In April, Fort Worth leaders made literacy a priority in a resolution championed by Mayor Mattie Parker. That resolution pledges citywide support for the 12 school districts serving Fort Worth. It ...

A middle-school teacher in Riverside County, Calif., had students generate keywords from a section of a book, use them to ...

This year's third graders are the third class of students in Tennessee who have been held to the reading retention law. In 2023, a statewide law focused on third-grade reading rates took effect.

Educators say that they're mixing new approaches with the curricula and teaching strategies they've previously used, a new ...

These results are good news, but it is too early to determine whether this is a useful step towards the intended goal or ...

Our pick this week is a book that's perfect for kids ages 7 and up!

Every week, Talking Points gives you a worksheet to practise your reading comprehension with questions and exercises about the story we’ve written ...

Page Elementary fifth-graders brought their vision for a hammock garden to life and had a summer celebration to recognize ...

Reading Comprehension Apps, Games, Websites and Podcasts Last updated: July 10, 2025 by Molly Coplan If your kid is a reluctant reader or needs to build a few skills in the language arts subjects, ...

Curriculum-linked learning resources for primary and secondary school teachers and students. Videos, games and interactives covering English, maths, history, science and more!

Best Books for Fifth Graders Last updated: July 6, 2025 by Common Sense Media By fifth grade, kids are more curious about the world around them and starting to wonder about their place in it. Our list ...