First Demolition 4th Grade Reading Resources

First vs. Third Person Narration

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First vs. Third Person Narration

Fourth Grade

Reading

Students are asked to distinguish between first and third person narration as well as fiction or nonfiction writing.

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First vs. Third Person Narration

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First vs. Third Person Narration

Students are asked to distinguish between first and third person narration as well as fiction or nonfiction writing.

Fourth Grade

Reading

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First Day of School: Cause and Effect

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First Day of School: Cause and Effect

Fourth Grade

Reading

Readers will delight in this first (worst) day of school story, and practice cause and effect with this funny worksheet.

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First Day of School: Cause and Effect

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First Day of School: Cause and Effect

Readers will delight in this first (worst) day of school story, and practice cause and effect with this funny worksheet.

Fourth Grade

Reading

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Reader's Theater: First Thanksgiving

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Reader's Theater: First Thanksgiving

Fourth Grade

Reading

This Reader's Theater activity is festive Thanksgiving fun for the whole family!

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Reader's Theater: First Thanksgiving

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Reader's Theater: First Thanksgiving

This Reader's Theater activity is festive Thanksgiving fun for the whole family!

Fourth Grade

Reading

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Reading Comprehension: How the First Letter Was Written

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Reading Comprehension: How the First Letter Was Written

Third Grade

Reading

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

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Reading Comprehension: How the First Letter Was Written

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Reading Comprehension: How the First Letter Was Written

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

Third Grade

Reading

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Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: First Day at the New School

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Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: First Day at the New School

Third Grade

Reading

In this exercise, your students will compare and contrast two fictional stories with the same characters.

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Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: First Day at the New School

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Compare and Contrast Fictional Stories: First Day at the New School

In this exercise, your students will compare and contrast two fictional stories with the same characters.

Third Grade

Reading

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Women in History: Eleanor Roosevelt

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Women in History: Eleanor Roosevelt

Third Grade

Reading

History students can learn all the first modern first lady in this biography worksheet, and can develop their reading comprehension skills as well.

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Women in History: Eleanor Roosevelt

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Women in History: Eleanor Roosevelt

History students can learn all the first modern first lady in this biography worksheet, and can develop their reading comprehension skills as well.

Third Grade

Reading

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Historical Heroes: Eleanor Roosevelt

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Historical Heroes: Eleanor Roosevelt

Fourth Grade

Reading

Learn about Eleanor Roosevelt, the groundbreaking first lady known for her humanitarian work and for being the first U.S.delegate to the United Nations in 1942.

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Historical Heroes: Eleanor Roosevelt

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Historical Heroes: Eleanor Roosevelt

Learn about Eleanor Roosevelt, the groundbreaking first lady known for her humanitarian work and for being the first U.S.delegate to the United Nations in 1942.

Fourth Grade

Reading

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Point of View Writing for Kids

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Point of View Writing for Kids

Fourth Grade

Reading

Learn to identify first, second, and third person perspective in writing!

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Point of View Writing for Kids

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Point of View Writing for Kids

Learn to identify first, second, and third person perspective in writing!

Fourth Grade

Reading

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Women in History: Dolley Madison

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Women in History: Dolley Madison

Fourth Grade

Reading

Learn about first Lady Dolley Madison with this history worksheet, complete with some reading comprehension exercises.

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Women in History: Dolley Madison

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Women in History: Dolley Madison

Learn about first Lady Dolley Madison with this history worksheet, complete with some reading comprehension exercises.

Your budding historian can learn about the Buffalo Soldiers, the first African American military troops to serve in peacetime.

Your budding historian can learn about the Buffalo Soldiers, the first African American military troops to serve in peacetime.

Get ready for Thanksgiving with this worksheet about Plymouth Colony, the Pilgrims' first home in America.

Get ready for Thanksgiving with this worksheet about Plymouth Colony, the Pilgrims' first home in America.

Fourth Grade

Reading

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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #1

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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #1

Fourth Grade

Reading

Support literacy development by asking questions as they read the first part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #1

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Novel Study: Wonder: Discussion Guide #1

Support literacy development by asking questions as they read the first part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

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

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

Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.

Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.

Fourth Grade

Reading

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African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida

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African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida

Third Grade

Reading

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

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African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida

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African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

Third Grade

Reading

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Marie Curie Biography

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Marie Curie Biography

Fourth Grade

Reading

Teach your child history, science and reading all at once with this short biography of Marie Curie, a scientist and the first woman to earn a Nobel Prize.

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Marie Curie Biography

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Marie Curie Biography

Teach your child history, science and reading all at once with this short biography of Marie Curie, a scientist and the first woman to earn a Nobel Prize.

Fourth Grade

Reading

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Finding the Main Idea: Madam C.J. Walker

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Finding the Main Idea: Madam C.J. Walker

Fourth Grade

Reading

Children learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, in this Finding the Main Idea worksheet.

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Finding the Main Idea: Madam C.J. Walker

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Finding the Main Idea: Madam C.J. Walker

Children learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, in this Finding the Main Idea worksheet.

Fourth Grade

Reading

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What Keeps the Moon in Orbit?

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What Keeps the Moon in Orbit?

Fourth Grade

Reading

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!

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What Keeps the Moon in Orbit?

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What Keeps the Moon in Orbit?

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!

Fourth Grade

Reading

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A Misty Copeland Biography

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A Misty Copeland Biography

Fourth Grade

Reading

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

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A Misty Copeland Biography

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A Misty Copeland Biography

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Fourth Grade

Reading

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Who is Katherine Johnson?

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Who is Katherine Johnson?

Fourth Grade

Reading

Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

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Who is Katherine Johnson?

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Who is Katherine Johnson?

Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

Shifting Points of View

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Shifting Points of View

Fourth Grade

Reading

This lesson gives students practice identifying first person and third person narration in fiction and nonfiction texts. It could be taught as a stand-alone lesson or as a precursor to the lesson Fiction vs. Nonfiction.

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Shifting Points of View

Lesson Plan

Shifting Points of View

This lesson gives students practice identifying first person and third person narration in fiction and nonfiction texts. It could be taught as a stand-alone lesson or as a precursor to the lesson Fiction vs. Nonfiction.

Fourth Grade

Reading

Lesson Plan

Biography of Wangari Maathai

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Biography of Wangari Maathai

Fourth Grade

Reading

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.

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Biography of Wangari Maathai

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Biography of Wangari Maathai

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.

Fourth Grade

Reading

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A Biography of Mae Jemison

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A Biography of Mae Jemison

Fourth Grade

Reading

Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to enter space! Use this lesson plan to help your students get to know this prominent scientist, and determine what makes her an influencial person.

Lesson Plan

A Biography of Mae Jemison

Lesson Plan

A Biography of Mae Jemison

Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to enter space! Use this lesson plan to help your students get to know this prominent scientist, and determine what makes her an influencial person.

Fourth Grade

Reading

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Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day

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Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day

Fourth Grade

Reading

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

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Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day

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Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day

Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab

Interactive Worksheet

Rhyme Schemes

Fourth Grade

Reading

This poetry worksheet is an engaging way for upper elementary students to master the music of verse! Students will first review clear examples that break down how to identify and assign letters to rhyming lines. Then, they’ll put their<

Interactive Worksheet

Rhyme Schemes

Interactive Worksheet

Rhyme Schemes

This poetry worksheet is an engaging way for upper elementary students to master the music of verse! Students will first review clear examples that break down how to identify and assign letters to rhyming lines. Then, they’ll put their<

Fourth Grade

Reading

Interactive Worksheet