Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

Students complete a figurative language flip chart from the mnemonic device I SHAMPOO C.

How well do you know your country's past presidents? Here is a challenging series of match-up games, featuring U.S. presidents!

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

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

I scream, you scream, we all scream for the Wilhelm scream! Read about the famous Wilhelm scream on this worksheet with a research assignment.

Use this worksheet to help your students understand patriotic songs, like an older national anthem.

Get to know Arlen in this reading comprehension worksheet,

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.

Use this concept web to teach your students about how to make inferences.

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

In this exercise, EL students will practice using sentence frames to write about main idea and details.

Here's a Hans Christian Andersen tale you might not know: The Tinder Box, where a soldier goes on a magical adventure.

History buffs, get ready to learn everything you ever wanted to know about all of our U.S. presidents with a fun matching game!

Do you and your kid know when and how movie theater candy came into existence? Read about concessions that date back to the beginning of movies.

Does your kid know that movies used to be silent and black and white? Learn a bit about the history of early cinema with this reading comprehension worksheet.

What's the best way to get to know a city? Play tourist! In this activity, students create a travel brochure on the 2008 Olympic host city, Beijing.

Young historians get to know the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, with this history and civics crossword puzzle.

Get to know nonfiction text features! Use this resource with your class to compare nonfiction text features for same-topic selections. This resource goes along with the Comparing Nonfiction Text Features lesson plan.

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.

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

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

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.