Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts › Compare and Contrast
Animals That Swim
Many different animals can swim.
Fish can swim. Fish use their tails and fins to help them swim.
Ducks can swim. Ducks use their webbed feet to help them swim.
Penguins can swim. Penguins use their wings to help them swim.
Turtles can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.
Sharks can swim. They use their tails and fins to help them swim.
Otters can swim. They use their feet and tails to help them swim.
Bears can swim. They use their paws to help them swim.
Seals can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.
Snakes can swim. They use their bodies to help them swim.
Frogs can swim. They use their feet to help them swim.
How are turtles and penguins different?
Turtles use their feet and penguins use their flippers
Turtles use their flippers and penguins use their feet
Turtles use their flippers and penguins use their wings
Turtles use their feet and penguins use their wings
The text explains that turtles use their flippers to help them swim and penguins use their wings to help them swim. Turtles and penguins use different body parts to help them swim.
Animals That Swim
Many different animals can swim.
Fish can swim. Fish use their tails and fins to help them swim.
Ducks can swim. Ducks use their webbed feet to help them swim.
Penguins can swim. Penguins use their wings to help them swim.
Turtles can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.
Sharks can swim. They use their tails and fins to help them swim.
Otters can swim. They use their feet and tails to help them swim.
Bears can swim. They use their paws to help them swim.
Seals can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.
Snakes can swim. They use their bodies to help them swim.
Frogs can swim. They use their feet to help them swim.
How are turtles and seals alike?
They both use their tails to swim
They both use their fins to help them swim
They both use their feet to help them swim
They both use their flippers to help them swim
The text explains that turtles use their flippers to help them swim and seals use their flippers to help them swim. Turtles and seals use the same body part to help them swim.
Animals That Swim
Many different animals can swim.
Fish can swim. Fish use their tail and fins to help them swim.
Ducks can swim. Ducks use their webbed feet to help them swim.
Penguins can swim. Penguins use their wings to help them swim.
Turtles can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.
Sharks can swim. They use their tail and fins to help them swim.
Otters can swim. They use their feet and tails to help them swim.
Bears can swim. They use their paws to help them swim.
Seals can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.
Snakes can swim. They use their bodies to help them swim.
Frogs can swim. They use their feet to help them swim.
Which animals use fins to help them swim?
Fish and seals
Turtles and sharks
Seals and turtles
Sharks and fish
The text says “Fish can swim. They use their tail and fins to help them swim.” It also says “Sharks can swim. They use their tail and fins to help them swim.” Both fish and sharks use their tails and fins to help them swim.
Text 1
Pets are animals that live with people. Pets are fun to have. There are many types of pets that people have.
A gold fish is a type of pet. Gold fish live in fish tanks filled with water. Gold fish use fins to swim in fish tanks.
A cat is another type of pet. Cats can live outside or inside. Cats walk and run on four legs.
A dog is another type of pet. Dogs can be big or small in size. Like cats, dogs walk and run on four legs.
There are many other animals that people could have as a pet. But, fish, cats, and dogs are what most people have as pets.
Text 2
Dogs are great pets to have. Dogs can be big or small, but they all have fur and walk and run on four legs.
When dogs are first born they are called puppies. Once a puppy gets older it’s only called a dog.
Dogs can learn many tricks. Dogs can learn to sit, lay down, and shake. Most people give dogs treats when they are teaching them tricks.
Most dogs like to be around people. If you plan to get a dog as a pet, be ready to love the dog, because the dog will love you!
Which of the following facts about dogs is found in both texts?
Dogs walk and run on four legs
Dogs have fur
Very young dogs are also called puppies
Dogs can learn tricks
Both texts say that dogs walk and run on four legs.
Text 1: "A dog is another type of pet. Dogs can be big or small in size. Like cats, dogs walk and run on four legs."
Text 2: "Dogs are great pets to have. Dogs can be big or small, but they all have fur and walk and run on four legs."
Animals Move
Animals can move.
Some animals walk.
A camel walks. An elephant walks. A tiger walks.
Some animals run.
A cheetah runs. A horse runs.
Some animals hop.
A bunny hops. A frog hops. A kangaroo hops.
Some animals slither.
A snake slithers. A worm slithers.
Some animals climb.
A monkey climbs. A bear climbs. A bug climbs.
Some animals swim.
A fish swims. A shark swims.
Some animals fly.
A bird flies. A bat flies. A butterfly flies.
Animals can move.
Which two animals climb?
A monkey and a kangaroo
A bear and a bat
A tiger and a monkey
A bug and a bear
The text says “Some animals climb. A monkey climbs. A bear climbs. A bug climbs.” A kangaroo hops. A tiger walks. A bat flies.
Animals Move
Animals can move.
Some animals walk.
A camel walks. An elephant walks. A tiger walks.
