Nonfiction Literature Worksheets
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Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
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Walt Disney Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up
Discover the magic of Walt Disney while improving students' nonfiction reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a…Subjects:ReadingLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Health Reading Warm-Up: Germs
This printable reading warm-up includes a nonfiction passage about germs and reading comprehension questions. Use this…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingIllness and DiseasesDealing with Germs in the Classroom -
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Team Moon Teacher's Guide
Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
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The Pact
Use a teacher guide to provide teaching activities to be used with The Pact by Drs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureReading and Literature -
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Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein and answer reading comprehension…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Make a Dinosaur
Try a printable science activity that focuses on learning about dinosaurs.Subjects:Library ResourcesSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
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The Henry Books: A Teacher's Guide
Introduce students to the life and philosophy of Henry David Thoreau through the Henry Bear picture books and related…Subjects:Literary BiographiesNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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Fiction and Nonfiction Books
Develop library-skills with an activity that focuses on fiction and nonfiction.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLibrary ResourcesFiction -
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Common Core Lesson Plans for the Who Was...? Series
Use the activities throughout this guide with the Who Was...? Series for teaching specific historical events, studying…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureSocial Studies and History -
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Clara Barton Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, and…Subjects:Literary BiographiesU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)Suffrage and Women's Rights -
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Michelle Kwan Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography of Olympic athlete Michelle Kwan and answer reading…Subjects:Literary BiographiesOlympic GamesPhysical Education and Fitness -
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Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote Teacher's Guide
Introduce elementary students to Elizabeth Cady Stanton—an abolitionist and important figure in the suffragist…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies -
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Using the Dictionary
Try a library-skills activity that focuses on dictionaries.Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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The Oceans of the World
Develop library-skills with this activity that focuses on information skills.Subjects:Library ResourcesLanguage Arts and WritingGeography -
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The Boys Who Challenged Hitler Common Core Teacher's Guide
Study World War II through the true story of young war heroes—led by a fifteen-year-old boy—who helped spark a…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureWorld War II (1939-1945) -
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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass Activity & Discussion Guide
Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiterary BiographiesSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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Let's Write the Author
This organizer will help students write a letter to a favorite author. The organizer breaks down all the essential…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books -
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Using The Omnivore's Dilemma in the Classroom
Use these classroom activities and discussion questions with the Young Readers Edition of The Omnivore's Dilemma by…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureInformational Texts -
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A Slice of Spice
Try a printable science activity that focuses on identifying the byproducts of plants.Subjects:Library ResourcesReading and LiteraturePlants and Botany -
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At Home in Her Tomb: Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui Discussion & Activity Guide
The remarkably preserved body of Lady Dai of Mawangdui provides many clues about daily life in ancient China. Use this…Subjects:Informational TextsNonfiction LiteratureLiterature -
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My First Day: What Animals Do on Day One Educator's Guide
My First Day explores some of the fascinating things that twenty two different species do on their first day of life.…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureAnimal Behavior -
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The Main Event: Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details in Nonfiction
Use this reading extension activity to help students determine the difference between the main idea and supporting…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureWriting -
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Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak
Share the story of Maurice Sendak with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureLiterary Biographies
