What do a zoo and a farm have in common? Second graders read about each place, and compare and contrast the details using two multiple choice questions.

Concepts

compare and contrast, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Add to a homework packet for learners to work on with parents
• Use as a warm-up activity before a reading comprehension lesson
• Have young artists draw both a zoo and a farm, being sure to note the similarities and differences in their drawings
• As a class, come up with two other places or stories that share some details and differ in other ways

Classroom Considerations

• Picture is in color, but should print well in black and white

Pros

• A simple and straightforward way to teach compare and contrast as a reading comprehension strategy
• Comes with an answer key for the multiple choice questions

Cons

• Format of the worksheet, particularly the multiple choice section, could be difficult for young readers

Common Core

RL.2.1 RL.3.1