Compare and Contrast Writing with Non-Fiction Texts is sure to help bring out the best writer in your middle grades student. This extensive teaching unit resource is jam-packed with material that will help you guide your students’ thinking as they learn to compare and contrast non-fiction paired-passages and craft excellent written responses . Teaching kids to effectively compare and contrast two different ideas, characters, passages, or bodies of information can be a challenge. Given the limited amount of time we have in the classroom and the seemingly endless amount of content to cover, I like to “tie together” the curriculum as much as possible as to maximize my efforts and student learning. I have found that using short non-fiction passages to teach kids to compare and contrast is very effective. This resource includes: Teacher Notes Lesson Plans Printables Organizers 10 Non-Fiction Passages Foldable Activities Scaffolded Notes Practice Sheets AND MORE Non-Fiction Topics The Maya vs. The Aztec The Mayflower vs. The Nina, Pinta & the Santa Maria The New England Colonies vs. The Southern Colonies Jamestown vs. Plymouth Native Americans in the Southwest Desert vs. Native Americans from the Northwest coast Let’s Stay Connected Click HERE to receive fun FREE classroom resources as well as classroom tips and fun teacher hacks from Tied 2 Teaching! Questions or Comments? We welcome all questions or comments! Please feel free to e-mail us at tied2teaching@gmail.com Tied 2 Teaching resource: https://tied2teaching.com/product/compare-and-contrast-activities/