New Reading Comprehension on STW

Read this article about the Transcontinental Railroad and its impact on the United States. Then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow. This worksheet includes a vocabulary activity and a writing prompt.

Read all about the unique wading bird known as the spoonbill with this short reading comprehension passage. Then test your understanding with 4 questions.

This short passage about squirrels is written at a third-grade level and features questions to test students' understanding of the text.

Help students learn about the events that occurred on December 7, 1941, a "date which will live in infamy." After reading the informative text, they will answer reading comprehension questions, complete a vocabulary activity, and respond to a writing prompt.

This engaging story will keep students on the edge of their seat until the very end. Then they will answer the comprehension questions that follow.

Learn the history behind the rallying cry used in both the Texas Revolution and Mexican-American War. File comes complete with a territory map, six questions, vocabulary crossword, and creative writing prompt.

This third-grade level reading comprehension passage describes some of the differences between tortoises and turtles. Students will read it and be able to answer several questions, complete a vocab activity, and respond to a writing prompt.

How did the U.S. go from 13 colonies to 50 states? How does a place become a state? Learn about the path to statehood, then complete ordering and matching questions, a crossword, and more!

Read about one of the major turning points of World War II and complete the worksheet, vocabulary activity, and writing prompt.

The Middle East is known for its dry and arid climate, so how did it end up as home to some of the earliest known farming and the first civilizations? Read this article to find out!

Your students can read this short article about animal tails and answer the comprehension questions that follow.

Learn what animals can be underwater but still see above the water, which has the largest eyes of them all, and more fun facts about animal eyes with this short article.

This Babylonian legal code is famous for its eye-for-an-eye, tooth-for-a-tooth approach - but did you know it also decreed how much renting a boat should cost? Learn more about its 282 laws with this article.

The aptly named Great Lakes started forming around 14,000 years ago and hold more than a fifth of Earth's fresh water. Read all about them in this informative article.

Learn about a special kind of wetland found mostly along the Gulf of Mexico by reading this article. Complete a paired crossword, writing prompt, and variety of comprehension questions.

The wide, flat plains of Tornado Alley are a recipe for one of Earth's strongest storms! Read about how, when, and where tornadoes tend to form in this full-length article.

This short nonfiction article teaches about the oldest known written piece of literature in history: The Epic of Gilgamesh. Learn what makes it unique, then answer the questions.

Learn about the famous composer and musician Ludwig van Beethoven with this engaging article and worksheet. After reading the article, students will answer reading comprehension questions, respond to a writing prompt, and complete a vocabulary activity.

Read about this cool landmark in southeast Tennessee. Then answer the questions that follow.

Perhaps the most well-known structure in all of France, the Eiffel Tower is easily recognizable to most. However, there's a lot to know about the tower that you might not expect. Read this article and answer the questions that follow to find out all about the world-famous building.

Read all about the dairy capital of the United States: Wisconsin! Then answer a series of reading comprehension questions, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt.

The animals in this article all have one thing in common: they lack teeth, yet they're able to eat just fine. Read about how other body parts help these animals eat their food. Then answer the questions on the worksheet.

This short passage about El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico squeezes a lot of information into three short paragraphs.

Read about Arches National Park, including how it formed, travel tips for visiting, and some of the most popular sights to see while there. Then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.

Print out this cute story for your students to read and respond to. The worksheet includes comprehension questions, a vocab activity, and a writing prompt.

In 1957, a group of nine brave African American students integrated Little Rock Central High School. This article describes the struggles they faced, as well as their strength, courage, and determination.

This article about the pronghorn gives information about these fast animals. The article is accompanied by reading comprehension questions, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt.

The Appalachians are some of Earth’s oldest mountains. They run through several provinces and more than a dozen states. Find out how they were shaped and how they shaped communities in this article.

Puerto Rico's unofficial version of a national animal is the coqui. This tiny frog happens to be the loudest amphibian in the world! Learn all about it in this 2-page article.

Did you know koi are a kind of carp? Koi come in a variety of colors, patterns, and fin shapes. They're lovely to look at, but their price and life spans might surprise you!

This picturesque volcano is almost perfectly cone shaped! Answer six questions after reading about this famous Japanese landmark.

One of the newest national parks in the United States is also home to some of the oldest landforms in the world. Comprehension questions include short answer and a vocabulary multiple choice.

Read all about the world's tallest flying bird in this full-length article. Then complete six comprehension questions, a vocabulary activity, and maybe even the optional research writing prompt.

Read this short passage to learn more about the first Olympics.

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman doctor in the United States. Read this short article to learn more about her life.

In Athens, Greece, sits a building dedicated to the war goddess Athena. The Parthenon is known around the world for its historical value. Read this short passage and answer questions to learn more about it.

Elephant trunks are multiuse body parts! Read a short article about them and then answer a few questions.

Find out what giraffes eat, where they live, and more with this short article! Then answer questions and fill in a chart about what you read.

Read this short article to learn a few key differences and similarities between frogs and toads. Then answer the questions about the text.

This short article tells about the ocean and some of the plants and animals that live there.

This article compares and contrasts river hippos and pygmy hippos. Students can read the article and then answer several reading comprehension questions, complete a vocabulary activity, and respond to a writing prompt.

What would you do if you could rocket to the stars? This poem outlines a fun day in space for the narrator. Following the poem are five reading comprehension questions.

This short poem and worksheet is a great introduction to poetry for young readers.

Read this short story about a boy trying to make homemade chicken soup like his grandma's. Then answer the questions that follow. They include short answer, multiple choice, a vocabulary crossword, and a writing prompt.

This fun story is about two pigs. One is selling pickles and the other is trying to buy them, but there's some confusion about the price. Students will read the story and then answer reading comprehension questions including a vocabulary activity and a writing prompt.

Read about the differences in the sky during daytime versus nighttime. Then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.

Learn the basics about sloths by reading this short passage and answering the questions that follow.

Print out this worksheet about strawberries and have your students read the short passage and answer the questions that follow.

Learn about one of Earth's greatest resources--water! This article and its questions are written specifically for students reading at a first grade level.

Check out this short article to learn fun facts about polar bears.