Compare and Contrast Tornadoes and Hurricanes With Engaging Reading Passages

Blend science, writing, and reading instruction with this printable 2nd grade resource designed to help students compare and contrast tornadoes and hurricanes. This set of worksheets features a high-interest paired reading passage that introduces both natural disasters in kid-friendly language, perfect for building nonfiction reading skills while reinforcing science concepts.

Students will explore similarities and differences as they compare and contrast tornadoes and hurricanes. Then, they will use graphic organizers and writing prompts to organize their thoughts and respond in writing.

Build Reading & Writing Skills With Nonfiction Paired Passages

This resource includes a set of nonfiction paired passages written at a second-grade reading level, allowing students to read and analyze information about both hurricanes and tornadoes side by side. Each passage provides essential facts about how each storm forms, where they occur, and the impact they have on people and places.

Use these nonfiction paired passages to teach key informational text skills such as identifying main ideas, comparing details, and making connections between texts.

This download includes the following:

• Tornadoes vs. Hurricanes Nonfiction Paired Passages
• Reading Comprehension Worksheet
• Venn Diagram Template (lined and unlined)
• Constructed Response Writing Sheet

Download and Compare and Contrast Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Getting your students ready to compare and contrast hurricanes and tornadoes is a breeze! This resource is available in both editable Google Slides format, as well as a quick print PDF. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

Download and Teach With Ready-to-Use Paired Texts

This printable set of paired texts is perfect for integrating science into your reading block or tackling multiple standards at once. To find more paired texts and natural disaster activities for second grade, make sure you check out the resources below before you go!