This worksheet offers an engaging, meaningful framework for young writers as they learn to build and write compelling arguments.

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.

Learn more about the life of Anne Frank, a tragic, true-life story of a young girl caught up in the horrors of war.

After completing R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder, help students connect to the novel with this acts of kindness activity.

This activity will afford your fourth graders the chance to think about the claim they want to make in their literary essays and give them practice writing an intro paragraph.

Have students step into the role of a journalist with this engaging newspaper-themed writing activity!

Help your fourth graders organize the structure of their literary essays with this graphic organizer.

Children keep track of their weekday reading with this useful two-page template.

After reading Esperanza Rising, get students thinking about point of view with this creative novel study extension activity!

This worksheet introduces fifth graders to Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.

These fun dog-themed worksheets will help fifth graders practice their reading comprehension skills.

These post-reading writing prompts ask students to reflect on the characters, themes, and events from The One and Only Ivan.

Invite students to reflect on the major themes and events of Wonder with these writing prompts.

After reading Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan, students can reflect on the themes and events of the novel with these writing prompts!

Students will make meaningful connections between an adapted story from Aesop’s Fables and the world around them!

In this activity, your child will get the chance to adapt a favorite book for the stage or screen.

First thing's first: if your kid has a reading assignment, start by stating just the facts on this essential-info sheet.

Help your child tap into this fictional attraction by sharing about their favorite character with a pen pal! Your young reader will use this fun postcard template to describe their favorite character, including their favorite piece of dialogue.

Let your students choose their own prompts with this reading response exercise.

Explore the major themes of your reading assignment by making a book poster. Don't forget the tagline!

Get your kids writing about their reading! When students note key observations as they read, they have a better chance at understanding a text's message.

If your kid loves the book Bridge to Terabithia, he might enjoy its movie adaptation. He'll have fun reading and watching while honing his analytical skills.

Get your students excited about making text connections!

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

When students note observations as they read, they gain a deeper understanding of their texts.

This reading and writing worksheet teaches your young film buff about cool Coraline stop motion effects.

Students will look over a sample reading response letter and identify important elements in the text.

After reading Jim Murphy's novel The Great Fire, allow students to engage with the book with this thoughtful letter-writing extension activity!

After your students read an excerpt of The Land of the Blue Flower, ask them to respond to a writing prompt. Encourage them to use comparative works like similarly and unlike.