Compare and contrast as a pre-writing activity with one of 4 free graphic organizers. Choose from the typical Venn diagram, bullet points or creating a list. Your students will like having their compare contrast work organized before moving into writing paragraphs in fourth grade, fifth grade and sixth grade.

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4 Compare Contrast Graphic Organizers
Stretch students to think of three ways two things are different from each other and three ways they are alike. Students can also brainstorm on their comparison and contrasting graphic organizer three ways each item is unique or different from the other. These supporting ideas will help generate content for writing paragraphs along with indicator words…