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.

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

Use this guide to promote in-depth discussion after students have finished reading chapters 10–13 of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games.

Learn all about wildfires, a natural phenomenon looked upon with awe and caution.

Use these pre-reading discussion prompts to prepare students for reading Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Students choose one of two writing prompts focused on analyzing the form and structure of a literary text with this middle school writing worksheet.

Engage in some sneaky warfare with the tale of the Trojan Horse, one of the most legendary Greek myths ever told.

In this biography worksheet, children are introduced to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who in 1993 became the second female Justice of the Supreme Court in the United States.

Have your child read these Peter Pan passages and decide what she knows about the Peter Pan character.

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.

The ability to paraphrase is a valuable skill! Help your child learn to put informational text in her own words, with this passage about the Nile River.

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 glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Revolutionary War Vocabulary.

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

After reading Linda Sue Park's novel A Long Walk to Water, give students an opportunity to engage with the book with this thoughtful extension activity! 

Young readers will enjoy this passage from Jack London's "All Gold Canyon." They'll complete some vocabulary and reading comprehension exercises too.

After reading Jim Murphy's novel The Great Fire, allow students to engage with the book with this thoughtful letter-writing extension activity!

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

After reading the last sections of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, engage your students in a discussion with these questions!

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development with these discussion questions for Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. 

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Main Idea and Supporting Details.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Esperanza from Esperanza Rising.

Learn about a mysterious sea creature as you pick out important information for a nonfiction summary.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

Get your students moving with this interactive sorting game!

Engage readers with an exciting musical extension activity to be completed after they've finished reading The Giver by Lois Lowry!

In this worksheet, children read Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale The Snowdrop, reimagined here as a drama.

After reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba, students compare the movie adaptation to the written story.

Use this Novel Discussion Guide for Parents as a guide to invite your child into a book discussion about their latest reading!

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.