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3.36 Compare Texts Worksheet

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Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 3 English worksheet provides structured practice on 3.36 Compare Texts. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Compare Texts - Compare and contrast the most important points and key details in two texts on the same topic. (CCSS RI.3.9; TEKS §110.5 3.9(E); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.3.R.3.2; VA SOL 3.6i)

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Grade

Grade 3

Subject

English

Domain

English Curriculum

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PDF & DOCX

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which statement best shows how the texts are similar AND different?

ABoth texts are about Water Treatment Plants, but Text 1 emphasizes how water is cleaned for drinking while Text 2 emphasizes why treated water is safer.

BBoth texts are about Water Treatment Plants, and they emphasize why treated water is safer in the same way.

CText 1 is about Water Treatment Plants, but Text 2 is about Rain Gauges.

DText 2 emphasizes how water is cleaned for drinking while Text 1 emphasizes why treated water is safer.

Solution & Explanation:Text 1 mostly explains how water is cleaned for drinking, while Text 2 mostly explains why treated water is safer. That difference matches the correct choice. Both texts share the topic Water Treatment Plants, but their main points are different.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

You are making a Venn diagram. Which notes belong in the MIDDLE (both texts)?

A• Workers and machines sort materials into groups, and some items are cleaned or crushed.

B• The materials are then sent to factories to be turned into new products.

C• Recycling centers can reduce the amount of trash a city sends to landfills.

D• They can also create jobs and help communities reuse valuable materials.

E• A recycling center is a place where recyclable materials are collected and processed.

F• Recycling centers can reduce the amount of trash a city sends to landfills.

G• A recycling center is a place where recyclable materials are collected and processed.

H• Materials like paper, metal, and some plastics can be handled there.

Solution & Explanation:The middle of a Venn diagram includes information found in both texts. Both passages include these shared facts: A recycling center is a place where recyclable materials are collected and processed; materials like paper, metal, and some plastics can be handled there.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

You need to write two sentences about how to set up a bird feeder AND two sentences about how feeders help birds and observers. Which text(s) should you use?

AText 1 only

BText 2 only

CBoth texts

DNeither text

Solution & Explanation:Text 1 gives details about how to set up a bird feeder and Text 2 gives details about how feeders help birds and observers. To cover both parts well, you need information from both passages.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.3.36 (Grade 3 ELA skill practice: Compare Texts.).