Short stories, such as The Crow and the Jug, make great reading comprehension tools. Use this short Aesop’s fable to get your second graders thinking about central lessons and morals.

Learn the basic facts about the U.S. flag and see the different places where it's waved.

Here's a Loki myth to satisfy fans of this sneaky god: Loki and the Builder, where he tries to outwit an equally sneaky human.

We all know the classic fairy tale, and now you have a chance to put your own spin on the story of Cinderella! Your kids can let their imaginations take flight as they add their own plot twists and illustrations to the beloved story.

It can be tricky to sort out different perspectives in a complex book! Use this activity to help your learner think about how two different characters feel about the same event or challenge.

In this worksheet, learners will refer to illustrations to make inferences about which of two lines of text is true.

Story webs organize a story into one main idea and several details. Help your second grader read the story, then analyze it using the story web.

Learners will practice analyzing a short script in this winter-themed reading comprehension worksheet.

Children use their investigative skills and powers of deduction to complete a series of questions and prompts about their local government.  

Use this Valentine's Day reader's theater script to engage students as they practice reading fluently.

Children learn about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in this history worksheet.

With this Have Fun Reading Choice Board, budding bookworms can choose from a variety of engaging reading-based activities, from reading in a cozy blanket fort to drawing or acting out their favorite part of a story.

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!

Children use their logic skills to look at the images and decide which of two statements describes each one best in this second grade literacy worksheet.

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

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

Your students will use an abridged version of "The Princess and the Pea" to practice analyzing and expressing character traits with the help of a word bank.

Your students will demonstrate understanding of a short fiction text by answering who, when, what, where, why, and how questions. Use this as an introduction to the vocabulary in the EL Support Lesson: Who, When, What, Where, Why, and How Questions.

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

Geared toward second graders, this science worksheet has young scientists read about spiders and their webs and then demonstrate their nonfiction comprehension by filling in the diagram with the correct anatomical terms.

Dig your hands into some earth science with this soil sheet! Your little scientist can hone his reading skills as he learns what soil is and how it is formed.

Explore history with famous female navigator Sacagawea. Sacagawea was a Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark find their way across the west.

Encourage thoughtful media consumption with this set of television show comprehension questions.

Children learn the inspiring life story of historical hero Frederick Douglass, who rose from slavery to become a preeminent leader of the abolitionist movement, in this worksheet.

The class watched an exciting movie about a castle adventure. But now the students need help recalling the details of the film.

Can you haiku? Put your syllable knowledge to good use and count the beats with these seasonal haiku poems.

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

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

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.

Children read the First Amendment, then complete a simple word scramble puzzle and answer reading comprehension questions.