Hoops, basketball or Hula? Hula hoop workouts, will this be the next big thing or just a fad? Read all about it and decide for yourself.

What would school be like if you couldn't teach lessons that require technology? Would it benefit the class? Would it hold them back? Have your learners read this article and answer the basic reading comprehension questions. Then have...

With a series of pictures you are transported to Chicago's Skywalk. Read about this magnificent tourist attraction and answer the reading comprehension questions provided. Extend this activity by having your class write about other...

This New York Times "Learning Network" activity poses 11 questions on an article and video about commercial branding and marketing on college campuses. The related article, "On the Market: Thinking Critically About Advertising", is...

Guid your learners as they become informed members of our community. They'll consider each of the seven questions as they read the New York Times article "All Eye on Iowa." This article relates topics dealing with the 2012 presidential...

Same-sex marriage is the hot topic discussed in this New York Times article. Upper graders read the article and then answer eight comprehension questions. Note: This article is more about the Senate and legislation than about same-sex...

English language learners build their reading comprehension with this passage and its accompanying questions. Before they read the selection, read the questions aloud. Then, as they read, have them mark the text. Twelve multiple-choice...

In this rainforest worksheet, young scholars interview a partner who pretends to be Tammy the Tapir. In the interview, Tammy explains that she had a narrow escape from a deadly puma.

Reusable packaging for school lunches seems like a wonderful and eco-friendly idea; however, some children are being chastised for not following one school's guidelines. This New York Times article engages learners in reading...

In this reading worksheet, students answer 10 multiple-choice questions about the book. For example, "How did Slagar and his slavers get into the abbey?"

What do your kids think about female Marines? They can explore this idea by reading the related New York Times article and by answering each of the seven comprehension questions. A learner-driven blog is located at the bottom of the...

Can you guess how many hits YouTube gets in one day? If you said two billion, you're wrong. If you said three billion, you're getting closer, but you're still over a billion hits away! Use this article to bring current events into the...

In this attitude and interest survey, students answer questions about home, school, friends, favorites and miscellaneous. A website reference for additional resources is given.

In this question writing worksheet, students make questions that will fit each of 5 answers. Students also use the words: where, when, what time, why, who or what to begin 5 more questions. Note: There are no examples and the directions...

In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine the guidelines for using "will" and "going to." Students respond to 15 questions using "will" and "going to" appropriately.

In this verb form review worksheet, students examine 10 sentences and fill in the blanks in each sentence with "do" or "does".

In this Confirmation worksheet, students color the picture of a Confirmation and write about it using words from a word bank. Students use 5 words.

In this English grammar worksheet, students differentiate between the usage of the words "hear" and "listen."  Students complete 17 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions using the correct word where...

In this just the facts worksheet, students answer the who, what, where, when, why, and how questions about a book. Students answer six short answer questions.

In this writing instructional activity, 4th graders read a checklist of editing reminders and practice editing a paragraph on the instructional activity.

In this grammar worksheet, students rewrite 6 sentences with 6 specific verbs into questions. Students rewrite 5 sentences into original questions utilizing 1 of 6 specific interrogative words.

In this The First Part Last comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 34 short answer questions pertaining to part 4 of the Angela Johnson novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.

Why should high schoolers bother to read All Quiet on the Western Front? Give them this short synopsis to introduce them to the story. There's also a short section encouraging readers to ponder why they're being asked to read...

With six questions about scenes 4.1 and 2 from Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, pupils have the chance to examine their own reading and understanding within small groups. The first four questions are recall-level, while the last...