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Read-Aloud Tales and Questions
Read-Aloud Tales and Questions
Workbook
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Read-Aloud Tales and Questions
Kindergarten
Reading
Here's a conversation starter! Read rhymes and Aesop's tales to your child and have him ask and answer questions with this workbook focused on key details in texts.
Workbook
Read-Aloud Tales and Questions
Read-Aloud Tales and Questions
Workbook
Read-Aloud Tales and Questions
Here's a conversation starter! Read rhymes and Aesop's tales to your child and have him ask and answer questions with this workbook focused on key details in texts.
Kindergarten
Reading
Workbook
Creepy Creatures
Creepy Creatures
Workbook
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Creepy Creatures
Third Grade
Reading
Dig into some of the most famous myths and legends across the country. This nonfiction comprehension workbook is complete with writing activities, fill-in-the-blanks, and drawing pages.
Workbook
Creepy Creatures
Creepy Creatures
Workbook
Creepy Creatures
Dig into some of the most famous myths and legends across the country. This nonfiction comprehension workbook is complete with writing activities, fill-in-the-blanks, and drawing pages.
Third Grade
Reading
Workbook
The Hare and the Tortoise
The Hare and the Tortoise
Worksheet
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The Hare and the Tortoise
Kindergarten
Reading
Use the templates to assemble and stage a puppet show based on the story.
Worksheet
The Hare and the Tortoise
The Hare and the Tortoise
Worksheet
The Hare and the Tortoise
Use the templates to assemble and stage a puppet show based on the story.
Kindergarten
Reading
Worksheet
The Crab that Played with the Sea
The Crab that Played with the Sea
Worksheet
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The Crab that Played with the Sea
Fourth Grade
Reading
Introduce your little reader to some classic childhood literature, with Rudyard Kipling's charming story "The Crab That Played with the Sea."
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The Crab that Played with the Sea
The Crab that Played with the Sea
Worksheet
The Crab that Played with the Sea
Introduce your little reader to some classic childhood literature, with Rudyard Kipling's charming story "The Crab That Played with the Sea."
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing Practice
Worksheet
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Paraphrasing Practice
Fourth Grade
Reading
Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.
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Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing Practice
Worksheet
Paraphrasing Practice
Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Short and Sweet Summaries
Short and Sweet Summaries
Worksheet
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Short and Sweet Summaries
Third Grade
Reading
Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.
Worksheet
Short and Sweet Summaries
Short and Sweet Summaries
Worksheet
Short and Sweet Summaries
Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Response Journal
Reading Response Journal
Worksheet
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Reading Response Journal
Fourth Grade
Reading
Young readers respond to the books they have completed with this versatile worksheet template.
Worksheet
Reading Response Journal
Reading Response Journal
Worksheet
Reading Response Journal
Young readers respond to the books they have completed with this versatile worksheet template.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Write a Simple Summary
Write a Simple Summary
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Write a Simple Summary
Third Grade
Reading
Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.
Worksheet
Write a Simple Summary
Write a Simple Summary
Worksheet
Write a Simple Summary
Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Little Red Hen
The Little Red Hen
Worksheet
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The Little Red Hen
Pre-K
Reading
Read this classic children's story — then stage a stick puppet performance of it!
Worksheet
The Little Red Hen
The Little Red Hen
Worksheet
The Little Red Hen
Read this classic children's story — then stage a stick puppet performance of it!
Pre-K
Reading
Worksheet
The Three Little Pigs
The Three Little Pigs
Worksheet
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The Three Little Pigs
Kindergarten
Reading
Read this charmingly illustrated story of "The Three Little Pigs" then use the finger puppets to retell it!
Worksheet
The Three Little Pigs
The Three Little Pigs
Worksheet
The Three Little Pigs
Read this charmingly illustrated story of "The Three Little Pigs" then use the finger puppets to retell it!
Kindergarten
Reading
Worksheet
Summary High Five
Summary High Five
Worksheet
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Summary High Five
Third Grade
Reading
Children are introduced to a helpful, five-word mnemonic device for remembering what to include in a fiction summary.
