What could be more fun than two birthday parties in one day? Compare and contrast two parties with a short reading passage and a graphic organizer that focuses on character, setting, and events from the story.

Concepts

birthdays, compare and contrast, reading comprehension, characters, setting, plot

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a reading packet or comprehension assessment
• Have readers think about two parties they have attended, and use the graphic organizer to compare and contrast their own experiences

Classroom Considerations

• Some of the worksheets are in color, but printing in black and white shouldn't affect understanding
• Font for the reading passage is a little small, and contains typos

Pros

• Emphasizes comparing and contrasting skills, as well as close reading
• Two worksheets can be combined onto one piece of paper, making it a good homework activity or warm-up

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.5.3