Differentiating between facts and opinions is a key fourth grade skill to master and is helpful in identifying the author’s purpose in a text. Use this activity to give your students extra practice differentiating between these two kinds of sentence

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

Children will use this sandwich-format diagram to write their prediction, evidence, and reasoning.

Get to know Arlen in this reading comprehension worksheet,

Prepare students for reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor by accessing and building background knowledge!

Help your growing reader understand characterization with this worksheet that asks her to identify the heroes and villains in the book she's reading.

Can a frog really swallow quail shot? Explore exaggeration with this reading exercise on Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."

There are many endangered species all around the world. Read about the Amur leopard and why it's endangered with this information page.

Learn about the science behind one of nature's most awesome spectacles: monsoons.

With a movie word search and fascinating info about early films, this set of reading and writing worksheets is sure to entertain your budding movie-lover!

Students practice comparing and contrasting two versions of the same piece of text—written and audio/visual—with this graphic organizer!

Dive into the fascinating world of seahorses in this watery worksheet! 

When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of their texts.

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

Students will cite stanzas from beginning, middle, and ending portions of their poetry readings and share thoughts, feelings, and ideas about the text.

Learners are transported to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world as they learn about the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Ancient Egypt.

This activity invites kids to explore Norway's history, attractions, and get to know its famous residents. After learning more about Oslo, your child will create a travel brochure and map of the city.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Nonfiction Main Idea.

With this storyboard, students will draw and write about events in a chronological order.

After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, students give thought to the various settings in the story with this creative post-reading prompt!

Learn some historical myths about gold with this worksheet, touching on the California Gold Rush, King Midas and Jason and the Argonauts.

Get to know John Coltrane, a jazz legend, with this music history worksheet! Read his mini-biography and answer some trivia.

Young historians will practice writing essays and get a great reading comprehension workout with this worksheet about the famous Chinese explorer Zheng He.

Empress Wu Zetian ruled China when the western world was in the Dark Ages. This 2nd grade worksheet that balances history with reading comprehension skills.

Get an interesting lesson in science along with valuable reading practice with this Gregor Mendel biography worksheet.

The Battle of Camden was a low point for the American forces in the Revolutionary War. Discover the errors made at the battle in this worksheet.

Support critical thinking and literacy development by asking questions as students read the final chapters of Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Match Author's Point with Evidence.

Meet one of the most well-known Native American women in our country's history--Sacagawea!