When in Rome, what should visitors do? Let your students become a tour guide to Rome, the historic city in Italy, with this travel brochure activity.

Read the eyewitness accounts of sightings at Russell Hotel, then do some comparing and contrasting using the Venn diagram at the bottom.

Use this bubble map to compare two things in a visually-appealing way.

Cleopatra ruled Egypt and conquered the hearts of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Read a mini-biography on this remarkable woman in history.

Using paired passages on soil and decomposers, students will compare and contrast information.

Have students use this worksheet during partnership discussions to ask and answer questions about a topic or text.

Any kid studying the American Revolution will likely have to memorize this famous poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow!

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.

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

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.

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!

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!