Have students compare and contrast fictional and historical accounts 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 original fiction story to give learners practice analyzing story elements, making inferences, and growing their vocabulary using context clues and word relationships.

Students choose one of two writing prompts focused on analyzing the form and structure of a poem or drama in this worksheet for middle school learners.

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

Compare and contrast two scenes from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with this two-page reading comprehension worksheet.

Students will choose one of two writing prompts focused on identifying and evaluating the argument and claims in a text in this middle grade worksheet.

Make sense of the microorganisms and microbiome in your body!

Unravel a classic story from Greek mythology with this two-page reading comprehension worksheet for seventh and eighth-grade learners!

Use this graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast information from different sources of their choosing while researching a relevant topic.

Students practice comparing and contrasting two versions of the same piece of text—written and audio/visual—with this graphic organizer!

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

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

Hone reading comprehension and analysis skills with this worksheet featuring a French fairy tale about a prince, a curse, and the importance of recognizing one's own flaws.

Explore cause and effect in a short excerpt from Sharon Creech’s Walk Two Moons with this targeted reading comprehension worksheet!

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.

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. 

Engage readers with a colorful artistic extension activity to go along with The Giver by Lois Lowry!

After completing S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, allow students to connect to the theme of identity with this engaging reflection activity! 

Use this graphic organizer to give students an opportunity to practice identifying the central idea of a text using key details.

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

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

Students read a two-page adaptation of "The Gift of the Magi" and dig deep into the figurative language and literary devices of this classic story!

After students read S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, have them compare and contrast the greasers and the Socs using this two-page novel study extension activity!

After reading S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, watch the film adaptation of the movie to compare and contrast the written and filmed versions of the story!

After finishing the novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, give students a chance to watch a movie adaptation and compare the written and visual forms of the story.

Help students hone reading comprehension skills and techniques with this classic Robert Frost poem.

Discover the creatures that light up the dark night and the depths of the oceans!