1st - 3rd Grade Reading Resources : Page 6

These printable booklets are a great way to inspire children with the work of accomplished scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall while helping them master early literacy concepts.

Explore alliteration in poetry by sniffing out repeated sounds in a favorite springtime poem: Casey at the Bat.

Get your third grader in the habit of reading deeper by encouraging him to think about what's going on in this short story and why.

Practice those reading skills with the story of "The Three Little Pigs"! This classic tale provides a great starter for reading comprehension.

The classic children's fable "Stone Soup" is all about sharing! Share this story with your young reader to build basic comprehension skills.

Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.

This passage will challenge your 3rd graders to think deeper into the text to strengthen their comprehension skills.

Students will practice using dictionary guide words by matching words to the pages they would appear on.

In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.

This reading stamina chart can be used to help students track and increase the amount of time they can spend reading to themselves during independent reading.

After your students finish reading this story about Leo and how he overcomes his soccer injury, they will answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about the text.

Find presidential and historical words in this election-themed word search.

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

This exercise gives your students practice using a graphic organizer to record the main idea and supporting details of a short text.

Kids match reading genres to descriptions in this worksheet.

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

This pre-reading activity is a great way to prepare students for reading The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.

Dig your hands into some earth science with this soil sheet! Your little scientist can hone his reading skills as he learns what soil is and how it is formed.

Use this resource with your students to practice connecting key events in nature. They will read about the water cycle and note the steps in order that they occur.

This story map will help organize students' retelling of stories while reinforcing the concepts of sequencing, main idea, character traits, and setting.

All authors write for a reason, be it to explain, entertain, or persuade their readers. In this activity, your students will consider the author’s purpose of a book of their choosing, then justify their answer.

Can you haiku? Put your syllable knowledge to good use and count the beats with these seasonal haiku poems.

If your child is writing their first book report, help them get a handle on the characters in their book.

This social studies worksheet is a great way to encourage the next generation to understand the value and impact of voting while helping learners practice reading comprehension strategies.

Text dependent questions are reading comprehension questions that can only be answered by referring to the text. Students have to read the text closely and use inferential thinking to determine the answer. Use this list of text dependent questions for you