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Virginia: Reading Comprehension
In this Virginia reading comprehension worksheet, students read a multiple-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions.
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Easter: Reading Comprehension
In this Easter comprehension worksheet, students read 5 short paragraphs about Easter, then answer a set of 8 multiple choice questions. Worksheet labeled ESL, but not exclusive.
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Daniel Webster- Reading Comprehension Selection
In this Daniel Webster reading comprehension instructional activity, students reading a 2 page biography about Daniel Webster. They answer 12 fill in the blank questions based on the reading.
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"A Bright Moon Last Night" Comprehension Activity
In this reading comprehension activity, students color a picture and read a sentence about it, then answer questions about the sentence read and practice tracing the word "night."
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Rivers Cloze Activity
In this cloze activity worksheet, students use their reading comprehension skills to fill in the 16 blanks in a 1-page reading selection about rivers. A word bank in provided.
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The Solar System Cloze Activity
In this cloze activity worksheet, learners use their reading comprehension skills to fill in 22 blanks in a 1-page reading selection regarding the solar system. A word bank is provided.
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Insects Cloze Activity
In this cloze activity worksheet, students use their reading comprehension skills to fill in the blank in an insect reading selection. A word bank with the 9 correct words is provided.
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Practicing Silent Reading
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students are instructed to read a book with their family, note the title and author, then reread the story silently. Next, students answer 3 questions about the story. Worksheet is designed to be...
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ESL News Article Comprehension
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to an article, then complete a variety of warm up and before/after reading activities. Homework suggestions are also given.
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Olympics Reading Comprehension
In this Olympics reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a short passage about the Olympics, then answer a set of 4 related questions. Page has links to answers and additional activities.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
What is Groundwater? Our Underground Water Supply
Learn about the consequences of groundwater with a lesson about the different ways California handles water conservation and pollution. After reading a passage about the water table, learners apply what they have read to six...
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Soul Food
After watching the movie Soul Food, have your class answer these comprehension-level questions about the film. The instructional activity could be used during the movie to keep the class engaged, or after the movie to assess their...
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House of the Spirits: Fun Trivia Quiz
This quiz about Isabel Allende's magic-realist novel, on the syllabus for many 10th graders, comes with well supported answers that could foster discussion, incite rereading, and enhance comprehension. If you have computer access in your...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Microarrays and Stem Cells
Background reading is available in the first two pages of this worksheet, along with reading comprehension questions and a laboratory activity in which students use mircroarray technology to identify genes used in cell differentiation....
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Winner's Never Quit: comprehension skills
In this comprehension skills worksheet, students read the book Winner's Never Quit and complete comprehension skills such as predicting, summarizing, making inferences, and author's purpose. Students complete 5 activities.
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Comprehension Questions for The Treasure Hunt
In this comprehension questions for The Treasure Hunt worksheet, students answer 10 comprehension questions after reading the book by Bill Cosby.
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Advanced Critical Reading: Colony Collapse
In this critical reading learning exercise, students read a passage about the collapse of bee colonies and then answer questions based on the reading.
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Reading: How to Be Healthy
In this reading for information activity, students read a one page text about healthy living practices. Students then answer 8 multiple choice questions about what they have read.
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Worksheet 6: Reading: Job Opening -- Assistant Tour Guide
As a creative way to have students practice vocabulary and reading skills, they can participate in this job advertisement activity. Students use a fill-in-the-blank format to answer 6 questions relating to an advertisement. At the bottom...
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Breaking News English: Paul McCartney's Space Station Concert
In this ESL/ELL reading and speaking worksheet, students read or listen to an article entitled, "Paul McCartney's Space Station Concert." They complete a variety of comprehension activities including true/false, listing life songs,...
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Halloween Exercises - "A Ghost Story"
In this online Halloween reading comprehension worksheet, students read "A Ghost Story." They use drop down menus to choose the correct answers to 11 reading comprehension questions. They hit the "Done" button when they are finished.
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Journey Times Worksheet
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an article about the benefits of cycling and complete six short answer questions based on the information in the passage.
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Reading Comprehension/history: George Washington
In this George Washington activity worksheet, students read a one page information sheet about George Washington. Students put 10 events from his life in correct order. Then students answer 4 critical thinking questions.
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New York State Testing Program: English Language Arts Book 2
Practice listening and writing skills with this resource. This is a test created by the New York State Testing Program. Learners listen to a passage called "Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa" twice and write responses to the selection. They...