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Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Interactive Worksheet
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Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will learn fun facts about animals while making inferences about nonfiction text.
Interactive Worksheet
Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Interactive Worksheet
Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Students will learn fun facts about animals while making inferences about nonfiction text.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
Famous Ghost Stories
Famous Ghost Stories
Workbook
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Famous Ghost Stories
Fifth Grade
Reading
Kids compare points of view between firsthand account stories of seriously mysterious sightings. Fiction, non-fiction, and real-world skills collide in this workbook!
Workbook
Famous Ghost Stories
Famous Ghost Stories
Workbook
Famous Ghost Stories
Kids compare points of view between firsthand account stories of seriously mysterious sightings. Fiction, non-fiction, and real-world skills collide in this workbook!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Workbook
Reading Between the Lines
Reading Between the Lines
Worksheet
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Reading Between the Lines
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will make inferences about the various scenes included in this reading exercise.
Worksheet
Reading Between the Lines
Reading Between the Lines
Worksheet
Reading Between the Lines
Students will make inferences about the various scenes included in this reading exercise.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Worksheet
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Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Hone key reading comprehension strategies with this engaging five-page worksheet!
Worksheet
Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Worksheet
Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Hone key reading comprehension strategies with this engaging five-page worksheet!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
History of Hip Hop Music
History of Hip Hop Music
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History of Hip Hop Music
Fourth Grade
Reading
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!
Worksheet
History of Hip Hop Music
History of Hip Hop Music
Worksheet
History of Hip Hop Music
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
All About Plastic
All About Plastic
Worksheet
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All About Plastic
Third Grade
Reading
In this worksheet, children discover what plastic is, how it is manufactured, as well as its history and about attempts to reduce plastic waste.
Worksheet
All About Plastic
All About Plastic
Worksheet
All About Plastic
In this worksheet, children discover what plastic is, how it is manufactured, as well as its history and about attempts to reduce plastic waste.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
History of Valentine's Day
History of Valentine's Day
Worksheet
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History of Valentine's Day
Fifth Grade
Reading
The history of Valentine's Day is full of theories about how the holiday began. Read about the history of Valentine's Day with this exercise and activity.
Worksheet
History of Valentine's Day
History of Valentine's Day
Worksheet
History of Valentine's Day
The history of Valentine's Day is full of theories about how the holiday began. Read about the history of Valentine's Day with this exercise and activity.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
Worksheet
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Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
Fifth Grade
Reading
In this worksheet, students will read about Anne Frank, then complete a chart identifying cause and effect.
Worksheet
Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
Worksheet
Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
In this worksheet, students will read about Anne Frank, then complete a chart identifying cause and effect.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
Interactive Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
Fifth Grade
Reading
Dive into the world of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" with this reading comprehension page.
Interactive Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
Interactive Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
Dive into the world of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" with this reading comprehension page.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
Worksheet
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“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.
Worksheet
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
Worksheet
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
Fifth Grade
Reading
In this engaging reading comprehension worrksheet, learners read an original two-page story and answer a set of comprehension questions.
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
In this engaging reading comprehension worrksheet, learners read an original two-page story and answer a set of comprehension questions.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: The Buzz About Beekeeping
Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: The Buzz About Beekeeping
Worksheet
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Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: The Buzz About Beekeeping
Fifth Grade
Reading
What’s all the buzz about beekeeping? Give students this four-page nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet to find out!
Worksheet
Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: The Buzz About Beekeeping
Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: The Buzz About Beekeeping
Worksheet
Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: The Buzz About Beekeeping
What’s all the buzz about beekeeping? Give students this four-page nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet to find out!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Worksheet
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Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.
Worksheet
Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Worksheet
Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Video Games: Not Just for Fun
Video Games: Not Just for Fun
Worksheet
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Video Games: Not Just for Fun
Fifth Grade
Reading
Develop reading comprehension with this video game passage. Ask your students to read the excerpt, then answer questions about the main ideas and details.
Worksheet
Video Games: Not Just for Fun
Video Games: Not Just for Fun
Worksheet
Video Games: Not Just for Fun
Develop reading comprehension with this video game passage. Ask your students to read the excerpt, then answer questions about the main ideas and details.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Practicing Point of View
Practicing Point of View
Worksheet
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Practicing Point of View
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will practice using pronouns to help them understand point of view.
Worksheet
Practicing Point of View
Practicing Point of View
Worksheet
Practicing Point of View
Students will practice using pronouns to help them understand point of view.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Tornado Science
Tornado Science
Worksheet
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Tornado Science
Fifth Grade
Reading
Learn more about the swirling, whirling science behind tornadoes with this wild worksheet.
Worksheet
Tornado Science
Tornado Science
Worksheet
Tornado Science
Learn more about the swirling, whirling science behind tornadoes with this wild worksheet.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Mayflower
The Mayflower
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The Mayflower
Fourth Grade
Reading
Learn all about The Mayflower, the famous ship the Pilgrims made their great journey in.
