Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Answering "Why" Questions.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Answering "Why" Questions.

Take a flight south with this two-page third and fourth grade reader’s theater worksheet!

What happened and why? Match the events in cause-and-effect pairs in this engaging reading comprehension worksheet!

Students will answer who, what, when, where, when, why, and how questions after reading a story by Rudyard Kipling.

Use this resource to help your students formulate who, what, when, where, why, and how questions when reading fiction texts.

Children will use six question words — who, what, when, where, why, and how — to identify the problem and solution in a short passage.

Help your child learn the "Wh words," who, what, where, why and when, with this charming story about a day at the dog park.

Get your students to ask, “Why did that happen?” Support them as they make connections between key ideas in a nonfiction text about thunderstorms.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Weather the changing skies with this second and third grade poetry worksheet!

Explore a classic poem filled with imagination and wordplay with this third- and fourth-grade reading worksheet!

Follow two determined racers on an unforgettable journey with this third- and fourth-grade poetry worksheet!

Give your star reader a great way to get their thoughts organized. This star graphic organizer will help them practice basic reading comprehension.

Learners get a brief introduction to the capital of the United States in this worksheet.

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

Your young readers are sure to enjoy this story about Ralph and the discovery he makes on his walk. This worksheet will help strengthen your students' comprehension skills as they answer questions about the text.

Use this graphic organizer to support learners' understanding of cause and effect in the books they read.

Use this resource to help your students create questions about their fiction text.

Your third graders will love reading this story about Mike, his friends, the kickball game, and the runaway ball! Use this resource with your students as they answer basic comprehension questions about a fiction text.

Learners will review a definition for each type of author's purpose, then sort nine sentences according to these criteria.

All authors write for a reason, be it to explain, entertain, or persuade their readers. In this activity, your students will consider the author’s purpose of a book of their choosing, then justify their answer.

Identifying the author’s purpose is as easy as P-I-E with the right mnemonic device!

Have your child try her hand at storyboarding in this reading comprehension sheet.