Engage students in reading by having them share about the nonfiction books they read. In this activity, students write a summary—in speech form!—of a book that they read. For added fun, have them give their speeches to a partner—or even the whole class!

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Main Idea or Topic? You Decide!

Got a curious kid at home? Help him discover more about the kangaroo, the national animal of Australia and a favorite of zoo-goers everywhere.

How do different plants respond to hot or cold temperatures? In this hands-on worksheet, students will analyze two different texts, comparing and contrasting details in both texts.

With this exercise, students will think deeply about their reading by describing important events, asking questions, and making comparisons.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Main Idea or Topic? You Decide!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Words That Show Cause and Effect.

It's fun to share interesting facts with others! Get the fun started with this top five list.

Read a famous narrative poem, "Casey at the Bat," and practice reading comprehension skills at the same time in this printable mini-book worksheet.

This is the third part in the classic Grimm's fairy tale, "The Elves and the Shoemaker." Share this story with your child during the holidays.

Identify three facts from a work of nonfiction, then draw a picture and write a caption for each.

When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of the characters.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details.

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

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

Read about this dry, warm biome, then review what you've learned as you play a round or two of this fun-fact card game.

Introduce children to the highest-ranking female politician in the United States in this Learning About Nancy Pelosi worksheet.

Use this passage as an opportunity to work on reading comprehension, and explore Aunt Em's character inside and out.

During this reading exercise, students will work in small groups to look at various sample passages and sort them based on firsthand or secondhand accounts.

Thanksgiving readers theater is fun for the whole family. This Thanksgiving readers theater activity tells the true story of the first Thanksgiving.

The more students read about a topic, the more they’ll become experts! Help kids embrace their expert status by having them recommend books to friends. They'll write a letter recommending at least two different books, sharing what makes each unique.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Words That Show Cause and Effect.

Thumbs up or thumbs down? Help your young reader hone his critical thinking skills with this worksheet that challenges him to write his own book review.

Students make sense of literary elements like protagonists and challenges while drawing comparisons between fiction texts.

Introduce children to Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, a 17th century writer, poet, and philosopher, in this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Personal Timeline.

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

Enjoy the end of this 2-part storybook coloring series featuring The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen.

Use this handy story map to help students organize the events and lessons in the fables and folktales they read.

Enjoy one of the most well-known Christmas stories, "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Color the illustrations as you go!