Text dependent questions are reading comprehension questions that can only be answered by referring to the text. Students have to read the text closely and use inferential thinking to determine the answer. Use this list of text dependent questions for you

Students can use this graphic organizer to make inferences as they read fiction or nonfiction texts.

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!

In this biography worksheet, children discover the challenges Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor faced in her childhood, and read about how she used those obstacles to become a good lawyer and judge.

Introduce children to physicist Albert Einstein — and a bit of theoretical physics — with this mini biography.

Children will learn about the fascinating history of the automobile in America, dating all the way back to the 1700s.

Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Children learn key vocabulary related to the executive branch of the U.S. government in this spelling worksheet.

Step right up to the most famous wall on Earth! Spanning nearly four thousand miles, the Great Wall of China is one of the oldest wonders of the world.

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Explore characters in literature by getting inside of the most famous Alice in Wonderland character's head: Alice herself.

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

Located on the National Mall in Washington D.C. the Lincoln Memorial honors our 16th president.

Learn about one of the most famous composers (and one of the first musicians to be known by only one name), Ludwig van Beethoven, in this biography of his life.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Steps to Make an Inference.

Introduce young learners to Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb Mount Everest and all of the Seven Summits, with this worksheet.

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

In what literary genre does Alice in Wonderland lie? Read this passage and see if you can use the clues in it to decide for yourself.

In this retelling of The Crystal Heart, a Vietnamese folk tale, kids will put themselves in the shoes of the main character and write a simple song!

Did you know that people used to write whole books by hand? Learn about Gutenberg's printing press, an invention that revolutionized book-making.

Martin Luther King Jr. is honored as one of the key leaders in the civil rights movement. Students will read his biography and find text evidence to support or refute some statements before completing a short writing activity.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Steps to Make an Inference.

Children are introduced to Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who got her start at a young age accompanying her mother as she registered African Americans to vote.

Learn about these grassland biomes, then discover some fun facts about their animal inhabitants as you complete a matching activity.

Ever wonder about those mysterious crop circles that show up in fields across the world? Engage in a fun conversation about this interesting type of geoglyph.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Character Actions and Emotions.

Guide students in learning about supporting their ideas with textual evidence.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Character Actions and Emotions.

Use this graphic organizer to help guide your students through the process of drawing inferences.

Learn about the climate, fauna, and flora of these high-altitude biomes, then review what you've learned with a quick sentence-matching activity.