Use this chocolate-themed exercise to introduce your students to close reading with annotations.

Kids match reading genres to descriptions in this worksheet.

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.

Text dependent questions are reading comprehension questions that can only be answered by referring to the text. Students have to read the text closely and use inferential thinking to determine the answer. Use this list of text dependent questions for you

Children learn about Susan B. Anthony, an abolitionist and civil rights advocate best remembered for her contributions to the women's suffrage movement.

Use this simple organizer to help students track and record key ideas when reading and summarizing nonfiction texts.

Learn more about the imposing tsunami with this worksheet about the science of tsunamis.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Ponyboy From The Outsiders.

Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then structure to summarize a short fiction text.

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

Children learn about Rosie the Riveter, a fictional character who would became a well-known symbol of the World War II war effort, in this social studies worksheet.

This ELA-focused choice board is perfect for supporting independence and encouraging students to practice their reading skills, build reading fluency, and boost reading comprehension.

America gets its name from Amerigo Vespucci. Kids will learn about this important historical figure with this fun worksheet.

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

This worksheet gives kids the opportunity to compare and contrast two different versions of the Greek myth of Persephone.

Read about the westward expansion of the United States and respond to questions about the informational text.

With this easy-to-use flowchart, your students will learn how to find the theme of a fictional story.

Students will use transition words to support understanding of comparing and contrasting.

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

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

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

Children learn facts about dolphin's evolution, behavior, and physical traits in this reading comprehension worksheet.

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

This composition prompt asks kids to consider one thing they can do and one thing they can stop doing this Earth Day.

Learn about Dr. Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, a Chinese-American suffragist, activist, and minister of the early 20th century with this reading comprehension worksheet!

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.

This middle grades worksheet features two prompts aligned with Common Core standards for writing in response to literature, citing text evidence, and determining theme.

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions after students read chapters 1–6 of Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief. 

Read about six epic April Fools' Day hoaxes in this reading comprehension worksheet.