Two Books, One Topic is a free printable Kindergarten English worksheet on comparing two texts about the same thing, aligned to Common Core standard RI.K.9. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
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Two Books, One Topic
RI.K.9
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Read both texts. Then answer the questions under Text 2.
1.Read Text 1 and answer the question under it.
Text 1: Bees
Bees are insects. A bee has six legs and two wings. Bees fly from flower to flower. They drink a sweet juice called nectar. Bees take the nectar back to the hive. In the hive, the bees turn nectar into honey.
1. What do bees drink from flowers?
2.Now read Text 2 and answer these questions about BOTH texts.
Text 2: Ants
Ants are insects. An ant has six legs. Ants live together in a nest. Some ants dig tunnels. Some ants carry food. An ant can lift something much bigger than itself. Ants work as a team.
1. How is an ant different from a bee?
2. How are ants and bees the same?
3. How is a hive like an ants' nest?
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Answer key — Two Books, One Topic
Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Nectar.
2.1. An ant digs tunnels and walks; a bee has wings and flies to flowers. 2. Both are insects with six legs, and both live together and work as a team. 3. Both are places where the insects live together and take food back to.
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