Teaching Resources
Worksheets
Theme: Reading Comprehension
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Reading for Information
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- Challenge students to show what they know about a TFK article of their choice with this reproducible graphic organizer.
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"The World Health Crisis" Teacher's Guide
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- Teach this week's story on the world health crisis
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Read a Science Article
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- Use these reading strategies while reading a science article
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Creating a Storyboard
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- Help students turn passages from their favorite books into movie scenes
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Military Powers
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- Read passages from the Constitution and explore military powers
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Why Explore the Universe?
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- Read famous quotes about space exploration and answer questions
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What's the Problem?
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- Have students identify some of the problems and solutions faced by children and their families who live in poverty.
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Farming in Africa
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- Give your students practice identifying cause and effect with this worksheet on farming in Africa.
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The U.S. Government
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- Teach students about the three branches of the U.S. government.
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I Feel Invisible
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- Analyze the first line of Ralph Ellison's most famous novel Invisible Man
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Legendary Mascots
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- Read legends about different mascots and answer questions based on the legends
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Working for Justice
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- Have students read and answer questions about the life and accomplishments of Thurgood Marshall.
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TFK Online Challenge
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- Students use this chart to follow the news on timeforkids.com.
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Reading a News Story
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- Teach students about the structure and features of a news story.
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Snack Time
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- Students read and answer questions about a recipe.
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Create a Comic Strip
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- Have students follow the steps to plan their own six-panel comic strip.
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The Python Problem
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- Use this graphic organizer to support students’ comprehension of the cover story (September 4, 2009).
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Reading the News
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- Teach students about the structure and features of a news story.
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A Traditional Treat
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- Students answer questions based on a recipe for Mexican bread pudding.
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Test Prep with TFK
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- As you prepare students for upcoming standardized tests, review these strategies, tips, and reproducible pages for students




