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This page features a sampling of the reading worksheets on this website, organized by skills. You can find more activity by browsing the pages that are dedicated to each reading skill.
- Fiction Reading Passages
- Nonfiction Reading Passages
- Author's Purpose Worksheets
- Characterization Worksheets
- Fact and Opinion Worksheets
- Inferences Worksheets
- Irony Worksheets
- Main Idea Worksheets
- Story Structure Worksheets
- Theme Worksheets
- Types of Conflict Worksheets
Fiction Reading Passages
"That Spot"
This is the humorous story of a couple guys chasing after fortune during the Klondike Gold Rush. They acquire a mischievous dog named Spot and just cannot get rid of him. This one will have your students in stitches. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
"The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger"
From the man who imagined the Land of Oz comes a short story about peer pressure and testing one's morals. Students will like reading about these memorable characters and they should find the ironic outcome to be humorous. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
"The Fir Tree"
This story is one of Andersen's lesser known works. Yet, much like his other works, this story delivers a powerful moral. This story is about a personified tree that fails to appreciate his life until it is too late. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
"The Tell-Tale Heart"
This is one of Poe's more accessible works. When I teach this text, I tend to play up the insanity of the narrator. It makes for a pretty good hook. This is also a good text to study when discussing the reliability of the narrator.
Warning: This text contains a murder and may be unsuitable for some audiences. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9
"The Gift of the Magi"
This is probably O. Henry's best known work. It is the classic Christmas tale of a young couple who sacrifice their most valued treasures for one another. It is a story that sticks with readers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"The Cat That Walked by Himself"
Written in the style of a folktale, this Kipling classic explains the origins of the domestic cat. This fun and cleverly written tale was borrowed from Kipling's Just So Stories. It is a great tale to study when discussing folkloric traits. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"The Story of Keesh"
This is the story of a young man who overcomes fierce and unforgiving opposition. He uses his wits to become the most successful hunter in his tribe's history. It is an uplifting tale with inspirational themes. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"The Nightingale and the Rose"
Written by Oscar Wilde in his signature style of prosetry (poetic prose), this is a cautionary tale about the hazards of giving someone your all. This tragic tale is densely packed with figurative language and narrative quirks and will surely prove the worthy subject of an interesting classroom discussion. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"The Lottery Ticket"
A wise man once said, "Mo'money; mo'problems." This Chekhov classic brings those harsh words to life. The story is about a married couple who have a close encounter with a winning lottery ticket. This story helps to remind readers about what's really important in life. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"The Ransom of Red Chief"
This is the classic O. Henry tale of a pair of kidnappers who find themselves at the mercy of their hostage. It's hard to read this one without laughing out loud at least a few times. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"Gilray's Flower-Pot"
An unreliable narrator is not to be trusted but can be quite humorous. This story by Barrie (better known for creating Peter Pan) features an unreliable narrator of the most hilarious sort. You'll have to read this story for yourself to understand my point. But you'll get some giggles out of this one. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10
"2 B R 0 2 B"
This short science fiction story (pronounced "To be or not to be") gives readers a glimpse into a world where people do not age. Whether this world is utopian or dystopian may lead to a worthwhile discussion about what makes life worth living. WARNING: This text contains murder. Please read it first to make sure it is appropriate for your students. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
"A Mystery of Heroism"
This is a thoughtful yet simply written piece set during a battle in the American Civil War. Crane, while capturing the terror and foolishness of war, dispels a heroic myth.
WARNING: This text contains graphic descriptions of a violent battle. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
"The Hydrophobic Skunk"
Anyone who's ever gone on a snipe hunt or been sent to pursue the ever elusive jackalope will appreciate this story. Students will find delight in the humorous tone and plot movement of this text, so much so that they may not even get hung up on the bits of dialect. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
"Mr. Brisher's Treasure"
What would you do if you found buried treasure but you weren't allowed to take it? This story explores this common conundrum. Students will love the tense moments and ironic twist at the end if they can get past the storyteller's thick dialect. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
"A Respectable Woman"
A houseguest causes tension and excitement in a married woman's home. As with some of Chopin's other texts, this story deals with issues of infidelity, or at least the implications of such; however, if you are working with a mature group of students, this story is worth studying.
