Children will be inspired by the many ways dogs help their human companions in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

Children practice comparing and contrasting characters in this reading comprehension worksheet.

During this reading exercise, students will work in small groups to look at various sample passages and sort them based on firsthand or secondhand accounts.

Learners will review a definition for each type of author's purpose, then sort nine sentences according to these criteria.

Learners will categorize 12 different types of text according to why the author would write them, using the acronym PIE as a mnemonic device.

Learners will practice identifying the theme of a story by reading a short passage and answering four comprehension questions.

Children practice connecting cause to effect in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Introduce your student to an endangered species, Przewalski's horse, with this information sheet. They can color the illustration as they read.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.

Paraphrasing means putting another's writing into your own words. This is an important skill for middle school children to master.

Meet Charles Darwin, the man responsible for the theory of evolution and many other revolutionary scientific discoveries.

Invite your students to create a travel brochure about Mexico City and pull key facts from the informational text provided.

Learners practice comparing a variety of story elements, including characters, setting, and key events, in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Children will select a chapter book, then make predictions as they progress through the story, in this reading comprehension template.

Explore the most famous rock pile in the history of the world!

Children will read this Reader's Theater script, then answer questions designed to support their understanding of the characters, story, and message of the play.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Martin Luther King, Jr. Learners will decide which two statements are true and which is a lie.

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the "shot heard around the world" and began the American Revolution.

Get swept up in this comprehensive worksheet about the awesome power of dust storms.

Children use their critical thinking skills to make predictions in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Get your students thinking about themes as they compare and contrast two different picture books of their choice.

Children compare and contrast two texts with an eye toward setting in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Join Joe and Kyla as they explore the Museum of Natural History. Read all about their adventure and then answer the questions.

Encourage thoughtful media consumption with this set of television show comprehension questions.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Frederick Douglass, an influential African American writer and abolitionist.

Enlist the famous Beatrix Potter in helping your child develop solid reading strategies.

Identifying the author’s purpose is as easy as P-I-E with the right mnemonic device!

Children are introduced to a helpful, five-word mnemonic device for remembering what to include in a fiction summary.

Children will read an excerpt from Stevenson's book, then respond to a reading comprehension and a creative writing prompt.

Find out more about the role of rhythm in poetry with this worksheet that uses "Casey at the Bat" for practice.