Frosty or Rudolph?

A Compare & Contrast Sorting Game


A snowman and a reindeer. Two famous Christmas stories with surprisingly true histories. Sort the facts to find out how they are alike and how they are different.

Cartoon snowman
vs.
Cartoon reindeer
For Teachers

Build Background Before the Sort

Most students know the songs, but few know the true stories behind them. Students may need to read the background information before they can sort the facts correctly.

My free printable includes a turn-around flip book with the stories of how Rudolph and Frosty were created, plus a compare-and-contrast organizer and essay-method cards.

  1. Read the Rudolph and Frosty flip book together or independently.
  2. Sort the facts below, and check and fix any mistakes.
  3. Write a compare-and-contrast paragraph or essay using the organizer.
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Sort the Facts

  1. Read each fact card.
  2. Drag it to Frosty, Both, or Rudolph. On a tablet, tap a card, then tap where it goes.
  3. Press Check My Sort. Move any card marked with a red ✗ and check again.
0 of 0 cards sorted
Fact Cards

Frosty the Snowman only Frosty

Drop Frosty facts here

Both true for both stories

Drop facts that fit both here

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer only Rudolph

Drop Rudolph facts here

You sorted every fact correctly!

You found how the two stories are alike and how they are different. Now turn your sort into writing.

Write a compare-and-contrast paragraph. Try these starters:
  • Both Frosty and Rudolph …
  • Unlike Rudolph, Frosty …
  • Rudolph started as a story; however, Frosty …
Get the Free Printable

Teachers: the free printable includes the flip book, a Frosty/Rudolph organizer, and three essay-method cards.

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Unscramble the ornaments on each branch to spell a word. Drag them, or tap an ornament and then tap a box. Answer the question, then check your tree. Light every star!

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