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Glossary: Answering "Why" Questions
Glossary: Answering "Why" Questions
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Glossary: Answering "Why" Questions
Third Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Answering "Why" Questions.
Worksheet
Glossary: Answering "Why" Questions
Glossary: Answering "Why" Questions
Worksheet
Glossary: Answering "Why" Questions
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Answering "Why" Questions.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Answering "Why" Questions
Vocabulary Cards: Answering "Why" Questions
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Vocabulary Cards: Answering "Why" Questions
Third Grade
Reading
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Answering "Why" Questions.
Worksheet
Vocabulary Cards: Answering "Why" Questions
Vocabulary Cards: Answering "Why" Questions
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Vocabulary Cards: Answering "Why" Questions
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Answering "Why" Questions.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Read and Analyze Myths: The Sky Woman
Read and Analyze Myths: The Sky Woman
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Read and Analyze Myths: The Sky Woman
Fifth Grade
Reading
Discover how myths explain the origins of the world with this fifth- and sixth-grade reading comprehension worksheet!
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Read and Analyze Myths: The Sky Woman
Read and Analyze Myths: The Sky Woman
Worksheet
Read and Analyze Myths: The Sky Woman
Discover how myths explain the origins of the world with this fifth- and sixth-grade reading comprehension worksheet!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Poetry: "A Sea of Grass and an Endless Sky"
Reading Poetry: "A Sea of Grass and an Endless Sky"
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Reading Poetry: "A Sea of Grass and an Endless Sky"
Fourth Grade
Reading
Explore the sights and sounds of the prairie with this fourth- and fifth-grade reading-comprehension activity!
Worksheet
Reading Poetry: "A Sea of Grass and an Endless Sky"
Reading Poetry: "A Sea of Grass and an Endless Sky"
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Reading Poetry: "A Sea of Grass and an Endless Sky"
Explore the sights and sounds of the prairie with this fourth- and fifth-grade reading-comprehension activity!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Fourth Grade
Reading
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.
Worksheet
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Worksheet
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Cause and Effect Pairs #1
Cause and Effect Pairs #1
Interactive Worksheet
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Cause and Effect Pairs #1
Third Grade
Reading
What happened and why? Match the events in cause-and-effect pairs in this engaging reading comprehension worksheet!
Interactive Worksheet
Cause and Effect Pairs #1
Cause and Effect Pairs #1
Interactive Worksheet
Cause and Effect Pairs #1
What happened and why? Match the events in cause-and-effect pairs in this engaging reading comprehension worksheet!
Third Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
Response to Literature
Response to Literature
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Response to Literature
Fourth Grade
Reading
After your students read an excerpt of The Land of the Blue Flower, ask them to respond to a writing prompt. Encourage them to use comparative works like similarly and unlike.
Worksheet
Response to Literature
Response to Literature
Worksheet
Response to Literature
After your students read an excerpt of The Land of the Blue Flower, ask them to respond to a writing prompt. Encourage them to use comparative works like similarly and unlike.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: How the First Letter Was Written
Reading Comprehension: How the First Letter Was Written
Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension: How the First Letter Was Written
Third Grade
Reading
Students will answer who, what, when, where, when, why, and how questions after reading a story by Rudyard Kipling.
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Reading Comprehension: How the First Letter Was Written
Reading Comprehension: How the First Letter Was Written
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: How the First Letter Was Written
Students will answer who, what, when, where, when, why, and how questions after reading a story by Rudyard Kipling.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Organize Your Questions
Organize Your Questions
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Organize Your Questions
Second Grade
Reading
Use this resource to help your students formulate who, what, when, where, why, and how questions when reading fiction texts.
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Organize Your Questions
Organize Your Questions
Worksheet
Organize Your Questions
Use this resource to help your students formulate who, what, when, where, why, and how questions when reading fiction texts.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Okapi
Endangered Species: Okapi
Worksheet
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Endangered Species: Okapi
Fourth Grade
Reading
Animal lovers, get acquainted with a very unique species, the okapi! Read this info-sheet to learn about why this animal is endangered.
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Okapi
Endangered Species: Okapi
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Okapi
Animal lovers, get acquainted with a very unique species, the okapi! Read this info-sheet to learn about why this animal is endangered.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Amur Leopard
Endangered Species: Amur Leopard
Worksheet
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Endangered Species: Amur Leopard
Fourth Grade
Reading
There are many endangered species all around the world. Read about the Amur leopard and why it's endangered with this information page.
