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What's It All About? Main Ideas and Supporting Details
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What's It All About? Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Fourth Grade
Reading
Get to the point with this worksheet about the main idea and how supporting details help it make sense.
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What's It All About? Main Ideas and Supporting Details
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What's It All About? Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Get to the point with this worksheet about the main idea and how supporting details help it make sense.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Why Do We Vote?
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Why Do We Vote?
First Grade
Reading
This social studies worksheet is a great way to encourage the next generation to understand the value and impact of voting while helping learners practice reading comprehension strategies.
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Why Do We Vote?
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Why Do We Vote?
This social studies worksheet is a great way to encourage the next generation to understand the value and impact of voting while helping learners practice reading comprehension strategies.
First Grade
Reading
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The History of African American Spirituals
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The History of African American Spirituals
Fourth Grade
Reading
In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.
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The History of African American Spirituals
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The History of African American Spirituals
In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Finding the Topic and Main Idea of a Nonfiction Text
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Finding the Topic and Main Idea of a Nonfiction Text
Second Grade
Reading
This worksheet provides students with an opportunity to closely examine the difference between a topic and main idea in a nonfiction text. After reading and completing Part 1 as a class, challenge your students to complete Part 2 on their own or with a pa
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Finding the Topic and Main Idea of a Nonfiction Text
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Finding the Topic and Main Idea of a Nonfiction Text
This worksheet provides students with an opportunity to closely examine the difference between a topic and main idea in a nonfiction text. After reading and completing Part 1 as a class, challenge your students to complete Part 2 on their own or with a pa
Second Grade
Reading
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Tracking Important Details: A Look into Marie Curie's Life
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Tracking Important Details: A Look into Marie Curie's Life
Fourth Grade
Reading
This activity guides your readers towards the key details and shows kids how to effectively underline while reading.
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Tracking Important Details: A Look into Marie Curie's Life
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Tracking Important Details: A Look into Marie Curie's Life
This activity guides your readers towards the key details and shows kids how to effectively underline while reading.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Nonfiction Comprehension: St. Johns River, Florida
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Nonfiction Comprehension: St. Johns River, Florida
Fourth Grade
Reading
In this reading comprehension worksheet, children will learn about the St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida.
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Nonfiction Comprehension: St. Johns River, Florida
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Nonfiction Comprehension: St. Johns River, Florida
In this reading comprehension worksheet, children will learn about the St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
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Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
Third Grade
Reading
In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.
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Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
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Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.
Third Grade
Reading
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Find the Main Idea: Native American Foods
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Find the Main Idea: Native American Foods
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children will discover more about the culinary history of early Americans as they practice practice identifying the main idea and supporting details.
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Find the Main Idea: Native American Foods
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Find the Main Idea: Native American Foods
Children will discover more about the culinary history of early Americans as they practice practice identifying the main idea and supporting details.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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George Washington, a Man of Firsts
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George Washington, a Man of Firsts
Third Grade
Reading
Practice reading nonfiction and making connections in a text with this informational worksheet all about George Washington!
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George Washington, a Man of Firsts
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George Washington, a Man of Firsts
Practice reading nonfiction and making connections in a text with this informational worksheet all about George Washington!
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Where's the Evidence?
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Where's the Evidence?
Second Grade
Reading
Help your second grade students identify the evidence behind the author’s purpose.
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Where's the Evidence?
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Where's the Evidence?
Help your second grade students identify the evidence behind the author’s purpose.
Second Grade
Reading
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Ada Lovelace Biography
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Ada Lovelace Biography
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children read about Ada Lovelace, whose ideas are still used in computing today, in this biography worksheet.
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Ada Lovelace Biography
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Ada Lovelace Biography
Children read about Ada Lovelace, whose ideas are still used in computing today, in this biography worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Finding the Purpose
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Finding the Purpose
Second Grade
Reading
Help your second grade students identify the author’s purpose as they answer questions about a nonfiction text.
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Finding the Purpose
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Finding the Purpose
Help your second grade students identify the author’s purpose as they answer questions about a nonfiction text.
Second Grade
Reading
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Nonfiction KWL Chart
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Nonfiction KWL Chart
Kindergarten
Reading
Maximize what your students learn from reading nonfiction by having them fill out a KWL chart before and after reading.
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Nonfiction KWL Chart
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Nonfiction KWL Chart
Maximize what your students learn from reading nonfiction by having them fill out a KWL chart before and after reading.
Kindergarten
Reading
Worksheet
The Grassland Scramble
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The Grassland Scramble
Fourth Grade
Reading
Learn about the grasslands biome, then use your knowledge to unscramble the missing words of the paragraph that follows.
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The Grassland Scramble
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The Grassland Scramble
Learn about the grasslands biome, then use your knowledge to unscramble the missing words of the paragraph that follows.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Comprehension Chart
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Comprehension Chart
First Grade
Reading
In this language arts worksheet, students read a nonfiction text then represent what they read by creating a helpful chart.
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Comprehension Chart
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Comprehension Chart
In this language arts worksheet, students read a nonfiction text then represent what they read by creating a helpful chart.
