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.

Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from parts 2 and 3 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Comparing and contrasting nonfiction stories is an important skill for fourth and fifth graders. This worksheet gives kids plenty of chance to practice.

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of rock 'n' roll music and the history of African-Americans in pop music!

After reading The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, give students the chance to reflect on the novel and respond in writing to five of these post-reading prompts.

Learn all about hurricanes in this earth science Q&A.

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

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.

Engage your students with discussion questions as they read the last part of Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.

Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy of writing fiction summaries with these reading passages.

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions after students read chapters 1–6 of Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief. 

Young readers will discover how to identify the point of view of a story or text in this literacy worksheet.

Analyze different points of views and perspectives in a text with this excerpt from Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women.

Students will practice using pronouns to support their understanding of point of view.

Analyze the impact an author’s words can have on the meaning and tone of a text with this excerpt from Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women.

Introduce readers to the poem "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats with this poetry analysis worksheet!
 

Use these discussion questions to engage your readers and support their comprehension of chapters 18–23 of Lois Lowry’s The Giver.

These baseball rules for kids are a sneaky way to spice up study time.

The Philadelphia Campaign was a year of battles with the Americans at Valley Forge. Students will hone reading skills and learn about the American Revolution.

The history of Valentine's Day is full of theories about how the holiday began. Read about the history of Valentine's Day with this exercise and activity.

Use this graphic organizer to support your students as they describe characters, settings, and events in detail, using specific details from the text.

Children keep track of their weekday reading with this useful two-page template.

Before reading Linda Sue Park’s novel A Long Walk to Water, use these pre-reading prompts to engage students in a discussion about key story elements.

Return to school in the fall with a list of your best summer reads by recording them here.

During or after reading a fictional book, help your learner put their thoughts onto paper with this book or character mind map!

Jump into the lyrics of the U.S. national anthem with a reading comprehension worksheet. Kids read the song, and then draw a picture to illustrate it.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

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

Children will discover more about the culinary history of early Americans as they practice practice identifying the main idea and supporting details.