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

Use this fall-themed Reader’s Theater script to give your students practice reading fluently. Then, challenge them with reading comprehension questions about the characters and events.

Use this graphic organizer to support your students as they describe characters, settings, and events in detail, using specific details from the text.

Read this shortened version of the Momotaro story, then think about what makes a true hero, both in a fairytale and in real life.

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.

The Siege of the Alamo was an important point in the Texas Revolution. Your youngster can learn the story of the siege in this worksheet.

Young historians learn about four pioneering female scientists as they hone their research skills in this Who Am I? Women in Science worksheet.

Learn about the science behind one of nature's most awesome spectacles: monsoons.

Students will read the Bigfoot story and then answer questions about the reading.

Children are introduced to Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who got her start at a young age accompanying her mother as she registered African Americans to vote.

During this activity, students will match parts of a story to one of four elements.

Get excited about going into nature as you read this passage about a camping trip!

In this biography worksheet, children discover the challenges Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor faced in her childhood, and read about how she used those obstacles to become a good lawyer and judge.

Get an interesting lesson in science along with valuable reading practice with this Gregor Mendel biography worksheet.

This worksheet is a quick-reference tool of space vocabulary for kids, with an exercise to use the words properly in provided sentences.

These printable cards give students the chance to practice using supporting evidence to identify an author’s claims.

The Battle of Trenton was a turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War. Your young historian will learn the facts with this worksheet.

Use this short story with comprehension questions to help your students practice identifying cause and effect relationships in a fictional text.

Have some fun with haiku! Practice syllable counting and creative writing by coming up with funny haiku poems for April Fools' Day.

Use this worksheet to show how to compare characters’ thoughts and actions.

Assemble your favorite actors and find the perfect parts for them in your summer reading book.

This old Native American myth, The Raven Steals the Light, is the perfect story to spook -- but not scare -- kids this Halloween.

Read this famous Norse myth starring Sif and Loki and find out how mythology shapes our understanding of the world around us.

Get ready for some active reading! As your students read through this passage, they will underline key words and reinforce their understanding of words in context.

The Nez Perce is a Native American tribe in the Northwest U.S. This worksheet will hep your little learner to explore Native American history and culture.

Make reading time fun, with this classic short story by Rudyard Kipling. Then, complete a few comprehension activities on "How the Alphabet Was Made."

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

Kids hunt for different reading genres using this interactive worksheet.