Young readers will practice synthesizing information from multiple sources on the same topic in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Summarizing stories has never tasted so good! Students can use this yummy ice cream-themed graphic organizer to form short summaries of fiction they read independently or with the class.

Help your second graders practice their prediction and summarizing skills.

Use this worksheet to give your students confidence in reading nonfiction texts by familiarizing them with visual elements like diagrams, photographs, illustrations, and charts.

Kids recall important details from a story in this listening comprehension worksheet.

A big focus in kindergarten is on reading comprehension skills. This open ended worksheet is a wonderful way for students to practice these skills as they map out a familiar story using their own words and images.

After reading Jim Murphy's novel The Great Fire, allow students to engage with the book with this thoughtful letter-writing extension activity!

Get ready to take an exciting trip as you read this cheerful passage!

Use this paragraph frame worksheet to support ELs as they navigate through the process of retelling text using transition words. This template can be used as a scaffold for any fictional text in the classroom!

Students will provide details of cause and effect events directly related to theme.

Young readers will practice synthesizing information from multiple sources on the same topic in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Students will cite instances of cause and effect from beginning, middle, and ending portions of their fiction readings.

Practice some hands-on storytelling with these shadow puppets, modeled after The Three Little Pigs.

Introduce young learners to Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb Mount Everest and all of the Seven Summits, with this worksheet.

Read about the earth's coldest land biome, the tundra, then fill in the blanks to review what you've learned.

Use this resource to practice comparing and contrasting key points and details between two texts on the same topic.

Get students excited about taking reading notes with this bubbly worksheet! This fun format can be used to jot down quick notes about each chapter in your students’ books, then used as a reference for complete summaries when the time comes.

Flip through a story flipbook with your child, a great way to teach about beginning, middle and end.

Use this worksheet as a way for students to practice retelling a familiar story using their own words and images.

This set of picture cards can help students to strengthen their reading comprehension skills by identifying the main topic and supporting details.

Meet some famous short stories with our set of printable mini books.

Engage students in reading by having them share about the nonfiction books they read. This activity will get students talking, listening, and writing! They'll take turns sharing about the book they've read before writing a summary of their partner's book.

Use this resource to practice comparing and contrasting key points and details between two texts. This graphic organizer will help your students organize the important information from two informational texts on the same topic.

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 glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Map a Story.

Students learn to retell familiar stories by sharing about one of their favorite books. Students will share important details from the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

Students imagine a hypothetical interview with Malala Yousafzai, using their research skills to form and answer thoughtful interview questions.

Read about the taiga's climate and inhabitants, then complete a brief summary to reinforce what you've learned.

After reading informational books, have students share a summary with a partner. Then have them write out their retelling using this worksheet. Students will be masters of their topics when all is said and done!

It’s fun to learn about books with friends! One of the best ways to get motivated to read is to get book recommendations. This worksheet helps students do just that in the format of a friendly letter.