Students can use this graphic organizer to make inferences as they read fiction or nonfiction texts.

This pre-reading activity is a great way to prepare students for reading The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.

Students will make inferences, compare texts, and identify figurative language as they interpret reading passages.

Read and analyze a classic example of historical fiction with this adapted excerpt from Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper!

This informational text about a topic relevant to students can be used to help explain author’s claims and the reasons used to support them.

Learn all about hurricanes in this earth science Q&A.

Before reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, help students build background knowledge about the story's setting!

Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Students will use an adjective word bank to help them identify statements of fact and opinion.

Analyze different points of views and perspectives in a text with this excerpt from Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women.

Use this discussion guide to encourage thoughtful discussions about chapters 1–4 of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. 

Read interesting nonfiction texts about natural disasters and practice identifying causes and effects.

What is the purpose of a narwhal tusk? Explore some interesting new findings about the narwhal, also known as the unicorn whale.

Get in the spooky spirit of Halloween with our vocab-packed copy of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven."

Before reading Linda Sue Park’s novel A Long Walk to Water, use these pre-reading prompts to engage students in a discussion about key story elements.

Use this graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast information from different sources of their choosing while researching a relevant topic.

Ever wonder how the plasma TV came to be? Read a brief history of the television with this ode to inventors.

Use this worksheet to encourage critical thinking and support students’ literacy development by asking questions before, during, and after reading.

After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.

Compare and contrast your traits with the character traits of other people.

Get students thinking critically and creatively about character archetypes in the novels they’re reading with this engaging reading activity!

Students will practice using pronouns to support their understanding of point of view.

Practice writing nonfiction summaries as you read and learn about an interesting ocean creature.

When your students read this exaggerated tale, they will find a ton of hyperboles!

Prepare students for reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan by accessing and building background knowledge with this pre-reading activity!

Build critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for parts 5-7 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Students will make inferences about feelings and perspectives in a short text.

In this activity, kids provide evidence by paraphrasing and selecting direct quotes from an informational text.

Use this discussion guide to help readers reflect on chapters 6–11 of Lois Lowry’s The Giver. 

Young historians will love learning facts about the famous Viking explorer Leif Ericson while practicing their reading comprehension and writing skills.