Build background knowledge about social classes in the early 1900s as students prepare to read A Night to Remember by Walter Lord.

Before reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, use this pre-reading activity to build background knowledge and engagement. 

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

Prepare students for reading Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl by building background knowledge about the rise of Hitler in Germany after World War I.

Engage students' senses and inspire their creativity with this sensory poem template!

From line leader to plant monitor, help foster a sense of classroom community with this printable jobs template.

Learn names, get to know your students, and help break the ice at the start of the school year with this fun name tent template.

Help students improve study habits and improve social-emotional well-being with this study plan template and calendar!

Give students a boost in their vocabulary study skills with this Vocabulary Note Card Template!

Learners will use their background knowledge and sentence-based context clues to determine the meaning of common allusions.

Learners use their background knowledge and sentence-based context clues to determine the meaning of more common allusions.

Prepare students for reading Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor by accessing and building background knowledge!

Prepare students for reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan by accessing and building background knowledge with this pre-reading activity!

Before reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, help students build background knowledge about the story's setting!

Learners can use this self-quiz template to test their knowledge of the material as they prepare for an upcoming test.

Celebrate a year of class birthdays with this festive printable!

Students read background information about January as National Hobby Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Students read background information about February as National Library Lover’s Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Students read background information about April as National Volunteer Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Students read background information about August as National Sandwich Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Students read background information about the establishment of the Juneteenth holiday and answer comprehension and analysis questions.

Students read background information about June as National Great Outdoors Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Students read background information about July as National Anti-Boredom Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Students read background information about May as Mental Health Awareness Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Students read background information about the Missouri Compromise and examine a map illustrating the Missouri Compromise’s boundaries and special exceptions.

Students read background information about March as National Music in Our Schools Month and then respond to reflective questions.

Compound your knowledge of compound adjectives in this knowledge-filled worksheet!

Help readers keep track of their independent reading with this one-page template!

Students read background information about the women’s voting rights cartoon and answer questions to uncover textual and visual messages hidden in the cartoon.

Invite learners to research Ramadan and record their findings using this festive research template!