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.

Use this exercise with your students as they focus on finding the similarities between two short fiction texts.

Neverland: an imaginary place where your child never grows up. Have him read this passage from the story of Peter Pan and draw his own Neverland.

Young readers practice close reading as they learn about black bears in this literacy worksheet.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Reading Fluently.

Get to know nonfiction text features! Use this resource with your class to compare nonfiction text features for same-topic selections. This resource goes along with the Comparing Nonfiction Text Features lesson plan.

Young readers will love digging into this passage's cool stingray facts, and they'll get a nice reading comprehension workout in the process.

Select a topic that interests you, then learn about it from a variety of sources, such as books, websites, and articles.

Learn about first Lady Dolley Madison with this history worksheet, complete with some reading comprehension exercises.

Learn some interesting history about some of the oldest, and longest, roads in the U.S.! Your child will learn about a famous trade route to Mexico.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Character Comparisons.

The worksheet provides a tool for learners to gather and organize key information about civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.

One of the most popular genres is fiction. Learn what this genre is, who some of its most famous authors are, and try to write some yourself!

Get caught up in the drama of "Casey at the Bat" with this reader's theater script.

Close reading texts from mixed media puts a fun twist on the usual compare and contrast. This writing worksheet guides your kid in examining the story's climax.

Use this graphic organizer with your students to re-imagine story dialogue with characters from another story.

Children learn about Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner, a record-breaking silver and gold medalist in track and field, in this sports biography worksheet.

Students will use sentence frames to cite quotes from nonfiction texts.

If your child needs help understanding big ideas and concepts, have her tackle this helpful reading comprehension worksheet.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Scary Story Elements.

This activity, complete with sentence frames and a word bank with key words and phrases, can be used to assist those students who need extra support with writing a response.

Learn more about Julia Morgan, the woman who designed her way into California history, and also practice reading informational paragraphs.

Get to know Arlen in this reading comprehension worksheet,

Celebrate Halloween with a spooky reading exercise, where you'll learn all about werewolves! Read up on the history behind these legendary beasts.

Imagine being around in colonial America. If you were reporting about the American Revolution what would you have said about the times?

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Explaining Illustrations with Declarative Sentences.

Young readers will love digging into this passage's cool seal facts, and they'll get a nice reading comprehension workout in the process.

What is it like to be an ant? After reading Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg, your students will know!

Understanding who is telling the story is an important skill for young readers. Use this resource with your students to practice distinguishing their own point of view from that of the narrator or characters.

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