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Wildlife Writing Series | Compare & Contrast | Baboon vs. Mandrill
Grades 4–7 · Nonfiction Wildlife · Compare & Contrast Writing
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Turn compelling wildlife reading into evidence-based comparison writing.
Students read authentic informational passages about the baboon and the mandrill, identify meaningful similarities and differences, organize text evidence, and write a well-supported compare-and-contrast essay. Clear steps help students move from reading to planning, drafting, and revising.
Use this complete Grades 4–7 unit for informational reading, nonfiction writing, writing workshop, independent practice, or cross-curricular ELA and science connections. The teacher guide and writing tools keep instruction organized.
The entire original ZIP is included: the Teacher Guide, Baboon and Mandrill passages, Baboon quiz, pre-writing and compare-and-contrast organizers, rubric, revision checklist, store welcome, single-user license, and printing/watermark support guide. Nothing has been removed.
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At SH-K12, we pay attention to how a resource works in practice: directions students can follow, meaningful activities with a clear instructional focus, and organized teacher materials that make preparation easier. This complete unit reflects that approach.
Browse the authentic PDF pages, then download the entire original resource free—not a shortened sample. Student materials, teacher support, and included usage instructions are all part of the package. Please follow the enclosed license, and feel free to share this page with fellow educators.
The complete ZIP contains all 11 original PDFs. Preview opens the original Baboon nonfiction passage PDF directly in your browser.
View authentic student pages here on the webpage
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Also view the original Mandrill nonfiction passage PDF.
