Fluent readers know how to tackle tricky words. Help young readers build their reading muscles by practicing identifying and decoding challenging words with this worksheet.

Engage students in reading before they even start! Students prepare for reading a nonfiction text by looking at the pictures in the book and answering a series of questions that get them thinking about what they already know about the topic.

Does this shark look strange to you? Learn all about why his tail is so long with a fun and informative coloring page!

Who doesn't love sharing about a good book? Your students will love writing and drawing about their books in this reading comprehension activity. After students read independently, have them share about what they read using this fun worksheet.

Although kids these days have never heard of snail mail, writing letters is a very important skill to have! This worksheet will show you how, step-by-step.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Making Predictions.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Dictionaries & Definitions.

This worksheet helps students identify and make connections between key ideas in nonfiction readings.

Is your child excited to write his letter to Santa? Here is a printable letter page, where he can write his Christmas wishes, and then color a picture!

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!

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

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Compare and Contrast Fictional Characters.

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

This printable preschool worksheet is sure to get your kid thinking about nature.

Get inspired by the traditions of the Philippines this holiday season!

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.

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

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Searching for Text Features.

It's always perfect weather for writing poems! Engage students in writing poetry with this fun activity. Go outside and start thinking creatively!

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Going on a Nonfiction Picture Walk.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Finding the Details and Asking for Answers.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Asking Questions and Finding Answers.

What better way to learn about characters in stories than to become one? In this activity, students take on the role of a character as they act out scenes with a partner.

As students read informational books, encourage them to use sticky notes to record what they learn. Help them keep track of the information they learn with this helpful worksheet.

Did you know mako sharks can leap 30 feet out of the water? Give your first grader a fun and informational coloring page, all about the mako shark!

As students begin to read independently, they may have questions about what they read. These questions should be encouraged! Have students record their questions about their reading or any unknown words on this graphic organizer.

Help students get the most out of their reading with this super helpful question and answer tracker. Before students read nonfiction books, have them make a list of information they’d like to learn. As they read, have students track the information on thi

Engage students in reading by having them share about the nonfiction books they read. In this activity, students write a summary—in speech form!—of a book that they read. For added fun, have them give their speeches to a partner—or even the whole class!

Mmmm! Can you smell the Christmas cookies in the oven? Warm up your child's writing skills with this Christmas cookies writing prompt.

Help Santa out by making him a wish list. Have your child fill-in the blanks with this Santa letter template, and send the letter off to the North Pole!