Still, BE SURE TO READ THIS STORY FIRST BEFORE ASSIGNING IT. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
"A Piece of Steak"
This is the tale of a boxer who has come to the twilight of his career. The narrator follows him from his home to the ring, and readers learn about the passage from youth to wisdom. The resolution is unforgettable. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
"The Son"
This short story (taken from Hesse's masterpiece Siddhartha) teaches readers about parenting and the limitations of love. The great spiritual questions in this text may fuel a heated discussion in your classroom. I highly recommend reading the whole book, but this text works pretty well by itself too. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
"Thrown Away"
It's important to not dwell on your failures too much. This story illustrates that point in a dark and controversial way. WARNING: This text contains a suicide. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
"Edward Mills and George Benton: A Tale"
It can be hard to win the game when you play by the rules. This short story displays Twain's bitting satire in full bloom. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 8-12.
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Nonfiction Reading Passages
Chess
Chess has been played for hundreds of years. This test covers some basics of the game of kings. This test is for earlier readers, but the multiple-choice and long response questions are rigorous and aligned with Common Core State Standards. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 1-5.
TV
Where would American culture be without TV? Television has impacted society in profound ways. Modern streaming options may be taking over living rooms today, but TV has played a significant role in culture since its creation. Learn about its history and answer multiple-choice and long response questions in this reading test.
Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 1-5.
Metal Detectors
Metal detectors aren't just for treasure hunters. Find out some of the ways that metal detectors are used in our society in this text. Then answer multiple choice and extended response questions. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 2-6.
Seat Belts
Wearing your seat belt is such a simple thing, but it can save your life. Find out why in this short persuasive text, and then answer Common Core aligned multiple-choice and extended-response questions. This is more great practice for standardized tests. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 2-6.
Tetris
There's a reason why Tetris is the most popular video game of all time. Learn about this classic game and then answer multiple-choice and long response questions in this fun and exciting reading practice test. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 2-6
The Coliseum
The Coliseum is one of the world's most recognizable images.
Learn about its rich and interesting history and then answer multiple-choice and extended response questions. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 2-6.
The Pony Express
The Pony Express was the fastest way to get mail from California to the rest of the nation in the early 1860s. The exciting nature of the enterprise has earned the Pony Express a place in American folklore. Learn about the Pony Express in this text and answer multiple-choice and extended response questions based on the passage. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 2-6.
Wintertime
Wintertime can be rough. Getting through the wintertime is harder on some species than on others. Learn about how different animals survive the winter and then answer multiple-choice and long response questions. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 2-6
Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday. It is the most notorious shopping day of the year. Learn about this cultural phenomenon in this short text and then answer multiple-choice and long response questions.
Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are some of nature's most interesting creatures. Students will learn about these remarkable creatures while answering multiple-choice and extended response questions in this activity. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7
The Act of Reading
This is a reading passage about reading. Isn't that meta? The passage questions why so many students work so hard to get out of reading assignments in this short persuasive piece. Of course, this activity includes multiple-choice and extended-response questions after the passage. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7
Honey Badgers
Did you know that honey badgers can sleep off cobra venom? It's true. Though small in size, the honey badger is renowned for its fighting spirit. Learn how they fight off much larger animals in this reading passage. Then answer Common Core aligned multiple-choice and extended response questions, so that you can run up on a standardized test like a honey badger! Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Carnivorous Plants
Plants are known for sitting still, but some plants are devious killers. Learn more about the amazing world of carnivorous plants with this short text. Then answer CCSS aligned multiple-choice and extended-response questions. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8
Hyperinflation
Paper money is a funny thing. The only value it really has is given to it by society. This value can change rapidly under certain conditions. Learn more about hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic (Germany) after World War I in this interesting short passage. Then answer Common Core aligned multiple-choice and extended-response questions. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Koko
Koko is one special gorilla. Not only can she communicate in sign language, but her Facebook page has more Likes than mine. Learn about this unique creature in this short nonfiction passage and then answer multiple-choice and extended-response questions.