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Amur Leopard
Endangered Species: Amur Leopard
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Amur Leopard
There are many endangered species all around the world. Read about the Amur leopard and why it's endangered with this information page.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
History of Easter
History of Easter
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History of Easter
Fifth Grade
Reading
Ever wonder why we hunt for Easter eggs? Discover how this spring holiday was started with this interesting look at the history of Easter.
Worksheet
History of Easter
History of Easter
Worksheet
History of Easter
Ever wonder why we hunt for Easter eggs? Discover how this spring holiday was started with this interesting look at the history of Easter.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Spectacled Bear
Endangered Species: Spectacled Bear
Worksheet
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Endangered Species: Spectacled Bear
Fourth Grade
Reading
Help your child understand why it's so important to take care of the environment with this info-sheet about an endangered species: the spectacled bear.
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Spectacled Bear
Endangered Species: Spectacled Bear
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Spectacled Bear
Help your child understand why it's so important to take care of the environment with this info-sheet about an endangered species: the spectacled bear.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Finding the Problem and the Solution with Question Words
Finding the Problem and the Solution with Question Words
Worksheet
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Finding the Problem and the Solution with Question Words
Third Grade
Reading
Children will use six question words — who, what, when, where, why, and how — to identify the problem and solution in a short passage.
Worksheet
Finding the Problem and the Solution with Question Words
Finding the Problem and the Solution with Question Words
Worksheet
Finding the Problem and the Solution with Question Words
Children will use six question words — who, what, when, where, why, and how — to identify the problem and solution in a short passage.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Sumatran Rhinoceros
Endangered Species: Sumatran Rhinoceros
Worksheet
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Endangered Species: Sumatran Rhinoceros
Fourth Grade
Reading
Help your child read this page about the Sumatran rhinoceros, where they can color an illustration as they learn about why this animal is endangered.
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Sumatran Rhinoceros
Endangered Species: Sumatran Rhinoceros
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Sumatran Rhinoceros
Help your child read this page about the Sumatran rhinoceros, where they can color an illustration as they learn about why this animal is endangered.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Wh Questions
Wh Questions
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Wh Questions
Third Grade
Reading
Help your child learn the "Wh words," who, what, where, why and when, with this charming story about a day at the dog park.
Worksheet
Wh Questions
Wh Questions
Worksheet
Wh Questions
Help your child learn the "Wh words," who, what, where, why and when, with this charming story about a day at the dog park.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Detecting the Author's Purpose
Detecting the Author's Purpose
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Detecting the Author's Purpose
Fourth Grade
Reading
Learners will categorize 12 different types of text according to why the author would write them, using the acronym PIE as a mnemonic device.
Worksheet
Detecting the Author's Purpose
Detecting the Author's Purpose
Worksheet
Detecting the Author's Purpose
Learners will categorize 12 different types of text according to why the author would write them, using the acronym PIE as a mnemonic device.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Cause and Effect: Thunderstorms
Cause and Effect: Thunderstorms
Worksheet
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Cause and Effect: Thunderstorms
Third Grade
Reading
Get your students to ask, “Why did that happen?” Support them as they make connections between key ideas in a nonfiction text about thunderstorms.
Worksheet
Cause and Effect: Thunderstorms
Cause and Effect: Thunderstorms
Worksheet
Cause and Effect: Thunderstorms
Get your students to ask, “Why did that happen?” Support them as they make connections between key ideas in a nonfiction text about thunderstorms.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Red-Shanked Douc Langur
Endangered Species: Red-Shanked Douc Langur
Worksheet
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Endangered Species: Red-Shanked Douc Langur
Fourth Grade
Reading
Get to know one of the most unique and colorful monkeys, the red-shanked douc langur. Read about why they are an endangered species with this info-sheet.
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Red-Shanked Douc Langur
Endangered Species: Red-Shanked Douc Langur
Worksheet
Endangered Species: Red-Shanked Douc Langur
Get to know one of the most unique and colorful monkeys, the red-shanked douc langur. Read about why they are an endangered species with this info-sheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo
The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo
Worksheet
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The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo
Third Grade
Reading
Read about why kangaroos hop on two legs, in Rudyard Kipling's "The Sing Song of Old Kangaroo." Your kid will answer reading questions and color illustrations.
Worksheet
The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo
The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo
Worksheet
The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo
Read about why kangaroos hop on two legs, in Rudyard Kipling's "The Sing Song of Old Kangaroo." Your kid will answer reading questions and color illustrations.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Sugar and Spice
Sugar and Spice
Worksheet
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Sugar and Spice
Third Grade
Reading
Get your third grader in the habit of reading deeper by encouraging him to think about what's going on in this short story and why.
