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How is a train like a bird? Find out in this sixth-grade informational reading comprehension worksheet all about biomimicry!

In this seventh-grade ELA worksheet, students read a fascinating informational text about the history of kites and answer comprehension questions covering a variety of reading skills. 

Your little reader is sure to enjoy this selection from the children's classic, "The Secret Garden." Students will build their vocabulary and reading skills.

Students read an excerpt adapted from L. Frank Baum’s short story “The Girl Who Owned a Bear” and answer reading comprehension questions about the text.

With this resource, your students will read and compare two nonfiction texts on the same topic.

Discover why an odd-looking tree is known as Africa’s "tree of life" with this reading comprehension worksheet.

Meet the curious mongoose Rikki-tikki-tavi in this sixth-grade reading comprehension worksheet adapted from the classic Rudyard Kipling tale.

Readers work on their understanding of cause and effect as they identify instances of each in a short passage of fiction.

When your students read this exaggerated tale, they will find a ton of hyperboles!

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

Geared toward second graders, this science worksheet has young scientists read about spiders and their webs and then demonstrate their nonfiction comprehension by filling in the diagram with the correct anatomical terms.

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

This short nonfiction text will teach students about the ocean, and includes questions to help students identify the author’s point of view and purpose for writing the text by focusing on important vocabulary words that support the main idea.

Learners will practice identifying the theme of a story by reading a short passage and answering four comprehension questions.

What will you be doing on Saturday? Jamie will be on a fishing boat with her grandpa. Read all about her grandpa's boat and then answer the questions.

This worksheet practices story sequencing, an essential reading comprehension skill for first graders.

Oh no, Jack's beanstalk story is all jumbled up! Cut out the pictures and fix the story sequence to help Jack get his story straight!

Young readers respond to the books they have completed with this versatile worksheet template.

Get to know the White House and the U.S. Capitol in this social studies matching worksheet!

Young readers can build their comprehension skills as they read this passage from a children's classic, "The Story of Dr. Dolittle."

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

Children learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, in this Finding the Main Idea worksheet.

Build your reading stamina and comprehension skills with this worksheet based on “Ashputtel,” the Grimm Brothers’ version of another famous fairy tale.

Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.

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

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!