Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Learn Story Elements.

This worksheet teaches first graders to be literature sleuths by identifying which of the sample texts are fiction and which are nonfiction.

Have students record new words in this organizer and jot down what they think they mean.

Reading is so much more than just following words on a page—it's about deriving meaning from the text! Have your students read independently, and then check for comprehension by having them draw and write about their favorite parts.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Compare with Adjectives.

Nonfiction books have a variety of text features. But they could sometimes use more! In this activity, students analyze the existing text features in a book and create a new feature to add.

As students retell stories, have them use symbols to highlight certain parts in their book, such as question marks to note questions and hearts to indicate their favorite parts.

This worksheet teaches first graders how to write headings for informational texts.

Reading fluency is so much more than just following words on a page—it's about finding meaning and making connections! Have your students read independently, and then check for comprehension by having them share about how it connects to their own lives.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Putting it Together to Find the Main Idea.

As students become independent readers, they may have questions about what they read. Instead of taking the questions as they come up, encourage students to write them down using this handy worksheet.

As students read multiple nonfiction books about a topic, they’ll begin to learn more. Help them organize their notes and keep track of the new information they're learning with this fun book-themed graphic organizer!

Summarizing a whole book can be daunting, so why not start with just one page? Help students to retell information they’ve read in nonfiction books by choosing one page to summarize.

It's fun to share interesting facts with others! Get the fun started with this top five list.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Putting it Together to Find the Main Idea.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Compare with Adjectives.

Santa rewards kids on the nice list ... but what about his sneaky elves? Make your kids giggle this Christmas with these silly elf notes.

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

Discover how our friends across the pond celebrate the holiday season!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Sorting & Describing Books.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Compare & Contrast Pictures.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Finding the Key Details.

Here is a great holiday activity for you and your little one. He can practice his handwriting and writing addresses for these home-made Christmas cards.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Making Predictions.

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

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

As students practice reading independently, they’ll run into tricky words. Help them learn how to identify which books are “just right” for their reading level by recording how many tricky words they run into.

Nonfiction books are jam-packed with information, which is why it’s important to read them more than once! This worksheet encourages students to reread nonfiction, summarizing what they learned with pictures and words.

The more books you read about a topic, the more you learn! This worksheet helps students compare and contrast information they learn from multiple books about the same topic.

Has your little one been nice this year? Give him this colorful template to write out his Christmas list for Santa!