Paraphrasing means putting another's writing into your own words. This is an important skill for middle school children to master.

Poor Odysseus was just trying to get home when he ran into the Cyclops monster. Find all about it in this epic Greek myth!

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

Get to know Arlen in this reading comprehension worksheet,

With a movie word search and fascinating info about early films, this set of reading and writing worksheets is sure to entertain your budding movie-lover!

Dive into the fascinating world of seahorses in this watery worksheet! 

Invite your students to create a travel brochure about Mexico City and pull key facts from the informational text provided.

Students will cite stanzas from beginning, middle, and ending portions of their poetry readings and share thoughts, feelings, and ideas about the text.

This activity invites kids to explore Norway's history, attractions, and get to know its famous residents. After learning more about Oslo, your child will create a travel brochure and map of the city.

With this storyboard, students will draw and write about events in a chronological order.

Young historians will practice writing essays and get a great reading comprehension workout with this worksheet about the famous Chinese explorer Zheng He.

Empress Wu Zetian ruled China when the western world was in the Dark Ages. This 2nd grade worksheet that balances history with reading comprehension skills.

The Battle of Camden was a low point for the American forces in the Revolutionary War. Discover the errors made at the battle in this worksheet.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Match Author's Point with Evidence.

Meet one of the most well-known Native American women in our country's history--Sacagawea!

Read this passage from Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, and get both reading and writing practice in one fell swoop.

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

Read this famous Norse myth starring Sif and Loki and find out how mythology shapes our understanding of the world around us.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Making Inferences About Feelings.

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

Build critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions for the eighth and final part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Learn more about Julia Morgan, the woman who designed her way into California history, and also practice reading informational paragraphs.

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

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Identifying Character and Setting.

Making inferences using visual clues takes practice! Use this worksheet to help analyze visual elements.

Poetry is a vibrant genre, especially as infused with visual and multimedia elements. Use this graphic organizer with your class to analyze such features in poetry.

This travel brochure activity summarizes the fascinating history behind the birthplace of the Renaissance.

Help your EL students will practice differentiating between big ideas and details.