Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Main Idea or Topic? You Decide!

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.

Practice strategic reading and allow children to monitor their own thinking and make connections between texts and life.

This worksheet teaches kids the importance of notetaking while reading using the shape of a well-known object: a tree!

Children learn about the history of the cycling event, one of the oldest sports in modern Olympic Games history.

Think back to your favorite tall tale characters and talk with your little reader about the different traits that made them hyperbolic legends.

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

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Character Comparisons.

Did you know that you could celebrate Christmas in December and then fly to Russia to celebrate the same holiday in January?

Inspire your students to create a story using elements of fictional text! Budding writers will choose from the list of characters, settings, problems, and transition frames to help jump-start the creative process.

Go on a reading adventure with Sinbad the Sailor, a hero of Middle Eastern myth and a great excuse to practice reading comprehension.

Have your students record new words they come across on this bookmark and jot down what they think they mean.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Steps to Make an Inference.

If your child is reading a novel for school, encourage him to draw parallels to the real world in this fun news scavenger hunt.

Bring story characters to life by having your students imagine them in real life scenarios. In this creative activity, students will seek to analyze their favorite characters by thinking about how each one would react in different situations.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Pick out the Parts of a Story.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Retelling with Paragraph Frames.

This activity adds a discussion element to nonfiction reading. Use this worksheet to get your students thinking about facts in the books they read.

As students read independently, they’ll run into words they have trouble decoding. Have your kids cut out these fun “tricky word” bookmarks to help them to recognize and record these words so that they can practice decoding them!

It's time to saddle up for the Olympics! Learn more about the equestrian events at the Olympics with this reading worksheet.

Continue your journey with Kolobok, the crafty little ball of dough. In part three, he encounters a wolf! Can he escape?

Have students practice reading fluency by reflecting on what they’ve read using this fun worksheet. After reading independently, students are encouraged to share what they’ve read, ask questions, and make predictions.

Have your student read up on Jim Thorpe, an Olympian who is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, and boost his reading skills at the same time.

Read more about the Florida Skunk Ape and one of the most famous encounter stories. Then, use your imagination to write a letter about the encounter.

This activity invites kids to explore Norway's history, attractions, and get to know its famous residents. After learning more about Oslo, your child will create a travel brochure and map of the city.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Close Reading Strategy.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Verbs that Show Character Action.

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

Imagine that you've hidden treasure somewhere and write down each step you would need take to find the hidden treasure.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Compare and Contrast Fictional Characters.