Worksheet
Summary High Five
Summary High Five
Worksheet
Summary High Five
Children are introduced to a helpful, five-word mnemonic device for remembering what to include in a fiction summary.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Simple Fiction Summary
Simple Fiction Summary
Worksheet
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Simple Fiction Summary
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then structure to summarize a short fiction text.
Worksheet
Simple Fiction Summary
Simple Fiction Summary
Worksheet
Simple Fiction Summary
Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then structure to summarize a short fiction text.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
First Grade
Reading
Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Map That Story!
Help students build key reading comprehension skills by creating a story map for a book that they read. Students practice retelling, identifying characters, and making connections.
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
My Vacation
My Vacation
Workbook
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My Vacation
Third Grade
Reading
In this three-part series, a child anticipates a family getaway. Practice summarizing works of fiction, identifying chronology, interpreting pictures, and identifying homophones and homographs through this series of reading and comprehension activities.
Workbook
My Vacation
My Vacation
Workbook
My Vacation
In this three-part series, a child anticipates a family getaway. Practice summarizing works of fiction, identifying chronology, interpreting pictures, and identifying homophones and homographs through this series of reading and comprehension activities.
Third Grade
Reading
Workbook
Novel Discussion Guide for Teachers
Novel Discussion Guide for Teachers
Worksheet
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Novel Discussion Guide for Teachers
Sixth Grade
Reading
Use this worksheet to encourage critical thinking and support students’ literacy development by asking questions before, during, and after reading.
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Novel Discussion Guide for Teachers
Novel Discussion Guide for Teachers
Worksheet
Novel Discussion Guide for Teachers
Use this worksheet to encourage critical thinking and support students’ literacy development by asking questions before, during, and after reading.
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats
Analyzing Poetry: "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats
Worksheet
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Analyzing Poetry: "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats
Seventh Grade
Reading
Introduce readers to the poem "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats with this poetry analysis worksheet!
 
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats
Analyzing Poetry: "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats
Introduce readers to the poem "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by William Butler Yeats with this poetry analysis worksheet!
 
Seventh Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Worksheet
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Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Sixth Grade
Reading
Introduce readers to the poem “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by English poet A. E. Housman with this sixth-grade worksheet! 
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Worksheet
Analyzing Poetry: “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman
Introduce readers to the poem “When I Was One-and-Twenty” by English poet A. E. Housman with this sixth-grade worksheet! 
Sixth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Five Finger Story Sequencing
Five Finger Story Sequencing
Worksheet
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Five Finger Story Sequencing
Second Grade
Reading
Make sequencing stories more interesting than just beginning, middle, and end! This "handy" graphic organizer can be used with all fiction to help set up a concise but thorough summary using a five finger strategy.
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Five Finger Story Sequencing
Five Finger Story Sequencing
Worksheet
Five Finger Story Sequencing
Make sequencing stories more interesting than just beginning, middle, and end! This "handy" graphic organizer can be used with all fiction to help set up a concise but thorough summary using a five finger strategy.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Three Sentence Summary
Three Sentence Summary
Worksheet
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Three Sentence Summary
Fourth Grade
Reading
Help students master summarizing using keywords with this reading comprehension worksheet.
Worksheet
Three Sentence Summary
Three Sentence Summary
Worksheet
Three Sentence Summary
Help students master summarizing using keywords with this reading comprehension worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Five Little Pigs
The Five Little Pigs
Worksheet
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The Five Little Pigs
Kindergarten
Reading
Read this well-loved poem, then answer a few reading comprehension questions.
Worksheet
The Five Little Pigs
The Five Little Pigs
Worksheet
The Five Little Pigs
Read this well-loved poem, then answer a few reading comprehension questions.
Kindergarten
Reading
Worksheet
Early Cinema: Magic and Moving Pictures
Early Cinema: Magic and Moving Pictures
Workbook
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Early Cinema: Magic and Moving Pictures
Fifth Grade
Data and Graphing
Learn about amazing works of early cinema with this reading and writing workbook. Pick up fun movie trivia as you complete puzzles, watch your fave movies, make film-inspired crafts, and more.
