Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Describe Sensory Details.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Asking Questions and Finding Answers.

Have students consider a character’s attributes and actions with this cute and memorable organizer! After reading a book, students will draw a picture and describe the characters. Then they'll summarize the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

In this historical heroes worksheet, children are introduced to Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to help found Tuskegee University and advocate for the educational and civl rights of fellow African Americans.

As students become independent readers, they may have questions about what they read. Instead of taking the questions as they come up, encourage students to write them down using this handy worksheet.

Want to meet a real-life Mulan? Read up on Deborah Sampson, a barrier-breaking woman who fought for equality in the armed forces.

Election season is here, so pull out the crayons and let your future voter dive into the world of politics.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: What's the Moral?

Help students prepare for reader’s workshop by picking books to read independently. Students will choose three books that look appealing and read one page. If there are five or less words that are tricky to read, they've found a book that is just right!

Engage students in reading by having them share about the nonfiction books they read. This activity will get students talking, listening, and writing! They'll take turns sharing about the book they've read before writing a summary of their partner's book.

Introduce your child to Momotaro, a popular Japanese folktale! Your child will get to make her own story book by coloring the illustrations.

Using this Venn diagram, young readers will compare and contrast two thematically similar works of nonfiction.

Help your young students learn the importance of transition words in this fun activity. By filling in the missing words, students discover how transition words help structure procedural writing.

Have your little ones test their knowledge of "Rapunzel" with this whimsical story map, which includes space for them to write the problem, solution, setting, and more.

If your kid is crazy for castles and knights, have her read Eleanor's biography in this worksheet. Enhance her reading skills with a short comprehension quiz.

Practice making inferences about stories with the help of this writing organizer.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Map a Story.

We all want to learn new skills! This worksheet engages students in thinking about what they’d like to learn to do or make, all while learning about nonfiction texts.

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

Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Fairy Tale Character Traits.

Use this resource to help your students create questions about their fiction text.

It can be tricky to sort out different perspectives in a complex book! Use this activity to help your learner think about how two different characters feel about the same event or challenge.

Students learn to retell familiar stories by sharing about one of their favorite books. Students will share important details from the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

The Nutcracker story tells the tale of a girl who discovers some Christmas magic. Color in The Nutcracker story with your child and make your own holiday book.

This Anne of Green Gables coloring page will excite your little fan, as she adds color to the energetic, redheaded character from the beloved book series!

Give your child the tools to decide the difference between fact and opinion with this fun and simple exercise. In this worksheet, children will identify which statements can be proven to be true and which are based on a personal view.

Use this worksheet to help students identify personified nouns and their respective verbs.

A strong ending is a key part of creative writing! Have your second graders flex their fiction comprehension muscles with this activity. Students will consider problem, solution, characters, and detail as they answer questions after reading a short story.

Print out this minibook and use your imagination to illustrate a short version of this fun fairy tale!