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Fifth Grade Reading Comprehension

Get fifth grade reading comprehension help with these worksheets, activities and lesson plans. From non-fiction texts about elephants to summaries of famous works of literature, kids will gain exposure to many different types of texts with these fifth grade reading comprehension resources. If you want to review some of the reading skills presented in earlier grades, check out our fourth grade reading comprehension resources.

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The Secret Garden: Reading Comprehension
Worksheet
The Secret Garden: Reading Comprehension
Explore "The Secret Garden" with this reading comprehension worksheet.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Simple Summaries
Lesson plan
Simple Summaries
Keep it simple! Teach your students to write a summary using the Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then frame for analyzing a story.
3rd grade
Lesson plan
Sub Plans for Fifth Grade
Lesson plan
Sub Plans for Fifth Grade
Planning for a substitute in the classroom has never been easier than with this fifth grade, week-long sub packet! Your substitute can supercharge learning with lessons about real-life heroes that will educate and inspire your students!
5th grade
Math
Lesson plan
Write a Simple Summary
Worksheet
Write a Simple Summary
Teach your students to write a simple summary using an easy-to-follow set of keywords.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Peter Pan
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Peter Pan
In this reading exercise, students answer literal and interpretive questions about a classic text.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Making Inferences in a Fictional Text
Worksheet
Making Inferences in a Fictional Text
This reading activity gives kids practice supporting inferences with evidence.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Stuffed Elephant
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Stuffed Elephant
Improve your child's reading comprehension, and introduce her to a classic children's story, with this worksheet on The Story of a Stuffed Elephant.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Practicing Point of View
Worksheet
Practicing Point of View
Students will practice using pronouns to help them understand point of view.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Close Reading Annotations
Worksheet
Close Reading Annotations
Use this chocolate-themed exercise to introduce your students to close reading with annotations.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Panchatantra: "The Gold-Giving Snake"
Worksheet
Panchatantra: "The Gold-Giving Snake"
What if you met a snake who could make you rich? Enjoy one of the classic Panchatantra stories, animal fables from India that have a moral lesson.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: Wizard of Oz
Dive into the world of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" with this reading comprehension page.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Identify the Author's Purpose
Worksheet
Identify the Author's Purpose
Authors persuade, inform, and entertain through various types of writing! Students set out to identify the author’s purpose.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Story Map
Worksheet
Story Map
Use this graphic organizer to have students write words or draw pictures to complete the story map.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Scrambled Similes
Worksheet
Scrambled Similes
This worksheet will help your child understand what similes are, and she'll even get to use her imagination to write some of her own!
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Reading Between the Lines
Worksheet
Reading Between the Lines
Students will make inferences about the various scenes included in this reading exercise.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Hot Cross Buns: Read to Remember
Worksheet
Hot Cross Buns: Read to Remember
After reading a short story, your students will practice writing a simple summary.
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Main Idea and Details in Fiction
Lesson plan
Main Idea and Details in Fiction
In this EL support lesson, your students will use introductory phrases to write about the main idea and details in a fictional story.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
What is Onomatopoeia?
Worksheet
What is Onomatopoeia?
BOOM! This worksheet is full of all kinds of sound-based words, from creaks to squeaks.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Inferences & Evidence
Worksheet
Inferences & Evidence
Students can use this graphic organizer to make inferences as they read fiction or nonfiction texts.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
Workbook
Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension
A central component of reading comprehension is the ability to understand the main idea or theme of a text. In this series, your child will practice basic analysis of a short story or poem.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Workbook
Determining the Theme of a Poem
Lesson plan
Determining the Theme of a Poem
Give your class a deeper understanding of theme with this art and poetry-focused lesson plan about theme. By the end of the lesson, students will understand what theme is and how to determine theme in a piece of writing, such as a poem.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Lesson plan
Compare the Fairy Tales
Worksheet
Compare the Fairy Tales
Many folk tales share similarities, but are also very different. Can you find the similarities and differences between these two stories?
4th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Get Ready for Fifth Grade
Workbook
Get Ready for Fifth Grade
This workbook helps kids brush up on key skills and prepares them for the fifth grade curriculum. Worksheets focus on the core subjects of word study, math, reading and writing.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Workbook
Read & Compare Character Traits
Worksheet
Read & Compare Character Traits
Students will read passages and compare the traits of two characters.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Worksheet
Figurative Language
Workbook
Figurative Language
Descriptive language and metaphoric phrases take the spotlight in this workbook. Kids use new vocabulary and common phrases to tackle writing skills.
5th grade
Reading & writing
Workbook

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