The Philadelphia Campaign was a year of battles with the Americans at Valley Forge. Students will hone reading skills and learn about the American Revolution.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from parts 2 and 3 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Your budding historian can learn about the Buffalo Soldiers, the first African American military troops to serve in peacetime.

Help your EL students identify big ideas before they write short summaries.

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.

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development by asking questions as students read the final chapters of The Great Fire.

After students read R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, watch the film adaptation of the movie to compare and contrast the written and film versions of the story!
 

Use this high-interest text about sports to explore what point the author is trying to make.

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

Students can practice finding transition words using a sample text about the popularity of soccer that’s chock full of transitions.

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Use this graphic organizer to list comparisons between two nouns.

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.

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.

In this nonfiction biography, learn how Nikola Tesla invented key technologies that are still used today.

Whether you love the great outdoors or are preparing for the zompocalpyse, this round-up of survival skills will help kids be prepared for any disaster!

Use this handy genre guide to teach students about 14 different genres!

After finishing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, encourage students to create their own precepts with this creative extension activity!

Comparing and contrasting nonfiction stories is an important skill for fourth and fifth graders. This worksheet gives kids plenty of chance to practice.

Use this exercise to give your students practice using direct quotes as evidence to support statements.

Students identify noun phrases that describe character and setting.

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

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.

Kids who are just starting to read nonfiction can get their feet wet with this easy Julia Child biography that has a quick comprehension exercise at the end.

Introduce young learners to Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb Mount Everest and all of the Seven Summits, with this worksheet.

This worksheet provides a culminating project for Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan.

These post-reading writing prompts ask students to reflect on the characters, themes, and events from The One and Only Ivan.

Do you believe in the Bermuda Triangle? Compare witness accounts of these weird waters and draw your own conclusions in this reading worksheet.

Paraphrasing is an important writing skill. With this worksheet, your student will learn some history as he practices paraphrasing.