A printable poster that helps students tell how two things are alike and different.
Grade band: Grades 3–5
What students learn
Students learn how to compare and contrast two things using clue words like both, but, and however.
What’s on the poster
A student-friendly definition (To compare is to tell how things are alike. To contrast is to tell how they are different.), 4 short steps to use the strategy, one quick example, and a self-check question students can remember.
Classroom use ideas
- Post it during compare and contrast lessons.
- Pair it with a Venn diagram activity.
- Add the black-and-white version to reading notebooks.
- Reference it when comparing characters, texts, or topics.
Download
This poster is free to download in two versions:
For more practice
Pair this poster with related reading practice:
- Use it before a compare and contrast worksheet or a small-group reading activity.
- For more practice, see our reading comprehension worksheets.