Your second grader can use this Venn diagram to list traits of their favorite book characters. Help them expand their vocabulary with new, descriptive words.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Conclude a Story.

Special effects in movies have been around almost as long as movies themselves. These worksheets introduce kids to the early filmmaker, Georges Méliès.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: The Purpose of Fiction Texts.

Enjoy part 2 of this classic holiday poem, The Night Before Christmas! Your little ones can color the illustrations as they read along.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Discovering Character Traits.

Students can read the origin of the strange creature known as Beast of Bray Road and decide whether or not they believe the stories.

Use this graphic organizer to analyze a common topic and theme between fiction texts.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Introduction to Charts and Diagrams.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Identifying Character and Setting.

Science fiction is a hugely popular genre of books, movies and TV shows. Read this worksheet to get a taste of some of the originators of sci-fi.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Conclude a Story.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Shifting Points of View.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Comparing with Transition Words.

Have some fun with haiku! Practice syllable counting and creative writing by coming up with funny haiku poems for April Fools' Day.

In part two of "The Elves and the Shoemaker," the reader finds the shoemaker surprised to see fancy and freshly-made shoes in his workshop.

Use this resource to track what your student knows (K), wants to know (W), and learned (L) about a nonfiction topic.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Using Pictures to Read Words.

Did you know that Queen Isabella of Spain paid for Columbus' expedition to the New World? Read more about this interesting woman in history.

Challenge your student's knowledge of the U.S. presidents with this series of match-up games.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Comparing with Transition Words.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Signal Cause and Effect.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Revolutionary War Vocabulary.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Unknown Words.

This activity invites kids to explore Norway's history, attractions, and get to know its famous residents. After learning more about Oslo, your child will create a travel brochure and map of the city.

Children practice identifying capital and lowercase W's as they read an alliteration-filled poem with a positive message!

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Going on a Picture Walk.

Mary Lou Retton tumbled into America's heart in the 1988 Olympics. Read about her Olympic victories in this worksheet, then complete a short reading exercise.

Give your wild child this werewolf story to read this Halloween. He'll have a spooky story to share with friends, and get some reading practice, too!

What better way to get your child excited about reading than a series of fun stories? Meet Kolobok, a ball of dough who comes to life in this Russian folk tale!