Help your child understand why it's so important to take care of the environment with this info-sheet about an endangered species: the spectacled bear.

Read Vasilisa the Brave, one of Russia's most famous folk tales, with your child this Halloween, then help her answer the comprehension questions at the end.

Engage students in reading by having them share about the nonfiction books they read. In this activity, students write a summary—in speech form!—of a book that they read. For added fun, have them give their speeches to a partner—or even the whole class!

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Main Idea or Topic? You Decide!

Got a curious kid at home? Help him discover more about the kangaroo, the national animal of Australia and a favorite of zoo-goers everywhere.

How do different plants respond to hot or cold temperatures? In this hands-on worksheet, students will analyze two different texts, comparing and contrasting details in both texts.

With this exercise, students will think deeply about their reading by describing important events, asking questions, and making comparisons.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Main Idea or Topic? You Decide!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Words That Show Cause and Effect.

Young learners will enjoy coloring, tracing, and assembling this sweet story with a cast of friendly animals.

It's fun to share interesting facts with others! Get the fun started with this top five list.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Fantastic Fiction: Retelling Stories.

This is the third part in the classic Grimm's fairy tale, "The Elves and the Shoemaker." Share this story with your child during the holidays.

Identify three facts from a work of nonfiction, then draw a picture and write a caption for each.

When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of the characters.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details.

Use this Venn diagram to help your kindergarten students learn about comparing and contrasting characters.

Searching for a phonics worksheet that can help your child with his reading skills? This printable will help him identify the letter J.

Have your students record new words they come across on this bookmark and jot down what they think they mean.

Learn more about this amazing artist in this printable biography when studying the fine arts or Black History Month.

Read about this dry, warm biome, then review what you've learned as you play a round or two of this fun-fact card game.

Introduce children to the highest-ranking female politician in the United States in this Learning About Nancy Pelosi worksheet.

Use this passage as an opportunity to work on reading comprehension, and explore Aunt Em's character inside and out.

During this reading exercise, students will work in small groups to look at various sample passages and sort them based on firsthand or secondhand accounts.

Thanksgiving readers theater is fun for the whole family. This Thanksgiving readers theater activity tells the true story of the first Thanksgiving.

The more students read about a topic, the more they’ll become experts! Help kids embrace their expert status by having them recommend books to friends. They'll write a letter recommending at least two different books, sharing what makes each unique.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Words That Show Cause and Effect.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Fantastic Fiction: Retelling Stories.

Thumbs up or thumbs down? Help your young reader hone his critical thinking skills with this worksheet that challenges him to write his own book review.

Introduce children to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 17th century writer, poet, and philosopher, in this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.