Children learn how the internet travels across the ocean through cables to create a giant, global information network in this engaging, hands-on worksheet.

What happened first? Have your young reader find the beginning, middle, and end of this short story. Use the illustrations to help her picture the events.

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Your young learner will discover the basics of local government with this worksheet all about municipalities.

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

Authors persuade, inform, and entertain through various types of writing! Students set out to identify the author’s purpose.

Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.

Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.

Reading a short passage is a great way to get kids thinking about the main idea and its supporting details.

Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.

In this worksheet, students will read two different passages about the platypus. Kids will compare and contrast the passages, and identify the main ideas.

Practice analyzing characters with this worksheet that features an excerpt from C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. 

Get your third grader in the habit of reading closely with this multi-page story featuring questions on the main character, sequencing, and recalling details.

Bring it back to the basics with this reading comprehension exercise about Mindy, her birthday party, and her cake.

Learn about the USA's three branches of government and where each one works.

Students read an original two-page story and answer questions to boost essential reading comprehension skills.

Practice analyzing poetry with one of Emily Dickinson’s most popular poems!

Your students will read two short stories, then compare and contrast the characters, problems, solutions, and themes with the help of a graphic organizer.

Build comprehension skills with this reading page on cause and effect for kids.

Your students will use this two-sided worksheet to practice distinguishing between facts and opinions. As they do, they’ll have fun learning about howler monkeys!

Young readers practice analyzing characters in a work of fiction with this five-page reading comprehension worksheet.

In this Reader's Theater worksheet, students read a script, then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.

Children learn about the Moon, then practice finding and writing the main idea, in this literacy worksheet.

Use this resource for fluency practice.