Have your child try her hand at storyboarding in this reading comprehension sheet.

A rebus story is told using pictures and drawings instead of words.

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

It's always perfect weather for writing poems! Engage students in writing poetry with this fun activity. Go outside and start thinking creatively!

Have students record new words in this organizer and jot down what they think they mean.

Read Vasilisa the Brave, one of Russia's most famous folk tales, with your child this Halloween, then help her answer the comprehension questions at the end.

Have your students record new words they come across on this bookmark and jot down what they think they mean.

Read this creepy story about a mythological creature called a korrigan, then answer the comprehension questions at the end.

Use these vocabulary flashcards with the EL Support Lesson: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details.

Use this stop and jot reflection activity to assess reading comprehension. Your students will choose their favorite response to their reading and explain their choice.

If your students struggle with how to compare and contrast texts, this worksheet can be used for reteaching or extra practice.

Read this final page of The Nightingale by Hans Christian Andersen. Be sure to color in the illustration to complete the story!

Keep this organizer handy for your students to keep track of the chapters they've read and look ahead to the next one! Challenge your young readers to take their chapter summaries one step further by having them write out predictions for upcoming chapters

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Making Predictions and Summarizing.

Learn more about this amazing artist in this printable biography when studying the fine arts or Black History Month.

Use this worksheet to learn Cassowary facts, and introduce your child to an exotic species of bird from Down Under.

Color the nightingale in honor of the classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

Practice strategic reading and allow children to monitor their own thinking and make connections between texts and life.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Using Picture Walks to Examine the Author's Purpose.

Think back to your favorite tall tale characters and talk with your little reader about the different traits that made them hyperbolic legends.

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

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Shifting Points of View.

During this activity, students will create cause and effect comic strips complete with captions, pictures, and speech and sound effect bubbles.

Would you decorate your Christmas tree with spider webs? Learn a wacky Christmas fun fact as you reflect on holiday traditions.

Engage your students in retelling stories and sharing their thoughts with this fun worksheet. After reading a book independently, young critics will tell what happens in the story and explain why they would or would not recommend it.

In part two of "The Elves and the Shoemaker," the reader finds the shoemaker surprised to see fancy and freshly-made shoes in his workshop.

Students can use this organizer to jot down the new words they encounter and also note what they think they mean.

Give your wild child this werewolf story to read this Halloween. He'll have a spooky story to share with friends, and get some reading practice, too!

Share some special storytelling time during the holidays. Cozy up with your little reader to enjoy "The Elves and the Shoemaker".

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Nonfiction Text Features.