4th - 8th Grade Reading Resources : Page 12

Children learn about George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, in this historical heroes worksheet.

Students will rewrite the narration and point of view of various texts.

Your students will find cause and effect relationships as they read about the night the Titanic sank.

Beginning readers, enjoy this passage from Twain's classic "The Prince and the Pauper" and then complete some vocabulary and comprehension questions.

Children compare and contrast two texts with an eye toward setting in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Students will choose one of two writing prompts focused on identifying and evaluating the argument and claims in a text in this middle grade worksheet.

Give students a chance to engage with a classic science fiction story while practicing crucial reading comprehension skills!

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

Introduce your students to two myths from different cultures.

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.

Got time to rhyme? Check out this fun rhyme scheme worksheet with two laughable limericks.

Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing. Your little historian can learn about Florence's life in this biography worksheet.

Did you know that Texas was once an independent country? Travel back in time to learn about the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836.

Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.

Learners will read and interpret three types of nonfiction text features in this three-page practice worksheet.

Use this pre-reading discussion guide to prepare students for reading The Giver by Lois Lowry.

What if you met a snake who could make you rich? Enjoy one of the classic Panchatantra stories, animal fables from India that have a moral lesson.

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the "shot heard around the world" and began the American Revolution.

Use this two-page graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast informational narratives from two different genres.

After reading the next few chapters of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Esperanza Rising, engage students in discussion with this two-page guide!

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

In this reading comprehension worksheet, children will learn about the St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida.

Your budding historian can learn about the Buffalo Soldiers, the first African American military troops to serve in peacetime.

In this nonfiction biography, learn how Nikola Tesla invented key technologies that are still used today.

Help your young readers develop this important reading comprehension skill with this handy template that will help them learn to paraphrase any piece of writing by answering a few open-ended questions.

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

With this reading exercise, students will identify a character’s traits and provide evidence from the text.