The more familiar your kid is with the uses of commas, the better her writing will be! This punctuation worksheet shows how commas join independent clauses.

Spin a spooky tale with a creative writing card game, perfect for a dark and creepy Halloween night around the campfire.

Have your bookworm take a break from all that reading and challenge him to answer crossword clues by naming famous authors.

Help students master sight words with this bingo worksheet.

After independent reading, have students record and reflect. Young readers will demonstrate their ability to summarize and respond to their reading, and a log is a fun way for them to track their progress. Make copies of this log to use again and again!

Review or assess your second graders' understanding of simple non-fiction text features with this table of contents activity. Young readers will practice using a table of contents to find information and answer questions about chameleons.

Want to help your young readers learn to discern the central message or lesson of fictional stories? Have your students read this short version of the classic fable of the "Lion and the Mouse" by Aesop to practice determining the moral.

Help students learn how to avoid informal language in their nonfiction writing with this helpful formal writing worksheet.

This prediction activity engages students in thinking about the skill of Ãpredictingà from a writerÃs point of view.

What have these delightful dolphins discovered on the sea floor? It's your child's mission to finish this aquatic story!

What would happen if Baba Yaga had a hoarding intervention? Get to know a famous and eerie Russian folktale with this creative writing exercise.

Help kids master beginning consonant blends with this phonics worksheet.

Explore H.P. Lovecraft's creepy canon with this abridged, kid-friendly version of "The Statement of Randolph Carter."

This grammar worksheet gives students a chance to study real examples of figurative language in context, including similes, metaphors, idioms, and personification.

Give students an opportunity to learn about William Penn and his contributions to early American history.

Encourage students to develop an informational paragraph using a personal anecdote!

Get your students moving with this interactive sorting game!

Get ready to read! Set students up for success by showing them how to preview texts before reading. Young readers are challenged to predict what the book is about using the title and illustrations before diving into the story.

Learning how to figure out the trickier words is an essential tool for readers of all levels. This fun worksheet helps students practice using context clues and pictures to decode tricky words and improve their reading fluency skills.

One of the first questions young readers should ask is, "Who is telling this story?" Here students will practice spotting different points of view by identifying which point of view sentences are written from and then writing sentences of their own.

Early readers can use picture clues to help figure out new or unknown words. In this reading fluency worksheet, students learn how examining pictures for context clues can help them decode text.

The letter G is one of those tricky consonants that can make different sounds (as in girl or gym). That can be confusing for young readers! Help them sort out hard and soft consonant patterns with this helpful practice worksheet.

Good readers are able to compare and contrast key points between two texts on the same topic. With this worksheet, your students will practice this important concept by reading two different texts on feeding pets and identifying the similarities and diffe

Children tap into their natural abilities in this worksheet that invites them to make a persuasive written argument!

This middle school worksheet gives students a chance to study real examples of allusion (mythological, biblical, literary, or historical), simile, personification, or metaphor. 

Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.

This investigative reporter was not only broke barriers as a woman in a male-dominated field, she revolutionized the world of journalism!

If your child needs help perfecting his handwriting, you can print out your very own lined handwriting paper from home with this template!

Get familiar with commas in this worksheet all about non-identifying clauses! Your kid will use commas to offset the non-identifying clauses on this worksheet.

Kids who are just starting to read longer texts may need some extra practice making mental pictures of text they read. Use this fun, short passage to help them practice visualizing and illustrating a scene.