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Kids will learn about sharks as they read this short and informative worksheet.

Learners will practice identifying the main idea and supporting in works of nonfiction texts as they learn about the ocean.

Little gardeners, get to know your plants! See the cycle of a plant from its birth to adulthood, and read a bit about photosynthesis too.

Teachers can use this general organizer template for main idea and details, pre-writing, word analysis, brain dumps, concept mapping, background knowledge collection, and more.

This graphic organizer template provides a helpful framework for young scholars as they begin to read to learn.

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

Learn the basic facts about the U.S. flag and see the different places where it's waved.

Children are introduced to the life and accomplishments of aeronautics pioneer Amelia Earhart in this fascinating worksheet.

Introduce students to the inspiring environmental activist Wangari Maathai. Children will read a short biography about the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Give your star reader a great way to get their thoughts organized. This star graphic organizer will help them practice basic reading comprehension.

Your students will demonstrate their understanding of nonfiction text features, such as caption, diagram, and heading, with this helpful vocabulary worksheet.

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.

Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.

Concept maps are versatile and useful for all subject areas. Use this concept map for word work, main idea and supporting details, or to map out ideas.

This civics and government worksheet helps second and third graders learn facts about elections and practice identifying key vocabulary terms.

Give your young readers some practice using context clues and dictionaries to expand their vocabulary with this reading activity. As students read, they will consider the meaning of tricky words, then write down their definitions using a dictionary.

Help your second grade students identify the author’s purpose as they answer questions about a nonfiction text.

Introduce second and third graders to W.E.B. Du Bois, writer, sociologist, and civil rights advocate, with this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.

Children are introduced to Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who got her start at a young age accompanying her mother as she registered African Americans to vote.

In this historical heroes worksheet, children are introduced to Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to help found Tuskegee University and advocate for the educational and civl rights of fellow African Americans.

Use this resource to help your students formulate who, what, when, where, why, and how questions when reading fiction texts.