These thinking stems will set the stage for a rich reading environment and spark thoughtful reading responses.

Then what happened? In this activity, students will choose stop and jot sticky notes from different parts of the story to practice their sequencing and summarizing skills as they respond to questions about the literature.

Explore the major themes of your reading assignment by making a book poster. Don't forget the tagline!

Learners will discover seven facts about Mars, then use these and their own research to draft a work of science fiction.

Get your kids writing about their reading! When students note key observations as they read, they have a better chance at understanding a text's message.

Use this worksheet to have students write or draw about their reading each day.

Guide students to get the most out of non-fiction texts by thinking about their previous knowledge, what they learn, and what they still want to know. When they finish, they can trim it to paste into a spiral-bound notebook.

First thing's first: if your kid has a reading assignment, start by stating just the facts on this essential-info sheet.

Let your students choose their own prompts with this reading response exercise.

Don't lose your head over reading comprehension this Halloween...try it with Ichabod Crane and the story of Sleepy Hollow.

Read about the Wampus Cat, a famous Tennessee legend. Test comprehension as your child reads about some of the sightings.

Show your child the benefits of making connections with the characters in a story with this introspective worksheet.

If your kid loves the book Bridge to Terabithia, he might enjoy its movie adaptation. He'll have fun reading and watching while honing his analytical skills.

After reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, let students use their creativity to model the two main settings from the story!

Get writing going with your own Three Billy Goats Gruff sequencing and writing worksheets.

After your students read an excerpt of The Land of the Blue Flower, ask them to respond to a writing prompt. Encourage them to use comparative works like similarly and unlike.

Get your students excited about making text connections!

Use this reading strategy to help your students along in their reading comprehension skills. Students will respond to literature with Stop & Jots, with or without sticky notes.

Every story has a turning point or two, and this worksheet encourages your kid to examine the main event in a book up close.

Give your students practice in catching the reader's attention by using a strong hook in their writing!

Do your students have difficulty making mental pictures or writing summaries? Help them practice both skills with this reading comprehension worksheet in which students choose a scene from their book to illustrate and summarize.

Writing nonfiction can be a daunting task for newbies, but this note-taking sheet contains helpful prompts that keep your young writer on track.

This worksheet is a great way to record students’ thinking as they recall and retell a story.

This reading and writing worksheet teaches your young film buff about cool Coraline stop motion effects.

After reading Jim Murphy's novel The Great Fire, allow students to engage with the book with this thoughtful letter-writing extension activity!

Help your child tap into this fictional attraction by sharing about their favorite character with a pen pal! Your young reader will use this fun postcard template to describe their favorite character, including their favorite piece of dialogue.

Help your 2nd grader compare and contrast their own traits to their favorite book character's traits with this graphic organizer.

Children are introduced to Sonia Sotomayor, one of the nine Supreme Court justices, and the only Latina, in this reading and writing worksheet.