Not all reading comprehension questions are created equal: some are easily answered by reading the text, while others require looking beyond the text to make inferences. This worksheet teaches students how to ask both kinds of questions as they read.

The ability to paraphrase is a valuable skill! Help your child learn to put informational text in her own words, with this passage about the Nile River.

This rubric can be used with any lesson where students are learning or practicing fluency.

Fact: This resource will give your students practice sorting out facts and opinions in their reading. Students will use this graphic organizer to distinguish between facts and opinions they find in their text and explain their reasoning.

How well do you know your country's past presidents? Here is a challenging series of match-up games, featuring U.S. presidents!

Children will practice using a text to create a timeline in this engaging worksheet.

Kids hunt for clues about a character's traits with this worksheet.

"We can fly! We can fly" Your child may never fly, but they'll have a soaring good time with this Peter Pan story and worksheet.

With this reading exercise, students will identify a character’s traits and provide evidence from the text.

Invite your students to create a travel brochure about Mexico City and pull key facts from the informational text provided.

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Children practice comparing and contrasting characters in this reading comprehension worksheet.

A reading comprehension assignment with monsters and a wickedly complex labryinth? Yes, please!

Students will read a short biography of Keller, then answer a thoughtful prompt designed to help them reflect on what they have read.

Young readers will enjoy this passage from Jack London's "All Gold Canyon." They'll complete some vocabulary and reading comprehension exercises too.

What are the effects of storms and other weather events? Students will create flow charts that represent the multiple effects that are a result of specific weather causes.

Those tiny bumps on signs are one of the biggest inventions in modern history. Meet Louis Braille, a man who has helped millions of people worldwide.

Learn some historical myths about gold with this worksheet, touching on the California Gold Rush, King Midas and Jason and the Argonauts.

Make inferences and draw connections between illustrations and related text.

Use this resource with your students as they identify the different ways a character tries to solve a problem.

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

Get ready for some active reading! As your students read through this passage, they will underline key words and reinforce their understanding of words in context.

Learning to read chapter books and summarize the key components is an important skill for young readers. Use this handy guide to assist your child in writing about the characters, setting, conflict, and goals in the book they are reading.

These thinking stems will set the stage for a rich reading environment and spark thoughtful reading responses.

Children practice summarizing and reflecting more deeply about the books they read by answering four thought-provoking questions.

Paraphrasing is an important skill for writing a research paper. Students can practice putting someone else's writing into their own words.

Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing. Your little historian can learn about Florence's life in this biography worksheet.

Reading primary sources doesn't have to be a bore! Learn to gather information from records using data given by celebrity whom you just might know.

In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.

Learn more about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, often simply called "The Wall," with this interesting printable.