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- Inferences & Evidence
Students can use this graphic organizer to make inferences as they read fiction or nonfiction texts.
- Detecting the Author's Purpose
Students will set out to categorize different types of text using the author's purpose as a guide.
- Hurricane Science
Learn all about hurricanes in this earth science Q&A.
- Writing a Nonfiction Summary: The Mimic Octopus
Practice writing nonfiction summaries as you read and learn about an interesting ocean creature.
- Black Beauty Reading Comprehension
Liberty is precious to humans and to horses. Your young student can read about Beauty's longing for liberty in this worksheet for "Black Beauty."
- Tornado Science
Learn more about the swirling, whirling science behind tornadoes with this wild worksheet.
- Jazz Greats: Charlie Parker
Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!
- Leif Ericson
Young historians will love learning facts about the famous Viking explorer Leif Ericson while practicing their reading comprehension and writing skills.
- Reading Comprehension: The Prince and the Pauper
Beginning readers, enjoy this passage from Twain's classic "The Prince and the Pauper" and then complete some vocabulary and comprehension questions.
- Writing a Nonfiction Summary: Sharks
Use this resource to read a nonfiction passage about sharks and write a summary.
- American Revolution: The Philadelphia Campaign
The Philadelphia Campaign was a year of battles with the Americans at Valley Forge. Students will hone reading skills and learn about the American Revolution.
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
This fantastically illustrated excerpt of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, is a surefire way to get your kid in the Halloween spirit.
- Finding Word Meaning: Context Clues & Text Features
As your students read through this passage, they will underline key words and reinforce their understanding of those words in context.
- Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Students will learn fun facts about animals while making inferences about nonfiction text.
- Reading: The Wind in the Willows
Embark on an adventure through the woods with the Mole, in this excerpt from Kenneth Grahame's charming book, The Wind in the Willows.
- Consonant Conundrum
Help your child fill in the blanks with this fun worksheet, which challenges your child to find the missing consonants to complete the sentence.
- Theseus and the Minotaur
A reading comprehension assignment with monsters and a wickedly complex labryinth? Yes, please!
- Paul Revere's Ride
Any kid studying the American Revolution will likely have to memorize this famous poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow!
- Author Inferences and Quotes as Proof
In this worksheet, kids will learn about the author's perspective, an essential component of nonfiction comprehension.
- History of Television
Ever wonder how the plasma TV came to be? Read a brief history of the television with this ode to inventors.
- Tsunami Science
Learn more about the imposing tsunami with this worksheet about the science of tsunamis.
- Sort Out the Scientific Method #3
Hypothesis, observation, data...with so many terms, learning the scientific method can be tricky. Learn the steps by helping Dr. McSquare sort out his reports.
- The Trojan Horse
Engage in some sneaky warfare with the tale of the Trojan Horse, one of the most legendary Greek myths ever told.
- St. Patrick's Day Fun Facts
Ever wonder why we wear green on St. Patrick's day, or where the leprechaun came from? Find out with this worksheet on St. Patty's Day history!