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

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

Students will read an excerpt from the classic adventure story White Fang by Jack London before answering comprehension questions about the text.

Students read and analyze an excerpt from E. Nesbit’s 1906 novel, The Railway Children, in this four-page reading comprehension worksheet.

Read an enlightening passage about light pollution and learn ways to bring back the dark night skies in this three-page reading comprehension worksheet!

Read and answer comprehension questions about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's classic narrative poem "Paul Revere’s Ride."

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

In Reading Comprehension: The Adventure Begins, learners will read an engaging one-page story and answer a set of comprehension questions about the text. 

Read a one-page adaptation of the Japanese myth, “The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child” and answer a variety of eighth-grade comprehension questions!

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!

Students read a two-page adaptation of the classic short story “The Open Window” by Saki and answer key reading comprehension questions!

Inspire middle-grade learners with this biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space!

Prepare students for reading Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl by building background knowledge about the rise of Hitler in Germany after World War I.

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

Students compare and contrast two fables in this eighth-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

Learn about invasive species—non-native species that cause harm to native ecosystems—with this informational reading comprehension worksheet!

Get your feet wet with this one-page reading comprehension worksheet on the challenging sport of artistic swimming!

This four-page worksheet gives students a chance to engage deeply with a rigorous nonfiction text about government funding for space exploration.

Introduce readers to the poem “Impressions” by American poet Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson with this eighth-grade reading comprehension worksheet.

Give students a chance to engage with a classic science fiction story while practicing crucial reading comprehension skills!

Introduce students to Japanese American civil rights hero Fred Korematsu with this informational reading comprehension worksheet!

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

Dig deep into the geography of Chile while practicing important informational reading comprehension skills with this middle school worksheet!

Introduce students to one of the leading figures of the United States civil rights movement with this reading comprehension worksheet all about Thurgood Marshall!

Introduce learners to the American advocate Dorothea Dix with this three-page informational reading comprehension worksheet.

Learn about what makes certain elements cooler than others in this chemistry-based informational reading passage! 

Children revisit Bram Stoker's classic Dracula novel from the perspective of two other characters in this creative writing exercise.

Explore the physics at play in roller coasters with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

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

Introduce learners to three inspiring indigenous women with this four-page reading comprehension worksheet!