CurriculumGrade 3English Language Arts

Comparing Two Texts

Aligned to RI.3.9 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

When two texts are about the same topic, you can see where they agree and where they share different facts.

Worked example

Two texts about the moon both say it circles Earth, but only one adds that it has no air to breathe.

Practice questions

  1. Name one fact both texts share.
  2. Name one fact that is only in one text.
  3. Tell which text taught you more and why.

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Comparar Dos Textos

Cuando dos textos tratan el mismo tema, puedes ver en qué coinciden y en qué dan datos diferentes.

Ejemplo: Dos textos sobre la luna dicen que gira alrededor de la Tierra, pero solo uno agrega que no tiene aire para respirar.

More Reading: Informational lessons

Answering with Text EvidenceRI.3.1Main Idea and Key DetailsRI.3.2Steps, Causes, and EffectsRI.3.3Special Words in TextsRI.3.4Using Text FeaturesRI.3.5Your View and the Author'sRI.3.6

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