Use this organizer to dig deep when comparing and contrasting texts within a genre.

Have you ever heard of a lemon shark? Learn all about him, and why he was named that way, with a fun and informative coloring page!

This worksheet is all about the haunting at the Princess Theater. Kids will read eyewitness accounts and then write some critical thinking responses.

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!

With this exercise, students will think deeply about their reading by describing important events, asking questions, and making comparisons.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Reading Pictures.

Pretend you're spending the holidays in France as you discover the Christmas customs and culinary delights of a country half a world away!

Get the best of the season, and write your own winter bucket list! This is a great exercise for helping kids set and keep goals.

Have your child try her hand at storyboarding in this reading comprehension sheet.

Can you imagine celebrating Christmas in the summer? That's what the people in New Zealand do!

Use these picture cards to introduce your students to 16 common theme words.

Children learn to recognize how they can write with a certain reader, or audience, in mind, in this hands-on worksheet.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Introduction to Charts and Diagrams.

Children are invited to create their own works of fan fiction with this inventive worksheet template.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Inferring Character Motivation.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Signal Cause and Effect.

This worksheet teaches first graders the important role that diagrams play in informational text.

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

Keep rolling along with Kolobok, the main character in this well-known Russian folk tale. Your child will love coloring as she builds reading skills!

As you continue with page 7 of The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen, be sure to color in the illustration as you read!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Main Topic.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Fact & Opinion Statements with Adjectives.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details.

Thumbs up or thumbs down? Help your young reader hone his critical thinking skills with this worksheet that challenges him to write his own book review.

Think mom is challenging? Try the media! With this worksheet, your child can pretend to be president and answer the media's tough questions.

Learn about a scary condition called Old Hag Syndrome. Kids will respond to the reading with some comprehension questions.

Our worksheet gives your Hobbit fan space to jot down similarities and differences between the book and film for a great exercise in comparing and contrasting.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Exploring Sequence with Signal Words.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Asking Deeper Questions.

After reading a short text about a new puppy, students gain practice making predictions about what will happen next.