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Your students will read two short stories, then compare and contrast the characters, problems, solutions, and themes with the help of a graphic organizer.

Children read six short passages and draw a conclusion about each one based on context clues.

Learners will practice analyzing a short script in this winter-themed reading comprehension worksheet.

Text dependent questions are reading comprehension questions that can only be answered by referring to the text. Students have to read the text closely and use inferential thinking to determine the answer. Use this list of text dependent questions for you

Children learn to use the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method to write a short summary in this literacy worksheet.

Story sequencing will allow third graders to improve their reading comprehension by putting the sequence of events in the correct order.

This cause and effect worksheet opens your child up to improved critical thinking abilities. Use this cause and effect worksheet to focus on story structure.

One of the first questions young readers should ask is, "Who is telling this story?" Here students will practice spotting different points of view by identifying which point of view sentences are written from and then writing sentences of their own.

Have your students practice finding the cause and effect relationships between two sentences.

Use this resource for your students to practice reading and comparing the story elements of two fiction texts.

Making inferences is a critical skill for young readers to master, as it helps them look beyond the words on the page to figure out the author's message. Use these simple sentences to get your students started in making their own inferences!

In this worksheet, children read a story about two friends who like to roller skate together in their neighborhood.

Use this resource to help your students identify story elements in two similar fictional passages.

All authors write for a reason, be it to explain, entertain, or persuade their readers. In this activity, your students will consider the author’s purpose of a book of their choosing, then justify their answer.

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

Learners will practice identifying the problem and solution in texts in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Learners compare two fiction stories for characters, setting, and plot in this reading comprehension worksheet.

This picture story is all mixed up! Use this worksheet to teach your students how to put plot events in order.

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

Folktales are a great way to get your child into reading, and to help them consider moral values as well!

Children practice connecting cause to effect in this reading comprehension worksheet.

In this Reader's Theater worksheet, students read a script, then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.

Bring it back to the basics with this reading comprehension exercise about Mindy, her birthday party, and her cake.

Use this resource to help your students identify story elements in sentences.