Carolyn Sherwin Bailey (1875-1961) was a principal of an elementary school and wrote stories for her students. In this retelling of an old fable, one raindrop wishes to help a farmer water his crops. As students read, they take notes on what happens after the raindrop decides to help the farmer.

In this activity, students learn key details about Dr. King’s life and accomplishments, including his belief in equality and non-violence.

In this activity, students read a poem and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

In this short story, a girl celebrates her birthday on Earth Day. As students read, they take notes on how April feels about celebrating Earth Day on her birthday.

In this activity, students read a story and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

In this activity, students read a story and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

In this activity, students read a story and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

In this activity, students read a story and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

The Inuit are a group of people who have lived in the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska for over a thousand years. In this excerpt from “Inuit,” Carol White describes the Inuit people’s way of life. As students read, they take
notes on how the Inuit survive in their cold environment.

This activity tells the story of Wilma Rudolph, the fastest woman in the world.

In this activity, students read about the possible events of Betsy Ross’s creation of the first American flag from the perspective of a fellow seamstress. As studnets read, they take notes on the narrator’s perspective, and how her perspective impacts her feelings about the Revolutionary War.

In the activity, students read about a fisherman who catches a fish who grants wishes — perhaps too many.

In this activity, students read about the different games that Native American children played. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

In this activity, students read a story and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

In this activity, students read a story and answer questions about the text. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

The houses that Native American tribes constructed hundreds of years ago looked a lot different than the houses we’re familiar with today. In this informational text, Sarah J. Bell describes the different houses that Native Americans built. As studentsread, they take notes on how the environment affected the type of house Native Americans built.

In this activity, students read a fable by Aesop who was a storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BCE.

In this activity, students learn about the types of stories that Pixar tells. The resource contains guided reading and assessment questions.

In this informational text, Rachel Slivnick discusses the types of stories that Pixar tells. As students read, they take notes on what all Pixar films have in common.

Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948), also known as Mahatmas Gandhi, was an Indian activist and leader in the Indian independence movement against the British rule in India. In this informational text, Sara Wilson Etienne discusses Gandhi’s march to the sea to protest a law put in place by the British Empire. As students read, they take notes on how Gandhi peacefully protested against the British Empire.