These paired passages are perfect to work on reading comprehension and compare and contrast standards. There are 10 different passages that have paired themes for the month of August & September. These no prep activities would be great for whole group, small group, or independent practice for your fluent readers. The themes covered in August & September are hand washing, donuts, monkeys, apples, rules, & kindness. After reading the passage, students work on answering the questions provided and illustrating a piece of the passage. They could reread the passages for fluency practice as well. Once both passages are read and completed, students can use the Venn diagram that is provided to compare both passages. Students can write the similarities and differences or cut and paste the given words onto the sorting mat. Titles Included: Hand Washing & Supplies Donut Shop & Bakery Orangutans & Monkey Bars Apple Orchard & Apple LifeCycle Rules & Kindness FIRST GRADE CONNECT & COLLABORATE ON FACEBOOK. Some other fun ways to connect.... FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW ME ON TPT FOLLOW MY JOURNEY AT MY BLOG ©Megan Mitchell