Reading Skills Worksheets

The world is full of causes and effects, so it should be no surprise that literature and non-fiction writings often contain cause/effect references. In order to thoroughly understand what they are reading,…

Here you’ll find activities that help students to study character descriptions to better understand the character and story. There are also activities that prompt students to write their own character…

This section includes worksheets that help students develop inferencing skills by recognizing traits of characters in various reading passages.

Part of reading comprehension involves using the other words in a sentence or passage to understand an unknown word. An author often includes hints, or clues, to help the reader expand vocabulary and grasp the…

These drawing conclusion worksheets ask the student to evaluate details and make a judgment. Learning to draw conclusions as they read is an important tool for students, as it aids in comprehending text. Click on…

Here you’ll find several helpful activities to reinforce student’s abilities to determine fact and fiction in reading.

These worksheets include passages from classic literature along with questions and activities to support reading comprehension and other skills. Great to support reading activities in class or at home.

The main idea, also called the central idea or main point, is the primary concept of a passage. It represents the essential point that the author is trying to convey. The main idea may be clearly stated as a…

Good readers make inferences, or conclusions, as they read. It’s an important skill for understanding text, as authors often imply themes and ideas, without stating them outright. Please use any of these free,…

These worksheets help students recognize what type of narration is being used: first person or third person.

Use our free, printable reading comprehension passage exercises to improve your student’s reading skills! Recognizing letters and words is an important first step in learning to read. However, it is only a…

These activities help students to understand story elements like plot, setting, characters, theme, and conflict. Understanding story elements then helps students better appreciate an author’s work.