Sometimes the way a topic is presented in fiction can be very different from how it is in reality. Compare and contrast a topic from both a fiction and nonfiction source with a graphic organizer that prepares kids to write about what they have learned.

Concepts

compare and contrast, nonfiction, fiction, informative writing

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have kids choose a topic from a fiction story or book, and then conduct research from an online source or encyclopedia to compare and contrast the real-life situation with its fictional counterpart
• Use the list of academic language at the top of the page in a reference page or binder for kids to check throughout the year

Pros

• Provides a good list of words to use in any compare and contrast essay
• Encourages kids to think critically about the ideas they encounter in literature

Cons

• Instructions are not particularly clear; include the sheet in your own project, rather than using it as an assignment by itself

Common Core

RI.2.9 RI.3.9 RI.4.9 RI.5.9