Workbook
Early Cinema: Magic and Moving Pictures
Early Cinema: Magic and Moving Pictures
Workbook
Early Cinema: Magic and Moving Pictures
Learn about amazing works of early cinema with this reading and writing workbook. Pick up fun movie trivia as you complete puzzles, watch your fave movies, make film-inspired crafts, and more.
Fifth Grade
Data and Graphing
Workbook
Chapter Summary
Chapter Summary
Worksheet
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Chapter Summary
Third Grade
Reading
Here's a chapter summary guide where your child can jot down the characters in a chapter, his favorite character and even predict what will happen next.
Worksheet
Chapter Summary
Chapter Summary
Worksheet
Chapter Summary
Here's a chapter summary guide where your child can jot down the characters in a chapter, his favorite character and even predict what will happen next.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Story Mixers
Story Mixers
Workbook
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Story Mixers
Pre-K
Reading
Get into the mix of storytelling with story dice, animal flashcards and more. This bunch of paper projects will keep minds and hands busy.
Workbook
Story Mixers
Story Mixers
Workbook
Story Mixers
Get into the mix of storytelling with story dice, animal flashcards and more. This bunch of paper projects will keep minds and hands busy.
Pre-K
Reading
Workbook
Independent Reading Log
Independent Reading Log
Worksheet
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Independent Reading Log
First Grade
Reading
After independent reading, have students record and reflect. Young readers will demonstrate their ability to summarize and respond to their reading, and a log is a fun way for them to track their progress. Make copies of this log to use again and again!
Worksheet
Independent Reading Log
Independent Reading Log
Worksheet
Independent Reading Log
After independent reading, have students record and reflect. Young readers will demonstrate their ability to summarize and respond to their reading, and a log is a fun way for them to track their progress. Make copies of this log to use again and again!
First Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Retell It
Retell It
Worksheet
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Retell It
Kindergarten
Reading
Kids recall important details from a story in this listening comprehension worksheet.
Worksheet
Retell It
Retell It
Worksheet
Retell It
Kids recall important details from a story in this listening comprehension worksheet.
Kindergarten
Reading
Worksheet
Draw What Happened
Draw What Happened
Worksheet
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Draw What Happened
Pre-K
Reading
Have your kindergarten students retell the story with pictures. This is a great activity to promote reading comprehension!
Worksheet
Draw What Happened
Draw What Happened
Worksheet
Draw What Happened
Have your kindergarten students retell the story with pictures. This is a great activity to promote reading comprehension!
Pre-K
Reading
Worksheet
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Worksheet
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Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Fifth Grade
Reading
Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy of writing fiction summaries with these reading passages.
Worksheet
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Worksheet
Fiction Summaries: Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then
Students will use the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then strategy of writing fiction summaries with these reading passages.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
I Can Retell a Story!
I Can Retell a Story!
Worksheet
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I Can Retell a Story!
Pre-K
Reading
Use this worksheet as a way for students to practice retelling a familiar story using their own words and images.
Worksheet
I Can Retell a Story!
I Can Retell a Story!
Worksheet
I Can Retell a Story!
Use this worksheet as a way for students to practice retelling a familiar story using their own words and images.
Pre-K
Reading
Worksheet
Writing Book Reviews
Writing Book Reviews
Worksheet
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Writing Book Reviews
Fourth Grade
Reading
This worksheet will help your child organize the details needed to write about a book they've read!
Worksheet
Writing Book Reviews
Writing Book Reviews
Worksheet
Writing Book Reviews
This worksheet will help your child organize the details needed to write about a book they've read!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Frog and the Ox
The Frog and the Ox
Worksheet
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The Frog and the Ox
Kindergarten
Reading
This story teaches students a moral and helps strengthen their sentence building skills.
Worksheet
The Frog and the Ox
The Frog and the Ox
Worksheet
The Frog and the Ox
This story teaches students a moral and helps strengthen their sentence building skills.
Kindergarten
Reading
Worksheet
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