2nd - 4th Grade Comprehension Questions Activities

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Help your child gain reading comprehension skills, as well as listening and memory skills with this fun activity that uses his favorite book!

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

Teach your child the art of the status update with this cutting-edge take on the old-fashioned book report: the social media book review!

Help your child to create a familiar favorite from a book or series he adores out of papier-mache. Exercise your child's imagination and language arts skills.

Grandparents are always wondering what to get kids for their birthdays. Try out this idea: a list of 10 little-known facts about Grandma or Grandpa.

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.