Challenge your students to consider the author's intention of a piece of writing. Ask your students to read Rudyard Kipling's poem, "If-" and answer the questions about the author's intent.

Making inferences using visual clues takes practice! Use this worksheet to help analyze visual elements.

Students identify noun phrases that describe character and setting.

Students practice using keywords to prepare for summary writing.

Make inferences and draw connections between illustrations and related text.

Students will practice using pronouns to support their understanding of point of view.

Using paired passages on soil and decomposers, students will compare and contrast information.

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

Introduce students to the concept of using direct quotes as evidence to support statements.

Use this exercise to give your students practice using direct quotes as evidence to support statements.

This worksheet will enable your readers to examine several books in a series and compare and contrast the main features across the texts.

In this exercise, EL students will practice using sentence frames to write about main idea and details.

Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.

Tap into your students’ creativity by challenging them to create an infographic using content from their reading!

These printable cards give students the chance to practice using supporting evidence to identify an author’s claims.

Kids hunt for different reading genres using this interactive worksheet.

Learners will practice identifying the author's purpose in eight sample paragraphs, using text evidence to support their choice.

Students imagine a hypothetical interview with Malala Yousafzai, using their research skills to form and answer thoughtful interview questions.

Invite kids to take their emoji skills to the next level by using them to describe books, events, and themselves!

Students will practice using pronouns to help them understand point of view.

Read the eyewitness accounts of sightings at Russell Hotel, then do some comparing and contrasting using the Venn diagram at the bottom.

Learn a fun reading strategy and practice writing fiction summaries using a classic text.

Learners will categorize 12 different types of text according to why the author would write them, using the acronym PIE as a mnemonic device.

Track first impressions of a text and kickstart background knowledge using this efficient organizer. This resource goes along with the Picture Walk-A-Preview lesson plan.

Using this worksheet template, students plan their work by filling out a plot diagram with their story's exposition, rising action climax, falling action, and climax.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

This worksheet focuses on finding details within a nonfiction text. First students will read a short paragraph, then they'll answer questions using words from the text before rewording their answers to make them unique.

Visual and multimedia elements in scripts and plays enhance the reader’s experience and give important directions for how to translate texts for an audience. Get your class analyzing scripts with such elements using this graphic organizer.

In this worksheet, students will read about Anne Frank, then complete a chart identifying cause and effect.

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Ivan from The One and Only Ivan.