1. Created by Beth Frisby Haralson County Schools 2012-2013
Because of Winn Dixie Comparing and Contrasting Book v. Movie ELACC.6.RL.7
ELACC6RL7: Compare and contrast the experience of reading a story, drama, or poem to listening to or viewing an audio, video, or live version of the text, including contrasting what they “see” and “hear” when reading the text to what they perceive when they listen or watch.
Created by Beth Frisby
Haralson County Schools
Animations created by Jessie Moreau, Gwinnett County Schools

2. + Movie Book Both + Opal has red hair. Opal has blonde hair.
Click to reveal information in the Venn circles to compare and contrast the book and movie titled “Because of Winn Dixie.”
Movie
Book
Both
Opal has blonde hair.
Opal has red hair.
The main character is Opal.
Winn Dixie shows his teeth when he smiles.
Winn Dixie does not show his teeth when he smiles.
Opal names her dog, Winn Dixie. +
The preacher attended Opal’s party. +
The preacher did not attend Opal’s party.

3. Name _________________________________________________________ Date _________________________________
Directions: Compare and contrast the book and movie titled “Because of Winn Dixie” by placing the answer choices into the Venn diagram.
Movie
Book
Both

4. + + Opal has red hair. The preacher attended Opal’s party.
Directions: Print then cut and use pictures to complete the color-coded Venn diagram comparison.
The preacher attended Opal’s party. +
Opal names her dog, Winn Dixie. +
Winn Dixie shows his teeth when he smiles.
The main character is Opal.
Opal has red hair.
Winn Dixie does not show his teeth when he smiles.
The preacher did not attend Opal’s party.
Opal has blonde hair.
Winn Dixie is afraid of thunderstorms.

5. + + Opal has red hair. The preacher attended Opal’s party.
Directions: Print then cut and use pictures to complete Venn diagram comparison.
The preacher attended Opal’s party. +
Opal names her dog, Winn Dixie. +
Winn Dixie shows his teeth when he smiles.
The main character is Opal.
Opal has red hair.
Winn Dixie does not show his teeth when he smiles.
The preacher did not attend Opal’s party.
Opal has blonde hair.
Winn Dixie is afraid of thunderstorms.

6. Book Movie Both Opal has red hair.
Directions: Compare and contrast the book and movie titled, “Because of Winn Dixie” by dragging the answer choices into the Venn diagram.
Book
Movie
Both
Opal has red hair.
The preacher did not attend Opal’s party.
Winn Dixie is afraid of thunderstorms.
Winn Dixie shows his teeth when he smiles.
Opal has blonde hair.
Opal names her dog, Winn Dixie.
Winn Dixie does not show his teeth when he smiles.
The preacher attended Opal’s party.
The main character is Opal.

7. Name _________________________________________________________ Date _________________________________
Directions: Compare and contrast the book and movie titled “Because of Winn Dixie” by placing the answer choices into the Venn diagram.
Movie
Book
Both

8. + Winn Dixie shows his teeth when he smiles. +
Directions: Print then cut and use pictures to complete Venn diagram comparison.
Winn Dixie shows his teeth when he smiles.
The preacher attended Opal’s party. +
Opal names her dog, Winn Dixie. +
Winn Dixie shows his teeth when he smiles.
Winn Dixie does not show his teeth when he smiles.
The preacher attended Opal’s party.
The main character is Opal.
Opal has red hair.
Winn Dixie does not show his teeth when he smiles.
The preacher did not attend Opal’s party.
Winn Dixie is afraid of thunderstorms.
The preacher did not attend Opal’s party.
Opal has blonde hair.
Winn Dixie is afraid of thunderstorms.
Opal has red hair.
Opal has blonde hair.
The main character is Opal.
Opal names her dog, Winn Dixie.

9. + The preacher attended Opal’s party +
Level 2 Directions: Compare and contrast the book and movie titled Because of Winn Dixie by dragging the answer choices into the Venn diagram.
Opal names her dog Winn Dixie +
Book
Both
Movie
Winn Dixie shows his teeth when he smiles
The main character is Opal
Winn Dixie does not shows his teeth when he smiles
Opal has blonde hair
The preacher did not attended Opal’s party
Winn Dixie is afraid of thunderstorms
Opal has red hair