Search 5th Grade Writing Reading Comprehension Strategy Educational Resources

Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

During or after reading a fictional book, help your learner put their thoughts onto paper with this book or character mind map!

This activity will afford your fourth graders the chance to think about the claim they want to make in their literary essays and give them practice writing an intro paragraph.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Martin Luther King, Jr. Learners will decide which two statements are true and which is a lie.

Kids will be fascinated by these stories of accidents that turned into huge successes!

Use this worksheet to help your students understand patriotic songs, like an older national anthem.

Read about the westward expansion of the United States and respond to questions about the informational text.

America gets its name from Amerigo Vespucci. Kids will learn about this important historical figure with this fun worksheet.

Children practice summarizing and reflecting more deeply about the books they read by answering four thought-provoking questions.

In Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far), third and fourth graders reference a timeline of Sotomayor's life to answer questions about her life.

After reading Esperanza Rising, get students thinking about point of view with this creative novel study extension activity!

Paraphrasing is an important writing skill. With this worksheet, your student will learn some history as he practices paraphrasing.

Invite your students to create a travel brochure about Mexico City and pull key facts from the informational text provided.

Get into the spirit of Halloween with a spooky info page, all about zombies! Your child will learn the ways of the walking dead as he hones his reading skills.

Sink your teeth into this fun reading and writing activity, and learn all about vampires! Your child will read some history behind these Halloween villains.

When in Rome, what should visitors do? Let your students become a tour guide to Rome, the historic city in Italy, with this travel brochure activity.

Develop your students' writing skills with this character and setting worksheet!