Here's a activity that adds some zip to a study of parts of speech. Class members read two versions of the same article, one loaded with evocative nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, while the other is missing this sensory language....

The multi-lesson, 47-page packet contains everything you need to ensure kids can recognize the clues provided to identify the type of text, the intended audience, and the author's purpose in writing the passage.

Jacque's soliloquy from Act II, scene ii of As You Like It sets the stage for a close reading exercise that models how to approach difficult, dense text and enables readers to practice reading comprehension and analysis...

Kindergartners read a short passage and answer questions based on what they read. The question set involves circling pictures, writing words, and drawing pictures.

Students compare reading passages in paragraph form to book form. They determine that the reading passages on the state assessments are no more difficult than the books they choose to read. They turn their favorite books into reading...

In this inferences worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about inferences after reading passages. Students answer 6 questions total.

In this inferences instructional activity, students answer multiple choice questions about inferences after they read passages. Students answer 6 questions total.

In this grade 5 reading informational passages activity, students read several passages and answer a set of comprehension questions for each. Answers are included.

Learners read passages and research the Cherokee Tribe and write an account of a typical day as a Cherokee Native American. In this Cherokee lesson plan, students listen to Cherokee music, read Cherokee passages, fill out worksheets, and...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage from an essay by George Orwell and a passage from an essay by T.H. Huxley.  Students have 12 minutes to answer 8 reading comprehension questions in this SAT practice...

In this drawing conclusions worksheet, students read passages and answer multiple choice questions where they draw conclusions from the passage. Students complete 7 questions.

For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage titled "The Hitchhiker" and answer interactive questions based on the passage.

Learners read passages and view a slide show on the theory of evolution and provide evidence that this theory is correct. In this evolution lesson plan, students read about fossils, anatomy, organs, fetal development, and more.

In this adjectives instructional activity, students categorize adjectives given into 3 categories and read passages that include adjectives. Students complete 5 activities.

In this online interactive reading comprehension quiz activity, students respond to 7 fill in the blank cloze questions regarding a passage. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about Pluto, then complete a set of 5 multiple choice questions. An answer key is included as well as a reference web site for additional activities.

In this reading comprehension activity, students read a passage titled "The Lone Star State," then complete 5 multiple choice comprehension questions. An answer key is provided.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, student read 3 different passages and answer a set of questions for each. "Test" may be submitted and scored on-line.

In this ESL reading instructional activity, learners read a passage and complete 15 multiple choice comprehension questions. A website reference is given for additional activities. 

In this ESL reading quiz worksheet, students read a passage and complete 15 multiple choice comprehension questions. A website reference is given for additional activities. 

In this ESL reading quiz activity, students read a short passage from A Treatise on Parents and Children and answer 15 comprehension questions.

In this reading skills worksheet, 3rd graders read several passages on a variety of topics and answer multiple choice questions after each. An answer key is included.

For this 3rd grade reading and vocabulary worksheet, students read a variety of passages and complete multiple choice questions after each. An answer key is included.

Students read passages and look online to discover the history and important people, culture, and icons of Wales. In this Wales lesson plan, students participate in a jigsaw reading and learn a few phrases in Welsh.