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

Get students thinking critically and creatively about character archetypes in the novels they’re reading with this engaging reading activity!

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

After completing The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, have students reflect on the significant themes and events of the story with these response prompts.

Before reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, use this pre-reading activity to build background knowledge and engagement. 

Read and analyze a classic example of historical fiction with this adapted excerpt from Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper!

After reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, reflect on some of Anne's heartfelt and meaningful quotes in this post-reading activity.

Discover the fascinating history of New Mexico’s Sky City in this middle school worksheet!

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

Analyze different points of views and perspectives in a text with this excerpt from Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women.

Practice analyzing point of view and perspective with this relatable excerpt from Sharon Creech’s Walk Two Moons.

After completing Walter Lord’s book A Night to Remember, give students a chance to reflect on the major themes and events of the story with these response prompts.

Practice analyzing figurative language in context with this excerpt from C.S. Lewis’s classic fantasy novel, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe!

Practice analyzing characters with this worksheet that features an excerpt from C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. 

After finishing Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, readers reflect on the major elements of the story with these writing prompts.

Help students boost their critical thinking and reading comprehension skills with this making inferences graphic organizer.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by reading about the holiday’s history and imagery!

Discover how small acts can create lasting change with this sixth- and seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

Have students compare and contrast fictional and historical accounts with this seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

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

Use this Novel Discussion Guide for Parents as a guide to invite your child into a book discussion about their latest reading!

Examine the theme of beauty while reading and analyzing two different poems in this two-page worksheet for middle grades! 

Introduce students to the classic poem “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll with this seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners compare and contrast two poems, focusing on structure, tone, and literary devices used in each.

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

Support key literacy skills with these discussion questions as students continue their reading of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

After reading Lois Lowry’s The Giver, watch the movie adaptation in order to compare the written and visual forms of the story!

Introduce readers to the poem “O Captain! My Captain!” by American poet Walt Whitman with this seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet! 

After reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba, students compare the movie adaptation to the written story.