Setting Comparison

This worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they compare settings from Treasure Island and The Secret Garden using a visual Venn diagram. Through close reading, sensory detail analysis, and evidence-based comparison, students examine how place, mood, atmosphere, and descriptive imagery shape reader experience and tone in two classic literary works.

Skills Reinforced

• Setting Analysis (Grades 4-6) – Identify key details that define place, environment, and atmosphere.
• Comparing Descriptive Texts – Analyze similarities and differences in how two authors present setting.
• Mood & Atmosphere Identification – Examine how sensory language contributes to emotional tone.
• Evidence-Based Description – Support observations with specific descriptive details from each excerpt.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA standards.
• Venn Diagram Organizer – Provides a clear visual structure for organizing similarities and differences.
• Sensory Language Focus – Encourages attention to imagery and descriptive word choice.
• Close Reading Practice – Helps students slow down and analyze how setting is constructed.
• Low-Prep Printable – Easy to use for classroom instruction, small groups, independent work, or homeschool lessons.

This setting comparison worksheet helps students strengthen descriptive analysis, comparative thinking, and close reading skills. By visually organizing how Treasure Island and The Secret Garden create mood and atmosphere, learners gain a deeper understanding of how setting influences tone and reader experience. It’s a practical, engaging resource that supports thoughtful literary analysis in both classroom and homeschool environments.

This worksheet is part of our comparisons & connections in reading worksheets collection.