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Read Works: Famous African Americans Maya Angelou

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains biographical information about the famous author and civil rights leader and activist named Maya Angelou. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential...
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Read Works: Father Frost in Jerusalem

For Teachers 5th - 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is an excerpt from Pictures of Jewish Home-LifeFifty Years Ago and describes how the winter weather in Jerusalem impacts the Sabbath. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that...
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Read Works: Gold Rush

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a man who found a buried treasure in England. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Fewer Americans Are Now Going to Prison

For Teachers 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the reasons why there are fewer Americans incarcerated in prisons than in previous years. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...
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Read Works: American Government Jury Duty

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This first person account explains the topic of jury duty. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
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Read Works: American Government the Bill of Rights Part I

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text piece shares a history to the Bill of Rights. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding...
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Read Works: American Government the Bill of Rights Part Ii

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage explains a few parts of the Bill of Rights. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: American Government Get Out the Vote

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses the voting process. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
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Read Works: A Very Messy Tea Party

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passages describes the Boston Tea Party and the laws passed that led up to this historical event. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills...
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Read Works: Who Is a Good Citizen at School?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks informational text explains how a student can be a good citizen at school. A question sheet with pictures is available to help young students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: First Grade Chooses a Snack

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This realistic fiction piece simulates a class voting on their favorite healthy snack. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Read Works: The First American

For Teachers 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains information on Benjamin Franklin and his earning of the title "First American" nickname. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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Read Works: Analysis of the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief analysis of the Declaration of Independence. A paired passage, a lower level passage with related content, a questions sheet, and an additional answer sheet are...
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Read Works: American Government James Madison

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage contains biographical information on "Father of the United States Constitution" and former United States President, James Madison. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece...
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Read Works: Walking Tall

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage shares the story of Ruby Bridges' rol. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also included. Questions and a...
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Read Works: Famous African Americans Thurgood Marshall

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This mini-biographical pieces shares information about Thurgood Marshall. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: A Tale of Segregation: Fetching Water

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares a first person account of experiencing the hatred related to segregation while in desperate need of water. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential...
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Read Works: The Struggle for Equality

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives biographical information about famous African Americans who have worked hard to fight against inequality. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills....
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Read Works: Water, Water, Everywhere!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passes shows the water cycle and describes different types of water on the earth. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies...
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Read Works: Water: A Give and Take

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the Cave of Crystals in Mexico and the processes involved in its creation. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading...
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Read Works: Finding Fault

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage describe different active tectonic plates around the globe. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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Read Works: The History of Planet Earth

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about the history of the earth and its landforms. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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Read Works: Water Is Everything!

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares that information about water in the world and its most important role of distributing the heat around the world. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...
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Read Works: Clouds

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives basic facts about clouds and their impact on precipitation. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are...