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1st Grade Compare Two Texts worksheets

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Compare Two Texts

Grade 1 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the answer.

Read this first
Dogs and Cats
Text 1: Dogs are pets. They are good friends. Dogs bark to say hello. A dog needs a walk. A pet needs love every day.
Text 2: Cats are pets. They are good friends. Cats purr when they are happy. A cat likes to nap in the sun. A pet needs love every day.
1.
Which detail is true in both texts?
- Dogs bark to say hello.
- Cats bark to say hello.
- They are good friends.
2.
Which detail is only in Text 1?
- Dogs purr when they are happy.
- Dogs bark to say hello.
- Cats purr when they are happy.
3.
Which detail is only in Text 2?
- Dogs bark to say hello.
- Cats bark to say hello.
- Cats purr when they are happy.
4.
What do both texts tell about?
- farm animals
- pets
- dogs
5.
Which detail is NOT in either text?
- Cats purr when they are happy.
- Cats bark to say hello.
- They are good friends.
6.
Which text says: "Dogs bark to say hello."?
- Both texts
- Text 2
- Text 1
7.
Which text says: "Cats purr when they are happy."?
- Text 1
- Text 2
- Both texts
8.
What is Text 1 mostly about?
- dogs
- birds
- cats
9.
What is Text 2 mostly about?
- cats
- dogs
- fish
10.
Which other detail is true in both texts?
- Dogs purr when they are happy.
- A pet needs love every day.
- Dogs bark to say hello.

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About this worksheet

Comparing two texts helps first graders see that more than one source can teach about the same topic. The work begins simply: what detail appears in both texts, what detail appears in only one, and what topic connects them? Children may answer from the first text only because holding two short texts in mind is demanding. This worksheet labels Text 1 and Text 2 clearly and prints both together above the questions that use them.

Support versions use the plainest topics in the pool. Standard and challenge pairs add a little more detail on each side. Ask children to point to Text 1 with one finger and Text 2 with another, then say whether a detail is in one text or both.

What your child will learn

Find details shared by two texts
Find details unique to one text
Compare information on the same topic
Use evidence from both texts

Common Core standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.9

Worked example

If both texts say plants have needs that help them grow, that is a shared detail.

Common mistake

Using only the first text and forgetting to check the second.

Helpful hint

Check both texts before choosing.

Next skill: Read Grade 1 Informational Text Earlier: Find Reasons in a Text

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with compare two texts?

Using only the first text and forgetting to check the second.

How can I help my child with compare two texts?

Check both texts before choosing.

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