All questions are aligned with Common Core State Standards. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Worst Game Ever
E.T. for the Atari has been widely condemned as the worst game ever. Learn why while answering reading comprehension questions in this awesome nonfiction reading test. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8
How many company names grow to become commonly used verbs? It can't be that many. Anyway, learn about one or two of them in this short reading passage and test your comprehension with Common Core aligned multiple-choice and long-response questions. This is great practice for standardized tests. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Garbage
Trash cans are amazing. You just fill them up with garbage and leave them in the corner, and then all of your trash disappears. Find out where it goes in this informative reading passage, and then answer multiple-choice and long response questions. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
Trampolines
What would the ER be like without trampolines? It wouldn't be nearly as bouncing as it is now. Learn more about the zany allure of America's favorite backyard death traps in this short reading passage. It includes Common Core aligned multiple-choice and extended response questions, just to make sure that everyone is having a good time. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
Asian Carp
Asian carp were imported to America to assist with a problem, but they escaped containment. Now they are threatening the Great Lakes' fishing industry. Learn more by reading this short text. Then sharpen your skills with Common Core aligned multiple-choice and long-response questions. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
The Maginot Line
If you've heard the story of the Maginot Line, you know that it teaches a powerful lesson. If you haven't, now's a great time to learn about it with this short reading passage. This activity includes Common Core aligned multiple-choice and extended-response questions.
Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
Mongooses
Mongooses are cute, furry, and known for killing deadly cobras. They are revered in India yet despised in Hawaii. Find out why in this nonfiction text. Improve your reading skills by answering multiple-choice and extended-response questions. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
A Tale of Two Countries
North Korea and South Korea may have similar origins, but they have grown to become very different countries. Learn more about these interesting places by reading this short text, and then answer CCSS aligned multiple-choice and extended-response questions. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
Kevlar
Kevlar is an interesting synthetic fiber that has woven its way into our lives. Yes, it can stop bullets, but it can do so much more too. Learn about this fascinating material while practice reading comprehension skills with this worksheet. Read the passage and answer multiple choice comprehension questions.
Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
Tigers
Which would win in a fight, a tiger or a lion? Learn the answer to that question and a whole bunch more while reading this awesome nonfiction passage. Then students answers questions covering many CCSS reading skills. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
Submarines
Submarines are probably older than you might think. Learn how old and other interesting tidbits in this exciting nonfiction reading passage. Then, answer CCSS aligned questions. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 8-12.
Castles
Castles are cool. Where did they come from? When did people start building them? Why did they stop? Learn the answers to these questions by reading this short nonfiction passage. Then answer multiple-choice questions. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 9-13.
Gutenberg
Read an interesting passage about Johannes Gutenberg, the man who invented the printing press with movable type, and answer a variety of comprehension questions testing reading skills.
Questions cover the following skills: identifying text structure, determining main idea, locating information, recalling sequence, and making inferences. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 9-13.
Nutritional Facts Comparison
Here's a fun activity to give students practice using functional texts. Students read and compare the nutritional information from four snack items. Then they answer fifteen questions testing their ability to comprehend these functional texts.
Pain Reliever Comparison
Here's another fun activity to give students practice using functional texts. Students compare the directions and warnings for two different pain relievers and answer fifteen questions. This will test their ability to comprehend complex functional texts.
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Author's Purpose Worksheets
Author's Purpose Worksheet 1
Here's a great activity to get started with finding the author's purpose.
Students read the descriptions of ten texts and determine the author's purpose: inform, persuade, or entertain. Students explain how they got their answers.
Author's Purpose Worksheet 2
Here's another effective activity to give students lots of practice with finding the author's purpose. Students read the descriptions of the texts and determine whether the author's purpose is to inform, persuade, or entertain. Then they explain their answers.
Author's Purpose Worksheet 3
Here are thirteen more problems to give students practice identifying the author's purpose in a variety of texts. The texts range from comic books to directions to the mall, so this activity sheet will get your students thinking. There is also an online version available.
Author's Purpose Worksheet 4
Here are ten more author's purpose problems. Students consider the author's purpose in a variety of texts and explain their answers, adding an element of critical thinking to this reading activity.
