Prepare students for reading R.J. Palacio’s Wonder by having them complete this pre-reading activity!

This pre-reading activity is a great way to prepare students for reading The Giver by Lois Lowry.

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.

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

Prepare students for reading Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games by having them complete this pre-reading activity!

Prepare students for reading A Night to Remember by guiding them through this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity.

After completing S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, allow students to connect to the theme of identity with this engaging reflection activity! 

Prepare students for reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle by guiding them through this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity!

This pre-reading activity is a great way to prepare students for reading The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.

Will Jelly ever fly again? Find out by putting the sentences in sequential order from beginning to end.

Prepare students for reading Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by having them complete this anticipation guide as a pre-reading activity!

Put the sentences of the story in order from start to finish by numbering them. Read the story in the correct order when you're finished.

Put the events of the story in sequential order from what happened first to what happened last. Then read the story to learn more about Rocky!

Prepare students for reading The Great Fire by facilitating a picture walk through the first chapters’ images, pictures, and maps.

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

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 Boy Who Harnessed the Wind with these research and reflection prompts!

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.

Practice identifying elements of a story in this simple sorting activity!

Use this activity with your students to compare themes between fiction texts.

Get your child into the patriotic spirit with this fun song-based activity.

Learn some of the common Morse code prosigns with this fun activity!

This quick activity will enable your students to practice the skill of making predictions.

Fill a fall scene with fantastic colors in this activity for early learners!

This travel brochure activity summarizes the fascinating history behind the birthplace of the Renaissance.

This Reader's Theater activity is festive Thanksgiving fun for the whole family!

Discover the delightful traditions of St. Patrick’s Day in this festive activity!

Discover the rhythm and rhyme of poetry with this second- and third-grade reading activity!

Explore the sounds and patterns of poetry with this second- and third-grade reading activity!

In this activity, kids provide evidence by paraphrasing and selecting direct quotes from an informational text.