice 2: as...as

For Students 4th - Higher Ed
In the ESL grammar activity, students write comparison statements using -er than/the -est or as...as statements. There are 12 sentences for students to write.
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Unit 5: Worksheet 1 - Ratio

For Students 7th - 10th
In this ratio worksheet, students identify and compare colors of marbles in a bag. They also compare lengths. Students write ratios to identify their comparisons. This three-page worksheet contains approximately 40 ratio problems.
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Quiz: Rewriting Ratios

For Students 4th - 6th
In this rewriting ratios worksheet, students observe models and read short statements. Next, they write ratios to depict the models and describe the statements. Students write their ratios in lowest terms. This one-page worksheet...
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Introduction: Which Weighs More or Less

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this which weighs more or less instructional activity, students observe and compare given drawings. They circle the image that weighs less. This one-page instructional activity contains three comparison problems.
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Sailing Ships

For Students K - 2nd
In this comparison activity, students study 3 sailing ships and circle the ship that is not identical to the other two. This activity contains 4 rows of ships to compare.
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Chapter 1 - Objective 1.1 Comparison of Whole Numbers

For Students 7th - 8th
In this comparison worksheet, students compare positive and negative numbers, identify the opposite of a number, and evaluate absolute value of given numbers. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Spot the Differences Between The Two Black-Shouldered Kites

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this comparison worksheet, students examine two black-line drawings of black-shouldered kites to find six differences between the two pictures. They check their answers with the word bank at the bottom of the page.
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Cinderella Cinderella

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars compare and contrast various versions of the story Cinderella and create their own version. They read versions of Cinderella and identify their components including setting, characters, events/plot, magic and biographical...
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Interpreting The Artist's Voice

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students view topical photographs to explore the concept of voice. They examine a series of photographs containing incomplete images. They draw conclusions about the images based on only the information provided. After viewing the...
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Japan Day

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils investigate the differences found in the schools of Japan as compared to the United States. They cover the schedule of a typical day for a Japanese student with their own daily activities. The teacher covers the material using key...
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Three Little Pigs Story Comparison

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the characteristics of a fairy tale and share a fairy tale they are familiar with. They are read a story that is similiar to the "Three Little Pigs" noting the differences between the original and this story. ...
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Short Stories and Sitcoms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare 19th Century short stories to 20th Century sitcoms. They address seven questions as the watch a sitcom for homework and create a web to use for further comparison.