Author's Purpose Worksheet 5
Are you still looking for practice with identifying the author's purpose in a variety of texts? Look no further. Here are ten more practice problems. Students are also required to think about and explain their answers.
Author's Purpose Worksheet 6
This author's purpose worksheet has eleven additional practice problems. Students read the descriptions of the texts and determine whether the author is attempting to entertain, inform, or persuade readers. Then, they explain their answers.
Author's Purpose Scavenger Hunt Activity
Here's a fun activity to get students moving and give them practice with identifying the author's purpose. Students search through a library of books to find examples of books written to entertain, inform, and persuade. This will give students practice with finding the author's purpose in real texts.
Author's Purpose PowerPoint Lesson 1
Want to teach or learn about finding the author's purpose? Here is an animated slideshow presentation.
It includes 10 review questions after the lesson.
Author's Purpose PowerPoint Lesson 2
Here is another PowerPoint slideshow on Author's Purpose. This one is a revised and improved version of my first Author's Purpose lesson.
Author's Purpose PowerPoint Lesson 3
Here is yet another PowerPoint presentation teaching author's purpose. This one is concise and well-designed. I recommend using this author's purpose lesson for teaching your students. It also includes ten new practice problems after the lesson not found in the other lessons.
Author's Purpose Quiz 1
Want to evaluate how well your students understand author's purpose? Check out this author's purpose quiz. It has fifteen multiple-choice questions. Students must recognize the author's purpose in a variety of texts.
Author's Purpose Quiz 2
Looking for another quiz on author's purpose? Here are fifteen more multiple-choice problems. Students read a description of a text and determine whether it was written to entertain, inform, or persuade the reader.
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Characterization Lesson 1
Looking for a lesson on characterization? Check out this awesome slideshow. It explains direct and indirect characterizations and gives students examples of each. It also includes five practice problems at the end. Check it out!
Characterization Worksheet 1
Here is a worksheet to help students practice characterizations. Students read ten short examples of character interactions. They identify an indirect character trait in each and explain their answers by referencing the text.
Characterization Worksheet 2
Here is another worksheet to help students practice identifying characterizations. Students read ten short passages. They identify an implied character trait in each. Then they explain their answers using text.
Characterization Worksheet 3
Here is yet another characterization worksheet to give students ample practice with this core reading skill.
This worksheet has got another ten more problems. Students must identify characters' traits based on their actions in each. Then they explain their answers using text. This worksheet is great for homework or class work.
Characterization Worksheet 4
Still looking for practice with characterizations? This worksheet has ten new short paragraphs. Students must identify an implicit character trait in each. Then they must refer to the text to explain their answers, which adds a critical thinking component to this assignment.
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Fact and Opinion Worksheets
Fact and Opinion Lesson
Here is a short PowerPoint slideshow teaching students to distinguish between facts and opinions. It also includes a 10 question practice activity at the end of the lesson.
Fact and Opinion Worksheet 1
Here is a worksheet to help students master fact and opinion.
It is double-sided and contains 25 statements. Students determine whether each statement is a fact or opinion, and then they explain their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Fact and Opinion Worksheet 2
Here is another double-sided fact and opinion worksheet with 25 more problems. Students read each statement, determine whether it is a fact or opinion, and then explain their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.
Fact and Opinion Worksheet 3
Here is another double-sided fact and opinion worksheet with 25 more problems. Each item on this worksheet is related to athletics, which gives it a fun sports theme. In addition to identifying whether the statement is a fact or opinion, students explain how the statement might be proven if it is factual. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.
Fact and Opinion Worksheet 4
Here is another double-sided worksheet with 25 more fact and opinion questions. This time the questions are themed around pizza, so it's fun and educational.
Students determine whether each statement is a fact or an opinion, and then they explain their answer. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 2-6.
Fact and Opinion Worksheet 5
Here's another 25 questions on fact and opinion. This time students read statement about cars and determine whether each statement is factual or not. Then they explain their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 2-6.
Fact and Opinion Worksheet 6
Do you want more fact and opinion questions? You're in luck. Here are 25 more. This time students will read dance-themed statements and determine whether they are facts or opinions. They will also explain their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 2-6.
