One of the most popular genres is fiction. Learn what this genre is, who some of its most famous authors are, and try to write some yourself!

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: What Was the Problem?

Do you know what a memoir is? This worksheet will tell you and show you some great examples from famous memoirs.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: What Was the Problem?

Have you ever wondered what keeps the moon in orbit? Newton's first law gets a quick introduction, too, in this worksheet for kids. Check it out!

While learning about literary genres, if you're suddenly being approached by magical little men and menacing monsters, you have been swept away into fantasy.

Learn about famous nonfiction writers such as Henry David Thoreau and Jack London in this fun worksheet, then try writing some nonfiction yourself.

You may not think drama and theater is its own literary genre, but it requires a whole different style of writing and storytelling.

Learn all about the biography genre, including autobiography and journalism, and read some classic excerpts from its famous authors.

If you're looking for an exciting genre, then mystery might just be the one for you!

Read some dark excerpts from the famous forefathers of horror writing and try your hand at it.

Use this civics and government worksheet to help second and third graders learn about elections!

You may not realize how many beloved books and award-winning movies are historical fiction. Get a taste of historical fiction and try writing some yourself.

This graphic organizer will help your students reflect on important story elements in their fantasy texts, as well as focus on the key details of their stories.

Science fiction is a hugely popular genre of books, movies and TV shows. Read this worksheet to get a taste of some of the originators of sci-fi.

Use this exercise to evaluate a fiction text and support judgments with evidence.

What do you know about the wonderful country of Guatemala? Find out how the country got its name and what the people like to do for fun!

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

From the topic of roller coasters to the topic of spinach, this kid-friendly worksheet guides a student in comparing their opinion to the opinions of the fictional character named “Jimmy.”

Kids can demonstrate their understanding of what they are reading with this printable bookmark.

Predict what will happen on the camping trip in this immersive reading comprehension worksheet!

Read this classic story by Rudyard Kipling with your students for basic reading comprehension practice. As they answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions, your students will prove that they understand what they read!

Collect your favorite summer quotes from friends and family in this Say What? sheet.

Read about the taiga's climate and inhabitants, then complete a brief summary to reinforce what you've learned.

Children are introduced to a helpful, five-word mnemonic device for remembering what to include in a fiction summary.

Students will draw conclusions about texts by combining what they learn from a text and their background knowledge.

Encourage students to make inferences by combining what they learn from a text with their own background knowledge.

Read page 10 of The Nightingale, by Hans Christian Andersen, and find out what will happen to the Emperor!