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

Practice those reading skills with the story of "The Three Little Pigs"! This classic tale provides a great starter for reading comprehension.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Unknown Words.

Kids will sharpen their dictionary skills with this challenging guide words sort. By sorting a group of words into their correct dictionary locations, young readers will gain confidence and dexterity in their reading and vocabulary abilities.

Authors use sensory language to make their writing more descriptive. Have your students consider the words authors use to create specific moods in this fun pumpkin-themed worksheet!

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Unknown Words.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Multiple-Meaning Words.

Give your young readers some practice building their reading comprehension skills with the beloved story of The Three Little Pigs! Students will consider protagonists, antagonists, and character dynamics with this version of the classic story.

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

Students will read a passage and search for signal words to identify facts and opinions.

Reinforce grammar and comprehension as you support your students in understanding the elements of a fictional text! In this activity, students will practice identifying verbs and rewriting the beloved story of "The Frog Prince" in their own words.

Identify three facts from a work of nonfiction, then draw a picture and write a caption for each.

Have your young reader describe and compare three of their favorite book characters in this triple-sided Venn diagram.

This holiday season enjoy one of the most well-known Christmas stories with your little reader.

This is the third part in the classic Grimm's fairy tale, "The Elves and the Shoemaker." Share this story with your child during the holidays.

Find presidential and historical words in this election-themed word search.

Use this worksheet to practice sequencing a character’s feelings using transition words.

This reading worksheet highlights important vocabulary words and the main purpose of a text.

Use this graphic organizer to have students write words or draw pictures to complete the story map.

Use this resource to teach your students how to use signal words as they explain the beginning, middle, and end of a fictional story.

This easy-to-assemble bookmark offers helpful tips for readers as they encounter unfamiliar words and make sense of what they have read.

Your second grader can use this Venn diagram to list traits of their favorite book characters. Help them expand their vocabulary with new, descriptive words.

This short fictional text can be used to help students determine words and phrases the author uses to help the reader figure out the central message of the story.

Use this paragraph frame worksheet to support ELs as they navigate through the process of retelling text using transition words. This template can be used as a scaffold for any fictional text in the classroom!

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.

Give your young readers some practice using context clues and dictionaries to expand their vocabulary with this reading activity. As students read, they will consider the meaning of tricky words, then write down their definitions using a dictionary.

Kids will practice listening and speaking skills in this interactive vocabulary activity. Students will pair up and take turns responding to questions about difficult words they've encountered and what they learned by using context clues and a dictionary.

This short nonfiction text will teach students about the ocean, and includes questions to help students identify the author’s point of view and purpose for writing the text by focusing on important vocabulary words that support the main idea.

Making inferences is a critical skill for young readers to master, as it helps them look beyond the words on the page to figure out the author's message. Use these simple sentences to get your students started in making their own inferences!

Discover the rhythm and rhyme of poetry with this second- and third-grade reading activity!