Animal Comparison

This worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 strengthen informational reading and writing skills by comparing two animals: a red squirrel and a chipmunk. After reading a short nonfiction passage, students complete sentence starters that highlight similarities and differences, practicing accurate comprehension, academic language, and clear compare-and-contrast sentence construction.

Learning Goals

• Compare and Contrast in Informational Texts (Grades 3-5) – Identify how two animals are alike and different based on a nonfiction passage.
• Sentence Construction with Comparative Language – Use words such as both, unlike, however, and while to complete clear comparison sentences.
• Reading Comprehension of Nonfiction – Extract key details and traits from an informational text.
• Vocabulary and Academic Language – Practice content-specific and comparison-focused language structures.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support foundational nonfiction comprehension and writing standards.
• Sentence Starter Support – Scaffolds writing so students can focus on ideas rather than structure alone.
• Text-Dependent Practice – Requires students to rely on information from the passage.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for guided reading, independent practice, small groups, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students understand how informational texts present similarities and differences between related topics. By completing structured compare-and-contrast sentences about two animals, learners build confidence in comprehension, academic language, and clear explanatory writing. It is a simple, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings that strengthens nonfiction reading skills and comparative sentence construction.

This worksheet is part of our Compare and Contrast Essays Worksheets collection.