Prep for State Language Assessments with a Free, Ready-Made Mini Lesson

Boost Students’ Compare & Contrast Skills

The state language assessment doesn’t have to be a mystery. Students are expected to tackle very specific task types—so let’s pull back the curtain! With the right strategies, you can help students crack the code, build confidence, and shine on test day.

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Boost Students’ Compare & Contrast Skills

Prep for State Assessments with a Free, Ready-Made Mini Lesson

Planning what to teach next when your multilingual students need practice with a specific skill can be challenging. That’s where we come in! With our Compare & Contrast mini lesson, you’ll receive engaging resources to help your ML students practice and master this essential skill.

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Turn Uncertainty into Confidence—One Mini Lesson at a Time

Every student deserves targeted support that meets them where they are. The Compare & Contrast mini lesson—designed for K–1, 2–3, 4–5, 6–8, and 9-12—helps students strengthen key language skills and face the state assessment with confidence.

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—Everything You Need to Teach Compare & Contrast on Monday

Take the guesswork out of lesson planning. This mini lesson has everything you need to teach compare and contrast effectively while boosting student engagement and confidence. Inside, you’ll find:

  • Instructional slides with teacher notes and look-fors
  • Student activity slides
  • A printable resource booklet for students
  • Scaffolded lessons A and B to build mastery
  • Speaking and writing prompts to spark critical thinking

Help Students Master Compare & Contrast and Show What They Know

This free mini lesson is part of Sparks, a collection of targeted mini lessons included in Flashlight360—an online platform built to accelerate ML students’ productive language skills.

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