Compare Information From Two Sources
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Compare Information From Two Sources" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core RI.7.9. A 6th grader who is already steady here can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
2 pages in this set
7th grade reading worksheet: compare two accounts of the Boston molasses flood by facts in both, facts in one and differences. Answer key included. Part of our compare and contrast collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Have students fill in the chart before answering questions. Compare their charts to the key and discuss why details were kept or changed.
What students will practice
- Students will read an imagined 1919 newspaper report and a second account of the flood.
- Students will sort facts found in both accounts from facts found in only one.
- Students will explain why Account 1 calls the cause of the explosion unknown.
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The Scribe and the Stable Boy (Historical Fiction)
The Complaint Letter (Short Story)
The Storm Off Cape Sable (Adventure Story)
The Gray Mare of the Steppe (Animal Story)
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Reading: Informational Text · 7th Grade
Standard: Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts.
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FAQ
How do I use this compare and contrast worksheet?
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Have students fill in the chart before answering questions. Compare their charts to the key and discuss why details were kept or changed.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Compare two accounts of the Boston molasses flood by facts in both, facts in one and differences. The directions on the page read: Account 1 was invented for this worksheet in the style of a 1919 newspaper, and its facts are true of the flood. Read both accounts of the Boston molasses flood. Then complete page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this compare and contrast worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade compare and contrast, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
How many compare and contrast worksheets are there?
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There are 3, and each has an answer key.
What do students compare?
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They compare a script with a staged version, a story with an account, and two accounts of one event.
Do students use a chart?
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Yes. Each sheet uses a chart or notes to organize what is alike and different.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Reading |
| Topic | Compare and Contrast |
| Standard | RI.7.9 |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Compare a Script and Its Staged Version
Compare a Fictional and Historical Account
The Lantern Maker's Daughter (Fairy Tale)
The Mapmaker of Silver Marsh (Fantasy)
The Scribe and the Stable Boy (Historical Fiction)
The Complaint Letter (Short Story)
The Storm Off Cape Sable (Adventure Story)
The Gray Mare of the Steppe (Animal Story)