Did you know mako sharks can leap 30 feet out of the water? Give your first grader a fun and informational coloring page, all about the mako shark!

Learn all about Sinterklaas (sound familiar?) and the fun traditions that kids in the Netherlands look forward to every Christmas!

Summarizing a whole book can be daunting, so why not start with just one page? Help students to retell information they’ve read in nonfiction books by choosing one page to summarize.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Reading Pictures.

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

Is it a tiger or a shark? Give your child a fun and informative coloring page, sure to satisfy any shark fanatic!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Dictionaries & Definitions.

We all love a good story, but sometimes it's hard to keep track of what's important. Teach your kid how to map a story with this fun and engaging worksheet.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Going on a Nonfiction Picture Walk.

Build reading and vocabulary skills with a fun folktale coloring series! She'll color the illustrations and clip the five pages together to make a storybook.

A fun game for students, book bingo can either be played as a game to diversify student reading or as a way to have students begin interacting and talking about the types of reading materials they enjoy.

Reading fluency is so much more than just following words on a page—it's about finding meaning and making connections! Have your students read independently, and then check for comprehension by having them share about how it connects to their own lives.

Help students prepare for reader’s workshop and practice reading comprehension by sharing about books they’ve read. After taking turns telling a partner all about their chosen books, students will write or draw about what their partner shared.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Finding the Key Details.

Reading is awesome! It’s even more fun when you’re reading about subjects and stories that interest you. Help students find books they love in this fun activity.

What better way to introduce your child to letter writing than with a letter to a penpal. Encourage him to write back to Sakura all about his life in the U.S.

Procedural texts are a great way to engage students in reading nonfiction. This worksheet has students writing their own how-to texts.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Sharing Facts from Nonfiction.

Ling, a young girl from China, has sent your child a letter. Using the letter outline, encourage her to write a letter back to Ling about her life and dreams.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Putting it Together to Find the Main Idea.

A rebus story is like a picture story! It's up to your little storyteller to fill in the blanks with the cut-out pictures on page 1.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Sorting & Describing Books.

Fluent readers know how to tackle tricky words. Help young readers build their reading muscles by practicing identifying and decoding challenging words with this worksheet.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Draw Beginning, Middle, and End.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Going on a Nonfiction Picture Walk.

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.

Tackle your summer schedule with a colorful, ready-to-print to do list! Your child can practice his organization skills to prepare for back to school.

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

This printable preschool worksheet is sure to get your kid thinking about nature.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Compare & Contrast Pictures.