Other Skills: Character Traits Compare and Contrast Context Clues Fact and Opinion Figurative Language Point of View Rhythm & Rhyme Story Elements Summary Symbolism Theme
A main idea is the brief summary of the most important concept or concepts in a passage. There can be a main idea, sometimes called a central idea, in a paragraph or a section of a text as well.
A cat is a many-faceted creature. Some are mysterious, some are comical, some are condescending, and some are just plain skitt...
Dogs are said to be "man's best friend." Considering the amount of literature and writing devoted to these faithful friends, th...
From haughty house dogs to precocious puppies, this reading set is full of delightful stories about dogs. Younger students will...
Tornadoes, cyclones, hurricanes, blizzards -- weather affects us all in some way or another. This reading set focuses on the mo...
While a young man's fancy may turn to love in the spring, it's on everyone's mind as February 14th, a.k.a. St. Valentine's Day,...
In a celebration of peace, athleticism, and friendly competition, nations from around the world gather every four years to comp...
Christmas and children go together like, well, Santa's sleigh and flying reindeer. This reading set for younger students featur...
Space is considered the last great frontier. Since the beginning of time, humans have looked up with wonder at the stars, moon,...
Gold, cold, dogs, and sleds: nothing says Alaska and the Yukon territory of Canada like those four things. This reading set fea...
Famed conservationist John Muir traveled through the Sierra Nevada Mountains in 1869. He was with shepherds and a flock of she...