This worksheet teaches first graders to be literature sleuths by identifying which of the sample texts are fiction and which are nonfiction.

Have students record new words in this organizer and jot down what they think they mean.

Share some special storytelling time during the holidays. Cozy up with your little reader to enjoy "The Elves and the Shoemaker".

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Internal & External Character Traits.

This open ended worksheet is a great way for students to practice sharing their opinions of read alouds while working on their reading comprehension skills.

Explore all the action packed into "To Build a Fire" by building mini version of it!

Use this stop and jot reflection activity to assess reading comprehension. Your students will choose their favorite response to their reading and explain their choice.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Pick out the Parts of a Story.

Previewing text will never be the same! Students can use this resource to track key observations and revisit them to add new insights. Use this organizer with the Picture Walk-A-Preview lesson plan.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Match Author's Point with Evidence.

Reading is so much more than just following words on a page—it's about deriving meaning from the text! Have your students read independently, and then check for comprehension by having them draw and write about their favorite parts.

Your child can practice writing a letter and learn some good manners with this cute, do-it-yourself birthday card.

If your little one loves to read about the creepy creatures, he'll enjoy this spooky page about the Jersey Devil.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Common Theme Words.

Enjoy one of the most well-known Christmas stories, "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Color the illustrations as you go!

Guide students in learning about supporting their ideas with textual evidence.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Learning About Literacy Concepts.

Valentine's Day isn't just about handing out paper cards and heart-shaped candies -- it's about showing your family and friends how much you love them!

Join Joe and Kyla as they explore the Museum of Natural History. Read all about their adventure and then answer the questions.

A cinquain poem is a five line poem that does not rhyme. Your students can read an example of a cinquain poem, then try writing a few of their own.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Compare with Adjectives.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Exploring Sequence with Signal Words.

Nonfiction books have a variety of text features. But they could sometimes use more! In this activity, students analyze the existing text features in a book and create a new feature to add.

As students retell stories, have them use symbols to highlight certain parts in their book, such as question marks to note questions and hearts to indicate their favorite parts.

Can you memorize this poem? Can you draw a picture of it? This worksheet challenges your child to do both while getting a taste of poet Robert Frost.

Who’s voice is MISSING from the nonfiction text? Use this exercise with your students to analyze missing perspectives in informational text.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Using Sentence Level Context to Decode Text.

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

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Basic Fiction Summaries.

Use this Venn diagram to help kindergarten students learn about comparing and contrasting events in a story.