Authors persuade, inform, and entertain through various types of writing! Students set out to identify the author’s purpose.

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.

Practice analyzing poetry with one of Emily Dickinson’s most popular poems!

Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.

Familiarize your child with Peter Pan, one of the most enduring characters of children's literature, with this reading comprehension worksheet.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by reading about the holiday’s history and imagery!

Young readers practice analyzing characters in a work of fiction with this five-page reading comprehension worksheet.

Students will practice using pronouns to help them understand point of view.

Learners will practice identifying the theme of a story by reading a short passage and answering four comprehension questions.

Here's a worksheet that's great for improving reading comprehension skills. Kids read a simple story about a girl and her kitten then answer the question below.

Students will identify the main idea and supporting details in a short nonfiction text.

In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

Learners practice using context clues to identify the meaning of new words in this language and vocabulary worksheet.

Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.

This sample nonfiction text about basketball helps students to explore author's point.

Learners will practice distinguishing fact from opinion in this literacy worksheet.

Children work on reading fluency and comprehension with this excerpt from the Grimm Brothers' "The Golden Bird."

Children learn about the Moon, then practice finding and writing the main idea, in this literacy worksheet.

Children read a passage from L. Frank Baum's classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, then answer a series of questions in this reading comprehension worksheet.

This worksheet gives your students practice reading and analyzing informational text to explain the author’s claim and supporting reasons.

Young readers can build their comprehension skills as they read this passage from a children's classic, "The Story of Dr. Dolittle."

Jane Goodall has devoted her life to studying animals in the wild. This worksheet should spark an interest in research and recording in kids who love animals.

Children to identify the theme of a story from the Panchatantra, an ancient collection of Indian animal fables.

Children learn how the internet travels across the ocean through cables to create a giant, global information network in this engaging, hands-on worksheet.

Use this worksheet to provide an engaging text for your students as they practice reading and analyzing an author’s claims.

This informational text about a topic relevant to students can be used to help explain author’s claims and the reasons used to support them.

In this worksheet, students will read Carl Sandburg's poem "Fog," then analyze the poem for figurative language.

Use this resource to read a nonfiction passage about sharks and write a summary.