Reading a short passage is a great way to get kids thinking about the main idea and its supporting details.

Reading comprehension strategies, such as identifying the main idea, help students focus on how to determine what the author is trying to say.

Explore the sights and sounds of the prairie with this fourth- and fifth-grade reading-comprehension activity!

Students will answer who, what, when, where, when, why, and how questions after reading a story by Rudyard Kipling.

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

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!

Young readers respond to the books they have completed with this versatile worksheet template.

Read a piece of seasonal poetry in this worksheet for third and fourth graders!

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

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

Follow two determined racers on an unforgettable journey with this third- and fourth-grade poetry worksheet!

Young readers can build their comprehension skills as they read this passage from a children's classic, "The Story of Dr. Dolittle."

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

Children read six short passages and draw a conclusion about each one based on context clues.

Read facts about Tasmanian devils in this fourth-grade fluency practice!

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

Students will provide details of cause and effect events directly related to theme.

EL students will practice using sentence frames to write about main idea and details.

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

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

Make reading practice fun with this reading comprehension packet, based on Rudyard Kipling's "How the Camel Got His Hump".

Here's a snapshot of the story of Orion. His tale makes for light reading and simple practice with story structure for kids.