What does it all mean? In this sixth-grade worksheet, students will practice using text evidence to identify the theme of a story they've read recently.

Practice analyzing point of view and perspective with this relatable excerpt from Sharon Creech’s Walk Two Moons.

Learn about what makes certain elements cooler than others in this chemistry-based informational reading passage! 

Introduce learners to the American advocate Dorothea Dix with this three-page informational reading comprehension worksheet.

Before reading S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, use this pre-reading activity to get readers thinking about one of the major themes in the novel: stereotypes.

Practice analyzing poetry with one of Emily Dickinson’s most popular poems!

Learn about Dr. Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, a Chinese-American suffragist, activist, and minister of the early 20th century with this reading comprehension worksheet!

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

Read and analyze a classic example of historical fiction with this adapted excerpt from Mark Twain’s The Prince and the Pauper!

Get students thinking critically and creatively about character archetypes in the novels they’re reading with this engaging reading activity!

Use this Novel Discussion Guide for Parents as a guide to invite your child into a book discussion about their latest reading!

These post-reading writing prompts ask students to reflect on the major themes and events from The Giver.

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

Introduce readers to the poem “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by English poet A. E. Housman with this sixth-grade worksheet! 

Use this pre-reading discussion guide to prepare students for reading The Giver by Lois Lowry.

Encourage critical thinking and literacy skills with these discussion questions from parts 2 and 3 of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners compare and contrast two poems, focusing on structure, tone, and literary devices used in each.

This middle grades worksheet features two prompts aligned with Common Core standards for writing in response to literature, citing text evidence, and determining theme.

Give students a chance to engage with a classic science fiction story while practicing crucial reading comprehension skills!

After finishing Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, students reflect on the author's use of dialogue and literary techniques to drive the story.

As students read R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, use this graphic organizer to track and analyze the book's characters.

Introduce readers to the poem “O Captain! My Captain!” by American poet Walt Whitman with this seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet! 

Use this discussion guide to encourage thoughtful discussions about chapters 1–4 of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. 

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by reading about the holiday’s history and imagery!

Before reading Linda Sue Park’s novel A Long Walk to Water, use these pre-reading prompts to engage students in a discussion about key story elements.

Analyze different points of views and perspectives in a text with this excerpt from Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women.

Use this graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast information from different sources of their choosing while researching a relevant topic.

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

Introduce readers to the poem “Impressions” by American poet Alice Moore Dunbar-Nelson with this eighth-grade reading comprehension worksheet.

Examine the theme of beauty while reading and analyzing two different poems in this two-page worksheet for middle grades!