Worksheet
The Mayflower
The Mayflower
Worksheet
The Mayflower
Learn all about The Mayflower, the famous ship the Pilgrims made their great journey in.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Identify the Author's Purpose
Identify the Author's Purpose
Worksheet
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Identify the Author's Purpose
Fourth Grade
Reading
Authors persuade, inform, and entertain through various types of writing! Students set out to identify the author’s purpose.
Worksheet
Identify the Author's Purpose
Identify the Author's Purpose
Worksheet
Identify the Author's Purpose
Authors persuade, inform, and entertain through various types of writing! Students set out to identify the author’s purpose.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Worksheet
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Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Fifth Grade
Reading
Support students’ inference skills with this targeted two-page reading worksheet. 
Worksheet
Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Worksheet
Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Support students’ inference skills with this targeted two-page reading worksheet. 
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Worksheet
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Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Fifth Grade
Reading
Practice analyzing poetry with one of Emily Dickinson’s most popular poems!
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
Practice analyzing poetry with one of Emily Dickinson’s most popular poems!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Learn about the Earth's Layers
Learn about the Earth's Layers
Worksheet
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Learn about the Earth's Layers
Fifth Grade
Reading
Kids learn about the Earth's solid and atmospheric layers, then label the diagram with the correct terms in this fifth grade Earth science worksheet.
Worksheet
Learn about the Earth's Layers
Learn about the Earth's Layers
Worksheet
Learn about the Earth's Layers
Kids learn about the Earth's solid and atmospheric layers, then label the diagram with the correct terms in this fifth grade Earth science worksheet.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Nonfiction Graphic Organizer Template: Main Idea and Details
Nonfiction Graphic Organizer Template: Main Idea and Details
Worksheet
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Nonfiction Graphic Organizer Template: Main Idea and Details
Kindergarten
Reading
This graphic organizer template provides a helpful framework for young scholars as they begin to read to learn.
Worksheet
Nonfiction Graphic Organizer Template: Main Idea and Details
Nonfiction Graphic Organizer Template: Main Idea and Details
Worksheet
Nonfiction Graphic Organizer Template: Main Idea and Details
This graphic organizer template provides a helpful framework for young scholars as they begin to read to learn.
Kindergarten
Reading
Worksheet
Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing Practice
Worksheet
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Paraphrasing Practice
Fourth Grade
Reading
Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.
Worksheet
Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing Practice
Worksheet
Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden
Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden
Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden
Fifth Grade
Reading
Your little reader is sure to enjoy this selection from the children's classic, "The Secret Garden." She'll build her vocabulary and reading skills.
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden
Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden
Your little reader is sure to enjoy this selection from the children's classic, "The Secret Garden." She'll build her vocabulary and reading skills.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Author’s Purpose Task Cards
Author’s Purpose Task Cards
Worksheet
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Author’s Purpose Task Cards
Third Grade
Reading
Learners will practice identifying the author's purpose in eight sample paragraphs, using text evidence to support their choice.
Worksheet
Author’s Purpose Task Cards
Author’s Purpose Task Cards
Worksheet
Author’s Purpose Task Cards
Learners will practice identifying the author's purpose in eight sample paragraphs, using text evidence to support their choice.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
History of Jazz
History of Jazz
Worksheet
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History of Jazz
Fourth Grade
Reading
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.
Worksheet
History of Jazz
History of Jazz
Worksheet
History of Jazz
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Quotes as Evidence #1
Quotes as Evidence #1
Interactive Worksheet
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Quotes as Evidence #1
Fifth Grade
Reading
Introduce students to the concept of using direct quotes as evidence to support statements.
Interactive Worksheet
Quotes as Evidence #1
Quotes as Evidence #1
Interactive Worksheet
Quotes as Evidence #1
Introduce students to the concept of using direct quotes as evidence to support statements.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
American Revolution
American Revolution
Workbook
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American Revolution
Fifth Grade
Reading
Learn all about the Revolutionary War with this exciting history workbook!
Workbook
American Revolution
American Revolution
Workbook
American Revolution
Learn all about the Revolutionary War with this exciting history workbook!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Workbook
Identifying Fact and Opinion
Identifying Fact and Opinion
Worksheet
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Identifying Fact and Opinion
Fourth Grade
Reading
Learners will practice distinguishing fact from opinion in this literacy worksheet.
Worksheet
Identifying Fact and Opinion
Identifying Fact and Opinion
Worksheet
Identifying Fact and Opinion
Learners will practice distinguishing fact from opinion in this literacy worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Read & Compare Character Traits
Read & Compare Character Traits
Worksheet
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Read & Compare Character Traits
Fifth Grade
Reading
Students will read passages and compare the traits of two characters.
Worksheet
Read & Compare Character Traits
Read & Compare Character Traits
Worksheet
Read & Compare Character Traits
Students will read passages and compare the traits of two characters.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
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