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Inferences Worksheets
Inferences Worksheet 1
Looking for a worksheet on making inferences? Check this out. Students read the short passages and then answer the inferential questions.
Then they explain their answers by referencing details from the text. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8
Inferences Worksheet 2
Here is another worksheet on making inferences. Students read the passages and answer inferential questions. Then they support their answers with evidence from the text. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7
Inferences Worksheet 3
Here's another inference worksheet to give students practice with this challenging reading skill. Students will read the passages, answer the questions, and support their answers with textual evidence. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Inferences Worksheet 4
Here is another high-quality inference worksheet. Students read the passages, answer the inferential questions, and explain their answers by using text. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.
Inferences Worksheet 5
Here is another inference worksheet to get those gears grinding.
This one has four reading passages and ten problems. Students read the passages, answers the inferential questions, and use text to support their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.
Inferences Worksheet 6
Many students have difficulty answering inferential questions. This worksheet has ten more practice problems to help students develop this critical reading skill. Read the passages, answer the inference questions, and support answers with text. The Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8
Inferences Worksheet 7
"More inference worksheets!" your students cheer as you come marching through the door holding this inference worksheet. It looks like all of the others: it is double-sided and has ten problems. This one is brand new though. The joy spreads through the room. It is contagious. The students read the passages, answer the inference questions, and support their responses with text. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Inferences Worksheet 8
It's always nice to have choices. And in the spirit of having choices, I present this eighth inference worksheet. This one is double-sided and contains ten inference questions. Students read the passages, answer the questions, and support their responses with text. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.
Inferences Worksheet 9
What's better than a ten problem inference worksheet? An eleven problem inference worksheet! That's right. This worksheet has eleven inference problems. I couldn't decide on which one to remove, and the passages are short enough that lucky number eleven fits. Students read the passages, answer the 11 questions, and support their answers by using text. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Inferences Worksheet 10
Are you still looking for inference worksheets? Here is the tenth in a series. Wow, that's a lot of inferences. Read the passages, answers the inference questions, and support all responses with text from the passage.
I hope this will help students master inferences. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.
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Irony Worksheets
Irony Lesson 1
Here is a great worksheet to help students practice or review irony. They will read examples of irony and determine which of the three types of irony is used (verbal, situational, or dramatic). Then they will explain their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
Irony Worksheet 1
Here is a great worksheet to help students practice or review irony. They will read examples of irony and determine which of the three types of irony is used (verbal, situational, or dramatic). Then they will explain their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
Irony Worksheet 2
This worksheet has five more examples of irony. Students read each examples and determine whether they are instances of verbal, situational, or dramatic irony and then explain their answers.
Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Irony Worksheet 3
This worksheet has six more practice problems. Students read the passage, determine whether it is using situational, dramatic, or verbal irony. They then explain their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
Irony Worksheet 4
Students need lots of practice to accurately identify irony. Give them some more practice with this irony worksheet. It is double-sided and has five problems. Students read the passages, determine how it is ironic, and explain the irony. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.
Irony Worksheet 5
Do you need more irony practice? You're in luck! Here's another six problems to keep your irony skills sharp. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Irony Detectives Activity
Here's a fun irony activity. Students read the crime related passages, which have something ironic in each. Based on the clues in the passages, students will determine which type of irony is used (verbal, situational, or dramatic).
Then they will make their cases by explaining their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
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Main Idea Worksheets
Main Idea Lesson 1
Here is an animated PowerPoint lesson on main idea. The slideshow explains main idea and how to identify it in a text. There is also a practice activity at the end of the lesson with five practice problems.
Main Idea Worksheet 1
Here is a double-sided main idea worksheet. Students read seven original nonfiction passages and summarize the main idea of each passage. Also, students must think of a title for each passage that relates to the main idea of the text. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
Main Idea Worksheet 2
Here is another double-sided main idea worksheet. This worksheet features six more original nonfiction passages for your students to analyze. Students read the passages, disregard nonessential information, express the main idea, and think of a title for each passage related to the main idea.
Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
Main Idea Worksheet 3
Here is yet another double-sided main idea worksheet. This one is themed around robots and robotic technologies. Students practice identifying main ideas and coming up with appropriate titles for each passage. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10
Main Idea Worksheet 4
Here is one more double-sided main idea worksheet. Students read seven passages about money and systems of exchange. They summarize each paragraph, state the main idea, and think of an appropriate title for the passage. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9
Main Idea Worksheet 5
Here's another great activity to help students master main idea. Learn about some of the greatest scientists in human history while reviewing main idea. Read the passages, identify the main idea, and create appropriate titles for each passage. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 7-11.
Main Idea & Text Structure Valentine's Day Worksheet
Your students will LOVE working through these six passages, expressing the main idea of each, titling them, and visually representing the text using graphic organizers.
Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
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Story Structure Worksheets
"The Breakaway"
Here's an activity to help students review plot and story structure. Students will read a motivational story about an athlete who sustains an injury and has to find another way to succeed. Then they will analyze and identify structural elements of the story. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
"When Gertrude Grew Great"
Students read a motivational story and identify the story structure parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. This activity includes a skill sheet that tests students' understanding of other reading skills as well. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
"The Phone Call"
Still looking for more worksheets about story structure and plot? Here's one more! This story is about a young man who overcomes an internal problem created by negligent family member.
Students read the story and then complete a reading skill sheet that includes an analysis of the narrative structure. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.
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Theme Worksheets
Theme Worksheet 1
Are you looking for an engaging activity to help your students review or practice identifying themes in short stories? Good news! You've found one here. In this worksheet students will practice identifying themes in five short stories. Students will read each story, determine the theme, and explain their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Theme Worksheet 2
Here's another engaging activity to help students practice identifying themes in short stories. In this worksheet students will read five original short story passages and determine the theme or message of the story. Also, they will explain how they got their answers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
Theme Worksheet 3
Here's yet another theme worksheet to help your students master this challenging skill. Students read the short stories and extract the message. Then they support their answers with textual evidence. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Theme Worksheet 4
Being able to identify the theme of a story is an important reading skill. Being able to support your answer with textual evidence is more important. This theme worksheet requires students to do both. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
Theme Worksheet 5
Here is another double-sided theme worksheet. It has five passages from which students can extract a message. Students support their answers with textual evidence. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 6-10.
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Types of Conflict Worksheets
Types of Conflict Worksheet 1
Looking for worksheets about the 6 types of conflicts in storytelling? Check this out! In this conflict worksheets students read ten short story descriptions.
Then they determine the protagonist, antagonist, and type of conflict in each. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Types of Conflict Worksheet 2
Students need practice to master literary skills. This worksheet has ten more problems to reinforce students' knowledge of conflict types in literature. Students will identify the protagonist, antagonist, and conflict type in each problem. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.
Types of Conflict Worksheet 3
Here are ten more problems covering conflict. This worksheet will help students master conflict types in literature. They read descriptions of stories and identify the protagonist and antagonist. Then they determine the type of conflict. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 3-7.
Types of Conflict Worksheet 4
This is the fourth conflict worksheet in a series of four. These conflict worksheets will help students achieve mastery of this basic reading skill. Students will read the short plot descriptions, identify the main character and the opposing force, and determine the conflict type.
Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 4-8.
Types of Conflict Lesson 1
Here is a PowerPoint slideshow covering the six types of conflicts in literature. The lesson covers definitions of the six types of conflicts, examples, and few helpful tips. This slide show has animated transitions and a five problem practice activity after the lesson.
Types of Conflict Lesson 2
Here is another PowerPoint slideshow covering the six types of conflicts in literature. It is pretty similar to the lesson one but contains different examples and practice problems. This is great if you are teaching an 8th grade class that you also saw in the 7th grade, for instance. It contains defintions, examples, and practice problems covering the six types of conflicts in literature.
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Reading worksheets are the perfect tool to help your child develop a love for reading at an early age. By giving your child the basic tools they need to read at an early age, you can increase their chances of becoming a great reader. This collection of free reading worksheets covers a variety of subjects like alphabet recognition, phonics, sight words, comprehension and more. Each reading worksheet in this collection is easy to print in either color or black and white to meet your needs.
