Prepare students for reading Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl by building background knowledge about the rise of Hitler in Germany after World War I.

This four-page worksheet gives students a chance to engage deeply with a rigorous nonfiction text about government funding for space exploration.

Compare and contrast two scenes from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe with this two-page reading comprehension worksheet.

Students practice informational reading comprehension skills while learning all about the national artistic tradition of azulejo tiles!

Build your reading stamina and comprehension skills with this worksheet based on “Ashputtel,” the Grimm Brothers’ version of another famous fairy tale.

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

Introduce students to Japanese American civil rights hero Fred Korematsu with this informational reading comprehension worksheet!

Learn all about the history of candles with this two-page nonfiction reading worksheet!

Unravel a classic story from Greek mythology with this two-page reading comprehension worksheet for seventh and eighth-grade learners!

Help your students learn to analyze characters in literature with the help of this graphic organizer.

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

Use this graphic organizer to give students an opportunity to practice identifying the central idea of a text using key details.

Introduce learners to three inspiring indigenous women with this four-page reading comprehension worksheet!

Use this discussion guide to support students’ comprehension and analysis of chapters 1–4 of S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders.

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.

Explore cause and effect in a short excerpt from Sharon Creech’s Walk Two Moons with this targeted reading comprehension worksheet!

Use this original fiction story to give learners practice analyzing story elements, making inferences, and growing their vocabulary using context clues and word relationships.

Help students boost their critical thinking and reading comprehension skills with this making inferences graphic organizer.

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.

Hone reading comprehension and analysis skills with this worksheet featuring a French fairy tale about a prince, a curse, and the importance of recognizing one's own flaws.

This discussion guide helps readers reflect on chapters 1–5 of Lois Lowry’s The Giver. 

Invite students to reflect on a book character’s words in this writing response worksheet featuring a quote by Ponyboy From The Outsiders.

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

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

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

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

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

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

After reading S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, students dig deeper into the poem referenced throughout the novel: Robert Frost’s poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”

Use this worksheet to encourage critical thinking and support students’ literacy development by asking questions before, during, and after reading.