Parents (page 13)
Ways to help at home, from reading together to routines.
- The Lemon Tree Swap: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about neighbors who share for 5th grade, 236 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Substitute Bus Driver: 5th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about a new driver and a missed stop for 5th grade, 255 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Saving Money and Interest: 6th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about saving and interest for 6th grade, 197 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Pinhole Camera: 6th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about light and cameras for 6th grade, 237 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- How Glaciers Shape the Land: 6th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about glaciers for 6th grade, 233 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- What Happens When You Sleep: 6th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about sleep and the brain for 6th grade, 229 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Reading aloud rubricPrintable
A free reading aloud rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): accuracy, phrasing, expression, pace and volume. Accent and home language are never scored.
Checked 2026-10-30
- The Snapped String: 6th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about a recital problem for 6th grade, 277 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Grandma's Soup Card: 6th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about a family recipe for 6th grade, 259 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Substitute Goalie: 6th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about a soccer game for 6th grade, 287 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Reading a Map Scale: 6th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about map scales for 6th grade, 241 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Diorama rubricPrintable
A free diorama and 3D model rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): the scene, accurate details, labels, craftsmanship and effort.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Why Ice Floats: 6th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about water and ice for 6th grade, 215 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- How a Thermos Keeps Drinks Hot: 6th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about heat transfer for 6th grade, 219 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Unit Prices and Better Buys: 6th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about shopping math for 6th grade, 217 words, with five comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Video project rubricPrintable
A free video project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): storyboard, clear message, audio, editing and credits for sources.
Checked 2026-10-30
- Why Bread Dough Rises: 7th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about yeast and baking for 7th grade, 275 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Garden Plot Swap: 7th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about friendship and gardens for 7th grade, 290 words, with seven comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Class discussion rubricPrintable
A free class discussion rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): prepares, builds on others, asks questions, cites text, shares airtime. Written sharing counts.
Checked 2026-10-30
- The Robot That Rolled Sideways: 7th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about robots and teamwork for 7th grade, 289 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Substitute and the Silent Bell: 7th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A fiction passage about school and kindness for 7th grade, 290 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- How Earthquakes Are Measured: 7th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about earthquakes for 7th grade, 271 words, with seven comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- How Cacti Survive in the Desert: 7th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about desert plants for 7th grade, 269 words, with seven comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Story of Zero: 7th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about history of numbers for 7th grade, 241 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.