Facts about ostrich include that they are the largest birds in the world and that they can't fly, but that's not all. Learn all about this amazing bird!

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

This worksheet provides students with an opportunity to closely examine the difference between a topic and main idea in a nonfiction text. After reading and completing Part 1 as a class, challenge your students to complete Part 2 on their own or with a pa

This activity guides your readers towards the key details and shows kids how to effectively underline while reading.

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.

Practice reading nonfiction and making connections in a text with this informational worksheet all about George Washington!

In this reading comprehension worksheet, children will learn about the St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida.

Help your second grade students identify the evidence behind the author’s purpose.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

Help your active readers identify key vocabulary and important details with the help of two graphic organizers!

As your students complete this close reading exercise, they will learn about the Transcontinental Railroad while practicing their active reading skills.

Kids who are just starting to read nonfiction can get their feet wet with this easy Julia Child biography that has a quick comprehension exercise at the end.

Maximize what your students learn from reading nonfiction by having them fill out a KWL chart before and after reading.

Students will identify supporting details, in the form of adverbial phrases, in a nonfiction text excerpt.

Children read about Ada Lovelace, whose ideas are still used in computing today, in this biography worksheet.

Use this bubble map to compare two things in a visually-appealing way.

Help your second grade students identify the author’s purpose as they answer questions about a nonfiction text.

Use this resource to give your students practice identifying key ideas by looking for repeated words and phrases in a text.

Children learn about Día de los Muertos as they practice finding and supporting the main idea in this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.

Learn about the grasslands biome, then use your knowledge to unscramble the missing words of the paragraph that follows.

Introduce children to the highest-ranking female politician in the United States in this Learning About Nancy Pelosi worksheet.

In this worksheet, students will learn how to use adverbial phrases in their writing.

Students underline key details, such as vocabulary and important information, to strengthen reading comprehension.

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

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Nonfiction Main Idea.

The worksheet provides a tool for learners to gather and organize key information about civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.