Elementary School Reading Passages Resources : Page 43

The "teremok", or the little hideaway, is becoming home to many animals! Enjoy part two of this Russian folk tale, and help your child build reading skills.

Have your third graders pull out their color pencils and learn about the history of fidget spinners. This colorful exercise will increase your students' understanding of nonfiction text.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Using Picture Walks to Examine the Author's Purpose.

This printable worksheet offers a space for students to record facts they have learned from a book. Recalling facts helps develop their ability to summarize reading.

Learn about Carl Sagan, an American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, and author.

Being able to identify when and where a story takes place is an important skill for young readers. After reading fiction books, check students’ comprehension by having them draw the setting of the story in this fun reading comprehension activity.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Pick out the Parts of a Story.

Use this resource to organize questions in diagram boxes about a text or topic.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Learning About Literacy Concepts.

Students will cite instances of cause and effect from beginning, middle, and ending portions of their fiction readings.

Inspire your students to create a story using elements of fictional text! Budding writers will choose from the list of characters, settings, problems, and transition frames to help jump-start the creative process.

Continue the illustrated story of The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Continue your journey with Kolobok, the crafty little ball of dough. In part three, he encounters a wolf! Can he escape?

A Christmas Carol characters include Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and Jacob Marley. Learn about A Christmas Carol characters with this festive worksheet.

Practice strategic reading and allow children to monitor their own thinking and make connections between texts and life.

In this old Nigerian folk tale, a young villager ends up marrying a real bonehead. (Sorry, we had to.)

Little bakers, help this chef decorate his cake with candles! This classic nursery rhyme is a great way to help your preschooler learn addition.

Let your young reader review the book as they go with this personalized bookmark. Cut out the bookmark and fold it in half to spice up the reading experience!

Complete this Hanukkah story by selecting the correct pictures instead of words.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Sharing Opinions About Stories.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Asking Deeper Questions.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Explaining Illustrations with Declarative Sentences.

Have students record new words in this organizer and jot down what they think they mean.

What better way to get your child excited about reading than a series of fun stories? Meet Kolobok, a ball of dough who comes to life in this Russian folk tale!

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Comparing Literature Themes.

This activity invites kids to explore Norway's history, attractions, and get to know its famous residents. After learning more about Oslo, your child will create a travel brochure and map of the city.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Making Text Connections.

Engage your students in retelling stories and sharing their thoughts with this fun worksheet. After reading a book independently, young critics will tell what happens in the story and explain why they would or would not recommend it.

Read page 10 of The Nightingale, by Hans Christian Andersen, and find out what will happen to the Emperor!