Compare two accounts of one event

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   The Library Move (two accounts)

   Account A, Luz's column in the student paper: [1] On Saturday, more than a hundred neighbors formed a human chain to pass books from the old library to the new one across Park Avenue. [2] I stood between a firefighter and a retired teacher, and the three of us passed picture books along in a steady rhythm. [3] Every few minutes someone called out a funny title, and the whole line laughed when a cookbook about pickles came by. [4] A crossing guard stopped traffic so the chain could stretch across the street safely. [5] By sunset my arms ached, but strangers were waving goodbye to each other like old friends. Account B, Town of Elm Grove notice: [6] The Elm Grove Library moved about 9,000 children's books to its new building on Saturday, the first step of a two-week move. [7] Volunteers carried the books in a hand-to-hand line, which saved the town about $2,500 in moving costs. [8] Movers will bring the shelves and the adult collection by truck next week. [9] The new building has twice as much space, a homework room and solar panels on the roof. [10] The library will reopen on March 14, and the old building will become a senior center.

2. 1.

   Ari looks for what one account leaves out. Which detail does the column include that the town notice leaves out?

   • A crossing guard stopped traffic for the chain.
   • Neighbors carried the shelves across the street.
   • The new building has a homework room.
   • Volunteers passed books along a hand-to-hand line.
3. 2.

   Esme writes: “The column is mostly about people, but the town notice is mostly about numbers and plans.” Does this contrast hold up?

   • It holds: the column is about the old library, and the notice is about the new one.
   • It holds: the column follows the neighbors, and the notice gives books, costs and dates.
   • It fails: the column gives a number too, more than a hundred neighbors.
   • It fails: the column gives costs and dates, and the notice follows the neighbors.
4. 3.

   Jun writes: “The town notice tells about the books, but the column leaves the books out.” Does this contrast hold up?

   • It holds: the town notice counts 9,000 books, and the column gives no count.
   • It fails: neither account says how many books were moved that day.
   • It fails: the column tells about the books, and the notice leaves them out.
   • It fails: the column mentions books too, like picture books and a pickle cookbook.

5. The Paws Fun Run (two accounts)

   Account A, Tala's running blog: [1] The Paws Fun Run started at the park gate, and the first half mile was flat and easy. [2] Then came Cedar Hill, which was so steep that many runners slowed to a walk, including me. [3] Kira's little brother held up a sign that said Almost There, even though we were nowhere near the end. [4] I passed two runners on the way down and sprinted the last stretch while people clapped and rang bells. [5] My time was slower than last year, but crossing the finish line still felt amazing. Account B, Hillside Animal Shelter newsletter: [6] The Paws Fun Run raised $4,200 for Hillside Animal Shelter on Sunday. [7] The money will pay for a heated kennel room, so the dogs stay warm during the winter months. [8] Runners of all ages took part, and shelter volunteers walked six dogs that need homes along the course. [9] Two of those dogs were adopted by families they met at the finish line. [10] The shelter thanks everyone who ran, gave money or cheered as the runners climbed Cedar Hill.

6. 4.

   Milo looks for what one account leaves out. Which detail does the running blog include that the shelter newsletter leaves out?

   • The runners climbed Cedar Hill.
   • Tala walked a shelter dog after the race.
   • Tala's time was slower than last year.
   • Six dogs were walked along the course.
7. 5.

   Noah looks for what one account leaves out. Which detail does the shelter newsletter include that the running blog leaves out?

   • Runners crossed a finish line at the end.
   • Someone held a sign that said Almost There.
   • The race raised money for new dog toys and beds.
   • The money will pay for a heated kennel room.
8. 6.

   Ren writes: “The shelter newsletter gives numbers, but the running blog gives no numbers at all.” Does this contrast hold up?

   • It fails: the blog gives the money raised, and the newsletter gives Tala's time.
   • It holds: the newsletter gives $4,200 and six dogs, and the blog gives no money total.
   • It fails: the newsletter gives no numbers, and the blog gives several.
   • It fails: the blog gives numbers too, like the two runners Tala passed.

9. The Fallen Maple (two accounts)

   Account A, Letter from Principal Diaz: [1] During Tuesday night's windstorm, the large maple beside the playground fell across the fence. [2] The playground will stay closed until Friday while a crew removes the trunk and repairs the fence. [3] Recess will be held on the front field, and staff will walk students there each day. [4] In the spring, we will plant two young trees farther away from the play equipment. Account B, Room 6 class blog by Noah: [5] On Wednesday morning, we watched from our window as a crew cut the fallen maple into round slices. [6] The crew leader gave our class one slice, and we counted 87 rings to find the age of the tree. [7] Some rings were very thin, and our teacher said those may have been dry years. [8] Under the bark we found tiny tunnels, which a crew member said were made by beetles. [9] The rest of the wood will be chipped into mulch for the flower beds by the front office. [10] Our slice now sits in the science corner, and we are making a timeline of what happened in our town during the life of the tree.

10. 7.

    Luz looks for what one account leaves out. Which detail does the letter include that the class blog leaves out?

    • The wood will become mulch for flower beds.
    • A crew is working on the fallen maple.
    • Recess will move to the front field.
    • The crew will plant two young trees.
11. 8.

    Zee looks for what one account leaves out. Which detail does the class blog include that the letter leaves out?

    • The class counted 87 rings on one slice.
    • Beetles made the old maple fall down.
    • The playground stays closed until Friday.
    • The tree that fell was a maple tree.
12. 9.

    Tala writes: “The letter tells families what will change at school, but the class blog tells what the class learned from the tree.” Does this contrast hold up?

    • It fails: the letter also tells what the class learned about dry years.
    • It holds: the letter is about the windstorm, and the blog is about the broken fence.
    • It fails: the letter tells what the class learned, and the blog tells what will change.
    • It holds: the letter gives closing and recess plans, and the blog gives rings and tunnels.
13. 10.

    Ren writes: “The class blog tells what the crew did, but the letter never mentions the crew.” Does this contrast hold up?

    • It holds: the class blog says the crew cut slices and gave the class one.
    • It fails: the letter also says a crew will remove the trunk, in sentence [2].
    • It fails: the letter says the crew will also plant the new trees and paint the fence.
    • It fails: the class blog leaves the crew out, but the letter tells about it.