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.

Learn about influential writer and art patron Gertrude Stein, known in both the Jewish-American and art communities for being a famous writer and collector.

Students will use this graphic organizer to compare and contrast two fiction stories.

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

Find that formatting feature! In this formatting scavenger hunt, students will use nonfiction texts to look for chapter titles, subtitles, bulleted lists, and more.

Language is fascinating and confusing! Learn some words in other languages that don't translate to English with this great linguistics worksheet.

Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.

Think mom is challenging? Try the media! With this worksheet, your child can pretend to be president and answer the media's tough questions.

Get to know some tundra animals as you look for them in the snow.

Use this organizer to compare facts from a nonfiction text with examples from a novel or short story.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Comparing Literature Themes.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Read with Expression!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Identifying the Author's Purpose.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Analyzing Primary Sources with Past Tense Verbs.

Introduce children to the highest-ranking female politician in the United States in this Learning About Nancy Pelosi worksheet.

Read about this dry, warm biome, then review what you've learned as you play a round or two of this fun-fact card game.

It’s census time! Travel back to 1930 to analyze the census data for the household of Walt Disney.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Basic Fiction Summaries.

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

Introduce children to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 17th century writer, poet, and philosopher, in this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Who Is Telling the Story?

Does your child know where their toys come from before they're in the toy store? Get your student ready to research with this fun worksheet and activity.

"The Scarlet Flower" shares many similarities with a famous Western fairytale. Can you guess which one?

One of the most popular genres is fiction. Learn what this genre is, who some of its most famous authors are, and try to write some yourself!

When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of the characters.

If you're studying The Wizard of Oz, take a break with this fun quiz on quotes from different characters in the book.

With this exercise, students will think deeply about their reading by describing important events, asking questions, and making comparisons.

Learn about famous nonfiction writers such as Henry David Thoreau and Jack London in this fun worksheet, then try writing some nonfiction yourself.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: A Script with Adverbs.

Go on a reading adventure with Sinbad the Sailor, a hero of Middle Eastern myth and a great excuse to practice reading comprehension.