Let’s slice through comma splices to eliminate run-on sentences!

In this advanced comma review, students practice identifying locations in sentences in which commas are needed to indicate a pause or break.

After reading Jim Murphy's novel The Great Fire, allow students to engage with the book with this thoughtful letter-writing extension activity!

Differentiate learning with this fun after-reading response choice board!

Give students a voice and choice in their learning with this fun after-reading response choice board!

Middle school students will become masters at decoding characters in their favorite stories after they complete this activity!

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

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

Visit the crashing waters of the mighty Iguazú Falls in this middle school passage!

After reading the first few chapters of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, engage your students in a discussion with this two-page novel study guide!

In this worksheet, learn to use appositives, noun phrases (like this one) that usually follow and rename or describe another noun!

Read all about the origins of Oregon’s fascinating Wizard Island in this engaging passage!

Explore the meaning of Latin roots like "scribe" and "spect" with this matching activity! Build essential vocabulary skills with this simple one-page worksheet.

Learn about how the satellites that orbit the Earth impact people’s lives in this informational passage!

Discover the science experiment that tested whether humans could survive in an isolated ecosystem in this fascinating passage!

Explore West Africa's historical gold salt trade with this fascinating reading passage and accompanying set of comprehension questions!

After finishing Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, choose one of Mrs Who's quotes to research, reflect on, and design a bumper sticker around.

This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 1–8 of Anne of Green Gables.

Identify restrictive and nonrestrictive elements and add commas as needed in this essential grammar worksheet!

Help students reflect on chapters 1–4 of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time with this two-page discussion guide!

Introduce readers to the poem “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by English poet A. E. Housman with this sixth-grade worksheet! 

Students practice essential reading comprehension skills in this worksheet that features a passage about a boy who takes hang gliding lessons and becomes airborne for the first time.

After completing this middle-grade worksheet, you’ll be a pro at using subordinating conjunctions!

Use this graphic organizer to guide students' reflections after listening to an episode of a podcast.

After reading Esperanza Rising, get students thinking about point of view with this creative novel study extension activity!

This engaging set of anagram puzzles is a fun way for learners to sharpen their spelling skills while working their problem-solving abilities!

Middle school students will uncover the blueprints of every legendary tale as they learn, identify, and draw symbols for six different plot archetypes!

After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.

Use this worksheet to encourage critical thinking and support students’ literacy development by asking questions before, during, and after reading.

Give students the opportunity to think creatively about Louis Sachar’s Holes after they’re done reading!