First Grade
Reading
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Brainstorm Before Reading
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Brainstorm Before Reading
First Grade
Reading
This worksheet offers helpful preparation for students as they learn to become intentional, careful readers of nonfiction.
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Brainstorm Before Reading
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Brainstorm Before Reading
This worksheet offers helpful preparation for students as they learn to become intentional, careful readers of nonfiction.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
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Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
Third Grade
Reading
In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.
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Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
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Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.
Third Grade
Reading
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Discovering Details
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Discovering Details
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will identify supporting details, in the form of adverbial phrases, in a nonfiction text excerpt.
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Discovering Details
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Discovering Details
Students will identify supporting details, in the form of adverbial phrases, in a nonfiction text excerpt.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Tree Notetaking
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Tree Notetaking
Second Grade
Reading
This worksheet teaches kids the importance of notetaking while reading using the shape of a well-known object: a tree!
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Tree Notetaking
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Tree Notetaking
This worksheet teaches kids the importance of notetaking while reading using the shape of a well-known object: a tree!
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Identifying Key Ideas with Repeated Words and Phrases
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Identifying Key Ideas with Repeated Words and Phrases
Third Grade
Reading
Use this resource to give your students practice identifying key ideas by looking for repeated words and phrases in a text.
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Identifying Key Ideas with Repeated Words and Phrases
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Identifying Key Ideas with Repeated Words and Phrases
Use this resource to give your students practice identifying key ideas by looking for repeated words and phrases in a text.
Third Grade
Reading
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Glossary: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details
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Glossary: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Third Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details.
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Glossary: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details
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Glossary: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details.
Third Grade
Reading
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Searching for Context Clues & Key Details
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Searching for Context Clues & Key Details
Fourth Grade
Reading
Help your active readers identify key vocabulary and important details with the help of two graphic organizers!
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Searching for Context Clues & Key Details
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Searching for Context Clues & Key Details
Help your active readers identify key vocabulary and important details with the help of two graphic organizers!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Main Topic Map
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Main Topic Map
First Grade
Reading
After students read informational books, have them share and connect their learning by filling out this handy concept map. When they're done, students will have a fun visual representation of what they've learned.
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Main Topic Map
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Main Topic Map
After students read informational books, have them share and connect their learning by filling out this handy concept map. When they're done, students will have a fun visual representation of what they've learned.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Nonfiction Look & Find
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Nonfiction Look & Find
First Grade
Reading
Help students get the most out of their reading with this super helpful question and answer tracker. Before students read nonfiction books, have them make a list of information they’d like to learn. As they read, have students track the information on thi
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Nonfiction Look & Find
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Nonfiction Look & Find
Help students get the most out of their reading with this super helpful question and answer tracker. Before students read nonfiction books, have them make a list of information they’d like to learn. As they read, have students track the information on thi
First Grade
Reading
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Find & Support the Main Idea: The Transcontinental Railroad
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Find & Support the Main Idea: The Transcontinental Railroad
Fourth Grade
Reading
As your students complete this close reading exercise, they will learn about the Transcontinental Railroad while practicing their active reading skills.
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Find & Support the Main Idea: The Transcontinental Railroad
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Find & Support the Main Idea: The Transcontinental Railroad
As your students complete this close reading exercise, they will learn about the Transcontinental Railroad while practicing their active reading skills.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Find & Support the Main Idea: Dia de Los Muertos
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Find & Support the Main Idea: Dia de Los Muertos
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children learn about Día de los Muertos as they practice finding and supporting the main idea in this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.
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Find & Support the Main Idea: Dia de Los Muertos
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Find & Support the Main Idea: Dia de Los Muertos
Children learn about Día de los Muertos as they practice finding and supporting the main idea in this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Underline Key Details
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Underline Key Details
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students underline key details, such as vocabulary and important information, to strengthen reading comprehension.
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Underline Key Details
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Underline Key Details
Students underline key details, such as vocabulary and important information, to strengthen reading comprehension.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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Glossary: Sharing Facts from Nonfiction
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Glossary: Sharing Facts from Nonfiction
First Grade
Reading
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Sharing Facts from Nonfiction.
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Glossary: Sharing Facts from Nonfiction
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Glossary: Sharing Facts from Nonfiction
Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Sharing Facts from Nonfiction.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Teach Me How To...
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Teach Me How To...
Kindergarten
Reading
We all want to learn new skills! This worksheet engages students in thinking about what they’d like to learn to do or make, all while learning about nonfiction texts.
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Teach Me How To...
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Teach Me How To...
We all want to learn new skills! This worksheet engages students in thinking about what they’d like to learn to do or make, all while learning about nonfiction texts.
Kindergarten
Reading
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Vocabulary Cards: Sorting & Describing Books
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Vocabulary Cards: Sorting & Describing Books
First Grade
Reading
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Sorting & Describing Books.
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Vocabulary Cards: Sorting & Describing Books
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Vocabulary Cards: Sorting & Describing Books
Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Sorting & Describing Books.
First Grade
Reading
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