Description
Whether you’re looking for a Compare and Contrast View Reading Center to help your students practice finding similarities and differences between paired texts (including theme, settings, and plots) or an easy-to-use, effective reading activity for partner practice, independent work, whole-class games, spiral review, or test prep, this Compare and Contrast Reading Center has you covered.
Engaging and Effective: Reinforce compare and contrast concepts with interactive practice that captivates your students.
Flexible Learning Options: With print, Google Forms, and interactive PDFs, you’ll enjoy the freedom to choose the best option for your classroom – no matter what the world throws at you!
➡️ ➡️ ➡️ The self-grading Google Forms are hassle-free and provide valuable data, while the interactive PDFs can be used on any device, even offline! And let’s not forget the timeless appeal of hands-on printable reading games and task cards for partner or small group work.
✅ WHAT’S INCLUDED ✅
16 Half Sheet (extra large) Compare and Contrast Task Cards
Google Forms (4 smaller sets for easier assigning)
PDF Interactive Digital Games (4 smaller sets for easy assigning)
Two Printable Game Boards (color and black and white)
Record Sheet
Answer Key
Center Directions for Students (Includes an editable version too)
Teacher Notes PDF with LINKS
A Getting Started Guide for How to Assign Interactive PDF Games
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Resource: ❤️
Comprehensive Coverage: Aligned to cover the compare and contrast using fiction reading skill, this reading center ensures your students receive consistent practice with this reading standard in a less overwhelming format than lengthy passages and assignments.
Game Format: The task cards and board game, plus Google Forms, and Interactive PDF formats, keep students engaged and excited about learning.
Teacher-Friendly Features: The Google Forms are NO PREP and self-grading, providing you with instant data. The interactive PDF version is also NO PREP, self-checking, and offers immediate feedback to students. The print version’s multiple-choice format makes grading a breeze. Plus, editable directions allow you to customize gameplay according to your preferences.
Routine, Routine, Routine: Using the Compare and Contrast Reading Center, as well as the other centers included in the YEARLONG BUNDLE offers a two-fold benefit. As a teacher, building a reading center planning routine will save you hours upon hours of lesson planning time. No more searching for standards and skill-aligned resources. You’ll have everything you need in one convenient folder on your computer.
For students, building a reading center routine helps reinforce expectations and keep students engaged and on task while you meet with small groups to provide targeted differentiation and instruction.
This resource targets the following: Compare and contrast the themes, settings, and plots of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters (e.g., in books from a series) RL3.9
This Compare and Contrast Reading Center is also part of the READING CENTERS FICTION BUNDLE FOR 3RD GRADE
Compare and Contrast Center
Point of View Center
Answering Questions Center
Context Clues Center
Character Traits Center
Elements of Stories, Dramas, and Poems Center
Central Message: Moral Center
Central Message Using Traditional Literature Center
Illustrations and Text Center
Reading Comprehension Using Literature Center
Interested in the Nonfiction Reading Centers Bundle?
Compare and Contrast Center
Context Clues Center
Questions from the Text Center
Illustrations and Text Center
Logical Connections Center
Main Idea Center
Point of View Center
Informational Text Center
Text Features Center
Time, Sequence, and Events Center
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One purchase allows one teacher or homeschool parent to use this product in their own classroom. To share with others, please purchase an additional license.
Remember, this resource should only be placed on password-protected websites like Google Classroom™ or SeeSaw and not made available on public platforms or district servers.
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