This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 1–38 of The One and Only Ivan.

Children learn how the internet travels across the ocean through cables to create a giant, global information network in this engaging, hands-on worksheet.

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.

Your young learner will discover the basics of local government with this worksheet all about municipalities.

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

Authors persuade, inform, and entertain through various types of writing! Students set out to identify the author’s purpose.

Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.

Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.

Reading a short passage is a great way to get kids thinking about the main idea and its supporting details.

Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.

Young readers practice analyzing characters in a work of fiction with this five-page reading comprehension worksheet.

In this Reader's Theater worksheet, students read a script, then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.

Children learn about the Moon, then practice finding and writing the main idea, in this literacy worksheet.

This reading comprehension worksheet features Kipling's "The Elephant's Child," an origin story that offers a whimsical explanation for the elephant's long trunk.

Use this resource to read a nonfiction passage about sharks and write a summary.

Children work on reading fluency and comprehension with this excerpt from Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass.

Learners will practice distinguishing fact from opinion in this literacy worksheet.

Students will practice using pronouns to help them understand point of view.

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.

Learners will categorize 12 different types of text according to why the author would write them, using the acronym PIE as a mnemonic device.

Support literacy development by asking questions as they read the first part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Use this worksheet to practice matching a character’s actions with their emotions.

Children put their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution to the test with this simple quiz!

Help young readers make inferences using context clues with this worksheet.

Learners will practice identifying the author's purpose in eight sample paragraphs, using text evidence to support their choice.

Students will refer to important details to answer text-dependent questions about some wild weather! Get ready to read like a detective and learn some cool facts along the way.

Your students will need to read between the lines as they make inferences about the various scenes included in this reading exercise.

Learners compare two fiction stories for characters, setting, and plot in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Learners practice using context clues to identify the meaning of new words in this language and vocabulary worksheet.

This reading activity gives kids practice supporting inferences with evidence.