Most think Elijah in Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis gets famous for being the first African American child born free from slavery. However, his true fame comes from his adventures to capture a thief. Readers study...

In this Earth mini book activity, 1st graders will fold their paper to make a KWL mini book. Students will then write a sentence or two about what they know, want to know and learned about Earth.

In this Zoo Book worksheet, students read a book about a little girl who visits the zoo. Example sentences include, "I like the zoo. I like the lion. I like the monkey."

In this Homeschool Memory Book worksheet, students fill in memories about their homeschool experience. Examples include drawing pictures of themselves and their family as well as writing about the themes they studied and their favorite...

In this My Pig Book worksheet, learners write 5 words that rhyme with pig and 4words that begin with p. They solve one addition and one subtraction question about pigs and complete a pig word search. Students also answer what they...

In this short story activity, students read and analyze the short story "Henry and Mudge: The First Book" by Cynthia Rylant and then the students answer thirty five comprehension questions in a variety of formats.

In this book report instructional activity, students tell others why they should read a book. Students write a short essay on their favorite part of the book.

In this book report worksheet, students write a review of E.B. White's Charlotte's Web. Students are instructed to write a short summary which explains "what you thought of the story and why you thought it."

In this You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover worksheet, students answer 6 questions about a book they read. An example question includes, "How correct were your predictions about the characters?"

Fourth graders write about slavery and freedom.  In this freed slaves instructional activity, 4th graders read historical information about free blacks during slavery and explore books, objects and slave narratives to learn...

Students identify the features of fiction books. In this genre study lesson, students are introduced to the book Armadillo Rodeo and identify the cover, title, author, illustrator and title page. Students discuss how the book cover gives...

Students create a Thanksgiving coupon book. In this holiday lesson, students review the history of Thanksgiving and create coupon books to give to someone who they are thankful for.

Students develop a video lab book. In this web-based activity, students use flip cameras and the Web to create a video lab book of the labs they conducted through out the year. This will enable them to be better prepared for the AP exam...

In this book report form for expository reading, students are given four questions to answer about their book. Questions include, "Did you find the book interesting?" and "What type of information is this book about?".

In this book report form, students are given names of literary elements (setting, problem/conflict, characters, main event, conclusion) in boxes. They are asked to complete short answers about each element in their book.

In this book report activity, students use blank boxes with titles to write about a book they have read. They will report about setting, characters, main events, conflicts, and conclusion. The boxes are unlined.

In this book report form worksheet, students write about a joke/riddle book they have read. There are 4 questions, and students write answers inside large blank shapes.

In this history learning exercise, students read a book and then organize their thoughts on the learning exercise to create a book report while focusing in on the main characters and events.

In this literature worksheet, students fill in a generic book report form that includes the title, author, setting and main characters. They explain the storyline in a paragraph and give reasons as to why or why not they would recommend...

In this literature worksheet, students answer 3 essay questions about the book Shhh! We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz. Students answer questions about the setting, characters and an interesting fact they learned.

In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Plum Lucky." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York...

In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Plum Lovin'." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New York...

In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Portnoy's Complaint." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the...

In this fiction books worksheet, students complete seven multiple choice questions about the book, "Rage of Angels." These questions contain concepts such as choosing the correct author, who published the book, when it was on the New...