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Book or monitor.
What does the brain choose? Book or monitor. What does the brain choose?
E-readers, like printed books, can contribute to "deep reading"
The debate about which will win, a printed book or a monitor, does not subside. A number of recent studies on reading are forcing us to rethink some of the ideas about how our brains respond to the written word.
Screen Culture
Neurophysiologist Susan Greenfield, one of the world's most respected mind researchers, fears that with the development of a so-called "screen culture" in the digital age, characterized by strong audio and video experiences and constant, very rapid feedback, we are entering "unknown territory," implying that "the brain can adapt to it in unprecedented ways." It remains unclear whether these changes will be good or bad, but obviously they will have a big impact on our behavior and personality. The plasticity of the human brain means its extreme sensitivity to the environment.
It is this feature that allows human beings to adapt to various ecological niches better than any other species on the planet. Digital immersion can spur the development of neural connections in our brain that support patterns characterized by short attention spans .
The end of a big genre?
Writer Will Self argues that the interactivity and "connectedness" of the digital space could mean the end of 's "serious romance," which requires long and deep attention from the reader. He wondered where our culture would arrive in twenty years? “If by this time most of the test will be read digitally on devices connected to the Internet, then is it worth hoping that the readers of the future will voluntarily want to turn off this connection? If your answer is no, consider that by doing so you have pronounced the verdict on the novel genre.
"Deep" and "active" reading
Although, perhaps not everything is so simple. Researchers studying the differences that characterize reading in different media distinguish between "deep reading", when the reader is immersed in the text (for example, while reading a serious novel on his own), and "active reading", which is accompanied by marginal notes and putting the book aside aside to find information in another text.
Anne Campbell of Scotland's Open University studied the use of Kindle e-readers and printed books among students and concluded that " e-readers are more conducive to deep reading and to a lesser extent to active learning ", which is most likely a direct consequence of the design features. “Students are less distracted when using the basic Kindle model. In essence, they are forced to concentrate, since they are unable to slide back and forth through the text. At the same time, it interferes with rereading the text, which promotes “meta-understanding”—the ability of readers to “be aware of whether or not they have understood what they have just read.”
This simple example shows that debates about the benefits of a book versus a monitor are often oversimplified, if only because reading on a computer, accompanied by endless distractions and clicking on links, is quite different from reading on a dedicated electronic device.
The creativity of hyperlinks
A lot depends on what you read and why.
A Taiwanese study led by Szu-Yuan sun showed that middle-aged readers had better literal comprehension when reading linear text in the style of traditional printed books, but reading on a computer with multiple clicks on hyperlinks is useful for your own understanding, derived from independent inferences . In other words, the connected environment of the Internet encourages people to make connections and work through topics, while simple reading tends to take for granted what is on the page in front of them. Therefore, the predominance of hyperlinks and multiple windows on the computer can be seen not only as an unwanted distraction, but also as a creative element that provides new opportunities for active learning reading.
e-readers for dyslexia
E-readers, if used wisely, can be of great help to those suffering from dyslexia, as evidenced by a recent study by a Harvard University team led by Matthew Schneps. For those suffering from this ailment, reading with an e-reader might be more effective than reading a printed book.
The fact is that many dyslexics tend to be distracted by the words on the page adjacent to the target word that is currently being read. Narrow columns might help them stay focused, but changing the formatting in a printed book isn't difficult, but it's easy in an e-book . The printed book offers one size fits all, and digital devices are highly customizable, meaning each user can create their own optimal reading environment.
Reading Documents
Reading Support Documents
Federal Documents:
The Government of the Russian Federation approved the Strategy of State Cultural Policy until 2030.
Fundamentals of the State Cultural Policy (2015). (About reading - p. 14-15). See also here.
Library development strategy in the Russian Federation for the period up to 2030. Approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of March 13, 2021 No. 608-r
Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of April 17, 2017 No.
719-r "On support for non-governmental organizations in the field of bookselling and distribution of print media"
(item 3: Adoption of regional programs for the promotion and development of reading).
