Your young historian can step back in time and read about an important battle that helped to end the American Revolution.

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

Using paired passages on soil and decomposers, students will compare and contrast information.

Every state has lots of court houses and hundreds of judges, but our country has set one court above all the rest -- the Supreme Court.

Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.

Young readers can discover the history of the Choctaw Native American tribe with this history worksheet.

After finishing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help learners analyze two characters from the book with this creative extension activity!

Take a historical tour of Spain, home of the Running of the Bulls! Learn all about this Spanish-speaking country's diverse regions, dialects, and traditions.

How was writing first invented? Find out by reading this delightful story by Rudyard Kipling, "How the First Letter was Written."

Learn more about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, often simply called "The Wall," with this interesting printable.

Students will sort out sentences that reflect facts and opinions.

Collect your favorite summer quotes from friends and family in this Say What? sheet.

Invite your students to create a travel brochure about Mexico City and pull key facts from the informational text provided.

Students will choose one of two writing prompts focused on analyzing the author’s use of language and literary devices in this literary response worksheet.

The Underground Railroad aided thousands of enslaved Americans on the road to freedom. Students will learn about the leaders of this movement.

Engage readers with a colorful artistic extension activity to go along with The Giver by Lois Lowry!

After students read R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, watch the film adaptation of the movie to compare and contrast the written and film versions of the story!
 

Celebrate the contributions of famous Irish Americans with this worksheet. Read a bit about each famous figure and complete a comprehension exercise.

Martin Luther King Jr. is honored as one of the key leaders in the civil rights movement. Students will read his biography and find text evidence to support or refute some statements before completing a short writing activity.

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

Challenge your students to consider the author's intention of a piece of writing. Ask your students to read Rudyard Kipling's poem, "If-" and answer the questions about the author's intent.

Make inferences and draw connections between illustrations and related text.

A reading comprehension assignment with monsters and a wickedly complex labryinth? Yes, please!

Get your students thinking about themes as they compare and contrast two different picture books of their choice.

Learn about Eleanor Roosevelt, the groundbreaking first lady known for her humanitarian work and for being the first U.S.delegate to the United Nations in 1942.

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

The Shoshone were an important Native American tribe. Your little historian will learn about the culture and history of this tribe.

Learning to read chapter books and summarize the key components is an important skill for young readers. Use this handy guide to assist your child in writing about the characters, setting, conflict, and goals in the book they are reading.

Familiarize your students with clue words that help indicate cause and effect relationships.

Use these discussion questions to engage students in thoughtful dialogue as they read chapters 9-12 of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising!