This worksheet asks first graders to read, write and draw all about summer!

When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of the characters.

When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of their texts.

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

This worksheet will have your child read a brief passage, and then decide on his favorite part.

Don’t just read nonfiction—learn from and engage with it in this graphic organizer!

Children practice summarizing and reflecting more deeply about the books they read by answering four thought-provoking questions.

Your students will practice fiction comprehension while they read this short story about best friends and then make connections and predictions based on the reading.

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.

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.

Introduce students to the inspiring environmental activist Wangari Maathai. Children will read a short biography about the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Young readers will enjoy reflecting on a recent book with this engaging template.

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

This worksheet offers an engaging, meaningful framework for young writers as they learn to build and write compelling arguments.

Help your students think deeply about literature with these helpful conversation starters.

In first grade, kids will begin to reflect on and write about what they are reading. This worksheet will help them to practice.

Children keep track of their weekday reading with this useful two-page template.

Help your students prepare to write about their favorite book with this opinion writing organizer. This handy worksheet breaks down opinion writing into easy-to-follow steps that will have your kids writing persuasive essays with ease in no time.

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.

Have students step into the role of a journalist with this engaging newspaper-themed writing activity!

Use this reading and writing worksheet to teach first and second grade students about Angela Davis and her life as an activist, writer, and scholar.

Historic novels are rich sources of reading practice and this graphic organizer is a nod to prairie classics like those written by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Review and record the elements of a story in this first- and second-grade worksheet!

Give students the opportunity to think creatively about Louis Sachar’s Holes after they’re done reading!