Worksheet
Sugar and Spice
Sugar and Spice
Worksheet
Sugar and Spice
Get your third grader in the habit of reading deeper by encouraging him to think about what's going on in this short story and why.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: The Soccer Sprain
Reading Comprehension: The Soccer Sprain
Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension: The Soccer Sprain
Third Grade
Reading
After your students finish reading this story about Leo and how he overcomes his soccer injury, they will answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about the text.
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: The Soccer Sprain
Reading Comprehension: The Soccer Sprain
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: The Soccer Sprain
After your students finish reading this story about Leo and how he overcomes his soccer injury, they will answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions about the text.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: How the Alphabet Was Made
Reading Comprehension: How the Alphabet Was Made
Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension: How the Alphabet Was Made
Third Grade
Reading
Read this classic story by Rudyard Kipling with your students for basic reading comprehension practice. As they answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions, your students will prove that they understand what they read!
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: How the Alphabet Was Made
Reading Comprehension: How the Alphabet Was Made
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: How the Alphabet Was Made
Read this classic story by Rudyard Kipling with your students for basic reading comprehension practice. As they answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions, your students will prove that they understand what they read!
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Read about and Discuss Historic Heroes
Read about and Discuss Historic Heroes
Lesson Plan
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Read about and Discuss Historic Heroes
Fourth Grade
Reading
In this lesson plan, students will discuss characteristics of a hero and how to get information from texts to understand why a person is considered a hero. Partner discussions will help students have a deeper understanding.
Lesson Plan
Read about and Discuss Historic Heroes
Read about and Discuss Historic Heroes
Lesson Plan
Read about and Discuss Historic Heroes
In this lesson plan, students will discuss characteristics of a hero and how to get information from texts to understand why a person is considered a hero. Partner discussions will help students have a deeper understanding.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Story Rollercoaster
Story Rollercoaster
Worksheet
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Story Rollercoaster
Second Grade
Reading
Use this fun story rollercoaster template to help young readers understand the different elements of a story. After students have finished their story, have them consider these who, what, where, why, and how questions as they relate to the plot.
Worksheet
Story Rollercoaster
Story Rollercoaster
Worksheet
Story Rollercoaster
Use this fun story rollercoaster template to help young readers understand the different elements of a story. After students have finished their story, have them consider these who, what, where, why, and how questions as they relate to the plot.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense
Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense
Lesson Plan
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Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense
Third Grade
Reading
Improve your students' comprehension of non-fictional reading through this lesson that teaches them about text features. Students will find their own text features and explain why they aid in the reading process.
Lesson Plan
Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense
Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense
Lesson Plan
Text Features: Reading that Makes Sense
Improve your students' comprehension of non-fictional reading through this lesson that teaches them about text features. Students will find their own text features and explain why they aid in the reading process.
Third Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Activity
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Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Kindergarten
Reading
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Activity
Write a Thanksgiving Day Poem
Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f
Kindergarten
Reading
Activity
Space Vocabulary For Kids
Space Vocabulary For Kids
Worksheet
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Space Vocabulary For Kids
Fourth Grade
Reading
This worksheet is a quick-reference tool of space vocabulary for kids, with an exercise to use the words properly in provided sentences.
Worksheet
Space Vocabulary For Kids
Space Vocabulary For Kids
Worksheet
Space Vocabulary For Kids
This worksheet is a quick-reference tool of space vocabulary for kids, with an exercise to use the words properly in provided sentences.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Detective Reading
Detective Reading
Lesson Plan
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Detective Reading
Fourth Grade
Reading
Roll up your sleeves and get out the magnifying glasses! In this lesson, your students will practice finding supportive details and examples in informational texts.
Lesson Plan
Detective Reading
Detective Reading
Lesson Plan
Detective Reading
Roll up your sleeves and get out the magnifying glasses! In this lesson, your students will practice finding supportive details and examples in informational texts.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
EL
Summarizing Nonfiction
Summarizing Nonfiction
Lesson Plan
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Summarizing Nonfiction
Fifth Grade
Reading
Use this lesson to help your ELs summarize information from a text and use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. This lesson can be a stand-alone lesson or used as support to the Day 4 section of the Star Unit lesson.
Lesson Plan
EL
Summarizing Nonfiction
Summarizing Nonfiction
Lesson Plan
Summarizing Nonfiction
Use this lesson to help your ELs summarize information from a text and use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. This lesson can be a stand-alone lesson or used as support to the Day 4 section of the Star Unit lesson.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Lesson Plan
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