Decree of the Council of the Federation of the Russian Federation "On the implementation of the Strategy of the state cultural policy for the period until 2030 in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation" dated February 1, 2017 No. 20-SF
(clause 5. Recommend to the state authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation:
<... > to ensure the development and approval of regional reading support programs, as well as action plans for the development of the bookselling infrastructure).
The President approved the list of instructions on the adoption of additional measures of state support for organizations carrying out certain types of cultural activities in the Russian Federation in 2021 and 2022 / December 25, 2020. See document. See also.
"Item h) to ensure in 2021, within the budgetary allocations provided for the main administrators of federal budget funds, purchases for the funds of universal scientific libraries of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and public libraries of municipalities of works of classical and modern Russian fiction, encyclopedias, dictionaries and reference books on various activities, peer-reviewed biographical and non-fiction publications released in 2019-2021 by Russian publishing houses."
National program for the support and development of reading Program text Methodological recommendations for implementation.
The concept of the National program for the support of children's and youth reading in the Russian Federation. Approved by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev (03.06.2017)
Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting as part of the Red Square Book Festival on June 6, 2017. As a result, the following instructions were given.
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The Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications posted on the portal of public discussions a draft resolution of the government of the Russian Federation on amendments to the state program "Information Society (2011-2020)", supplementing the state program with the subprogram "Children's and Youth Reading". More.
Russian Book Union. Regional program for the support and development of reading (approximate structure). Text.
“To ensure the timely and rhythmic acquisition of library collections, including novelties of the book market, is one of the tasks of the National Program in the field of culture”... The President of Russia held a meeting of the Council for Culture and Art in St. Petersburg. See the website of the President of the Russian Federation. RBA President M. D. Afanasiev spoke at a meeting of the Council for Culture and Art under the President of Russia. (December 15, 2018)
"Methodological recommendations for the development of regional programs to support children's and youth reading.
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Regional programs to support reading:
A set of measures to promote reading in the Novosibirsk region for 2021-2030
Decree of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region No. 439 dated July 10, 2019 On approval of the program "Development and Support of Reading in the Nizhny Novgorod Region for 2020-2025".
The concept of support and development of reading in the Altai Territory for 2019-2024.
Program for the support and development of reading in the Kursk region for 2020-2023.
Action plan to support and develop reading in the Penza region for 2019-2024.
Concept for the development and support of reading in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug - Yugra for 2018-2025. See also. Recommendations for the implementation of the Concept.
Action plan to support and promote reading in the Ryazan region for 2022-2024.
On approval of the action plan for the support and development of reading in the Samara region for 2017-2022 "Reading Samara".
In the Samara region, a program was launched to support and develop reading for 2021-2022, developed by the Samara OUNB. The document was published in the VKontakte group of the Reading Center of the Samara OUNB on February 4, 2021. See also.
Program to support children's and youth reading in the Sakhalin Region for 2021-2025.
Ulyanovsk Regional Library for Children and Youth named after S.T. Aksakov: draft regional program to support children's and youth reading in the Ulyanovsk region for 2017-2026. "Reading childhood" and the Plan of the main events.
Implemented programs:
Regional Program for the Support and Development of Reading in the Republic of Buryatia (2019-2021)years." Action plan.
Interdepartmental Comprehensive Action Plan for the Support and Development of Reading in the Republic of Karelia for the period 2017-2018.
Support and development of reading in the Komi Republic for 2019-2020.
Regional program.
Regional program "Support and development of reading in the Komi Republic for 2017-2018" (Decree of the Government of the Komi Republic of October 24, 2017 No. 572).
Passport of the Republican departmental target program "Reading Khakassia" for 2008-2010 .
The concept of support and development of reading in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) (2012 - 2016). Concept.
Target program for the support and development of reading in the Kaliningrad region for 2010-2014
The government of the Ryazan region approved the composition of the working group for the development and support of reading.
GOVERNMENT OF THE RYAZAN REGION. ORDER dated November 29, 2018 N 558-r
Program for the support and development of reading in the Sverdlovsk region for 2018–2021.
Program for the promotion of reading in the Ulyanovsk region in 2017-2020 "Time to read!".
Program for the support and development of reading in the Chelyabinsk region (2017-2020).