Some animals run.
A cheetah runs. A horse runs.
Some animals hop.
A bunny hops. A frog hops. A kangaroo hops.
Some animals slither.
A snake slithers. A worm slithers.
Some animals climb.
A monkey climbs. A bear climbs. A bug climbs.
Some animals swim.
A fish swims. A shark swims.
Some animals fly.
A bird flies. A bat flies. A butterfly flies.
Animals can move.
How are a tiger and an elephant similar?
They both walk
They both run
They both climb
They both swim
The text says “Some animals walk. A camel walks. An elephant walks. A tiger walks."
Animals Move
Animals can move.
Some animals walk.
A camel walks. An elephant walks. A tiger walks.
Some animals run.
A cheetah runs. A horse runs.
Some animals hop.
A bunny hops. A frog hops. A kangaroo hops.
Some animals slither.
A snake slithers. A worm slithers.
Some animals climb.
A monkey climbs. A bear climbs. A bug climbs.
Some animals swim.
A fish swims. A shark swims.
Some animals fly.
A bird flies. A bat flies. A butterfly flies.
Animals can move.
Which two animals run?
A cheetah and a bear
A tiger and a cheetah
A horse and a monkey
A cheetah and a horse
The text says “Some animals run. A cheetah runs. A horse runs.” A bear climbs. A tiger walks. A money climbs.
Animals That Swim
Many different animals can swim.
Fish can swim. Fish use their tail and fins to help them swim.
Ducks can swim. Ducks use their webbed feet to help them swim.
Penguins can swim. Penguins use their wings to help them swim.
Turtles can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.
Sharks can swim. They use their tail and fins to help them swim.
Otters can swim. They use their feet and tails to help them swim.
Bears can swim. They use their paws to help them swim.
Seals can swim. They use their flippers to help them swim.
Snakes can swim. They use their bodies to help them swim.
Frogs can swim. They use their feet to help them swim.
How are frogs and ducks the same?
They both use their fins to swim
They both use their paws to swim
They both use their feet to swim
They both use their wings to swim
The text says “Ducks can swim. They use their webbed feet to help them swim.” It also says “Frogs can swim. They use their feet to help them swim.” Ducks and frogs use the same body part, their feet, to help them swim.
Arctic Animals
The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. It is covered in ice and snow and the temperature can drop below freezing. Living in the Arctic is very difficult but many animals call the Arctic home.
Arctic hares live in the Arctic. In the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.
Snowy owls live in the Arctic. They have small ears to keep in heat. Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day.
Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. They have thick, white fur to keep them warm and stay safe from predators.
Wolves live in the Arctic. They have thick white and gray fur. Groups of arctic wolves hunt together in packs.
Harp seals live in the Arctic. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat, called blubber. Blubber keeps seals warm in the cold, icy arctic water. Baby seals have thick white fur.
Penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins have webbed feet to help them walk on the ice. Penguins are very good swimmers. They use their wings to help them swim. Penguins have a waterproof coat of feathers to help then stay dry and warm in the icy, Arctic water.
Polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet. Polar bears also have thick blubber.
What is different about the Arctic hare in the summer and the Arctic hare in the winter?
In the summer the Arctic hare has white fur and the winter the Arctic hare has brown fur
In the summer the Arctic hare has brown fur and in the winter the Arctic hare has white fur
The Arctic hare has thicker fur in the summer than in the winter
The Arctic hare swims in the summer but not in the winter.
The text says in the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter the fur grows thicker and warmer and turns white. The color of the fur changes from brown to white. They also grow more hair in the winter when the temperature is colder.
Arctic Animals
The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. It is covered in ice and snow and the temperature can drop below freezing. Living in the Arctic is very difficult but many animals call the Arctic home.
Arctic hares live in the Arctic. In the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.
Snowy owls live in the Arctic. They have small ears to keep in heat. Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day.
Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. They have thick, white fur to keep them warm and stay safe from predators.
Wolves live in the Arctic. They have thick white and gray fur. Groups of arctic wolves hunt together in packs.
Harp seals live in the Arctic. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat, called blubber. Blubber keeps seals warm in the cold, icy arctic water. Baby seals have thick white fur.
Penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins have webbed feet to help them walk on the ice. Penguins are very good swimmers. They use their wings to help them swim. Penguins have a waterproof coat of feathers to help then stay dry and warm in the icy, Arctic water.
Polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet. Polar bears also have thick blubber.
How are the Arctic hare and the Arctic fox similar?
They both have thick, white fur
They both have a thick layer of blubber
They both can swim
They both hunt during the day
The text says “In the winter, the hare grows more thick hair. Their fur also turns white in the winter.” The text also says “Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. They have thick, white fur to keep them warm and help them stay safe from predators.” Both animals use their thick, white fur to keep them warm and help them blend in.