Compare and Contrast Worksheets to Spice Up Reading

How do students use these worksheets?

Let’s take a stroll through how kids dive into these compare-and-contrast worksheets for 3rd graders!

First up, they jump into the passage.

Then, they face four multiple-choice questions related to the passage, checking how well they get it.

All four questions are about cause and effect, honing in on the reading strategy we’re talking about.

The answer choices are key as students use them to color the image on the worksheet.

What are the benefits of these compare-and contrast worksheets for 3rd Graders?

Engaging & Motivating

Okay, so reading passages might not be the life of the party.

But toss in a bit of coloring magic, and suddenly, students are on cloud nine!

What’s the game plan?

Nailing those questions like pros to unleash a burst of colors and bring their picture to life.

It’s like a coloring fiesta in the world of reading! ?✨

No Prep

For sure, you’ve got a lot on your plate.

Just hit that print button, share it with your students, and as for grading?

Easy peasy – just check out the colored masterpiece! ?✨

Short & Concise

You know, certain reading passages can stretch on for quite a while.

Like, seriously lengthy.

If you’ve seen students zooming through the entire reading block just to finish the passage before even getting to the questions, you get the struggle!

But here’s the deal: these compare and contrast passages are all about checking if students really get what’s going on.

So, we keep them intentionally short and sweet.

That way, there’s plenty of time for students to tackle those questions like reading champs!

Where do I get these compare-and-contrast worksheets for 3rd Graders?

You can get these compare-and-contrast worksheets at Glitter in Third on TPT.

Grab them HERE!

Looking for more color-by-number reading passages?

These color-by-number reading passages revolutionize any teacher’s ELA block.

The most exciting aspect?

They are available in sets tailored to various grade levels!

Find your grade level below:

• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade

Need more COMPARE AND CONTRAST resources?

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There’s also a variety of compare and contrast resources available!

Check out the following links for more compare and contrast resources:

• Compare and Contrast reading comprehension digital pixel art
• Compare and Contrast Google Classroom
• Compare and Contrast interactive notebook

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