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Compare Two Stories
Practice comparing two stories with 10 problems, an answer key, and a printable PDF for Grade 3.
10 problems · Standards: RL.3.9 · Difficulty: medium
✅ Answer key included · ✅ Free for home & classroom use
Highlights
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Subject
- Reading & Writing
- Pages
- 3 · worksheet + answer key
- Answer key
- ✅ Included
- Class time
- about 15 min
What's inside
- 1. Story A: Maya found a lost puppy in the park. She took it home and gave it water. Story B: Maya found a lost kitten in the park. She took it home and gave it milk. Who is the main character in both stories?
- 2. Story A: Maya found a lost puppy in the park. She took it home and gave it water. Story B: Maya found a lost kitten in the park. She took it home and gave it milk. Where do both stories take place at the beginning?
- 3. Story A: Maya found a lost puppy in the park. She took it home and gave it water. Story B: Maya found a lost kitten in the park. She took it home and gave it milk. What is one difference between the two stories?
- 4. Story A: Leo practiced soccer every day after school. He worked hard and scored the winning goal in the championship game. Story B: Leo practiced piano every day after school. He worked hard and played a perfect song at the concert. What theme do both stories share?
- 5. Story A: Leo practiced soccer every day after school. He worked hard and scored the winning goal in the championship game. Story B: Leo practiced piano every day after school. He worked hard and played a perfect song at the concert. How are the settings of the two stories different?
- 6. Story A: Emma felt nervous on her first day at a new school. She made a friend at lunch and felt much better. Story B: Emma felt nervous before her dance recital. She remembered her practice and felt much better. What problem does Emma face in both stories?
Showing 6 of 10 problems. The free PDF includes every problem plus the full answer key.
Preview
The free PDF includes all 3 pages — every problem plus the full answer key.
What’s included
- 10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
- Answer key included — every answer, ready to check
- Standards: RL.3.9
- Skill: Students compare and contrast themes, settings, and plots in stories by the same author or about similar characters.
- Suggested use: literacy centers, homework, reading groups, or sub plans
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