Read this shortened version of the Momotaro story, then think about what makes a true hero, both in a fairytale and in real life.

Meet Charles Darwin, the man responsible for the theory of evolution and many other revolutionary scientific discoveries.

Use this bubble map to compare two things in a visually-appealing way.

Cleopatra ruled Egypt and conquered the hearts of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Read a mini-biography on this remarkable woman in history.

Have students use this worksheet during partnership discussions to ask and answer questions about a topic or text.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Figuring Out the Theme.

Meet some legendary monsters with this fun match up activity. These mythical creatures all reflect a bit of the geography where they originated.

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Do you know what a memoir is? This worksheet will tell you and show you some great examples from famous memoirs.

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

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

Read some dark excerpts from the famous forefathers of horror writing and try your hand at it.

Young readers will love digging into this passage's cool violin facts, and they'll get a nice reading comprehension workout in the process.

Explore characters in literature by getting inside of the most famous Alice in Wonderland character's head: Alice herself.

It can be tricky to sort out different perspectives in a complex book! Use this activity to help your learner think about how two different characters feel about the same event or challenge.

Children read about Ada Lovelace, whose ideas are still used in computing today, in this biography worksheet.

Take a historical tour of Spain, home of the Running of the Bulls! Learn all about this Spanish-speaking country's diverse regions, dialects, and traditions.

Kids who are just starting to read nonfiction can get their feet wet with this easy Julia Child biography that has a quick comprehension exercise at the end.

Students will learn to identify introductory phrases and use them to cite nonfiction texts.

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.

There are lots of stories around the world for the rabbit moon: a rabbit image seen in the shadows on the moon's face. Here's one for young moon-gazers!

Is your child having trouble with reading comprehension? The wizard can help!

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

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

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.