5th grade Reading Fiction Resources

There’s No I in Theme-work!

The Secret Garden: Reading Comprehension

Explore "The Secret Garden" with this reading comprehension worksheet.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Main Idea and Supporting Evidence

There’s No I in Theme-work!

That’s right! The theme applies to everyone! Use this interactive lesson to teach your students how to find the theme of a fictional text.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Main Idea and Supporting Evidence

Use this lesson to help your ELs identify the main idea and supporting evidence in a short fictional text. It can be a stand-alone lesson or used as support for the lesson Reading Closely.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Simple Summaries

Reading Between the Lines

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

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Reading Between the Lines

Students will make inferences about the various scenes included in this reading exercise.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Scrambled Similes

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

Write a Simple Summary

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

Comparing Two Characters

Reading Comprehension: Peter Pan

Comparing Two Characters

Your students have probably heard of both Mickey Mouse and Ironman, but have they ever compared and contrasted them? This lesson engages students in a fun double bubble map activity while helping them learn about internal character traits.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Reading Comprehension: Peter Pan

In this reading exercise, students answer literal and interpretive questions about a classic text.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Onomatopoeia Practice

Main Idea and Details in Fiction

Onomatopoeia Practice

Does onomatopoeia BANG your students up or cause them to want to BARF? Help them out with this comical lesson on the well-known figurative device. Students will have a fun time completing worksheets and using onomatopoeias themselves.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Making Inferences in a Fictional Text

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

Story Sleuth: Reading Comprehension

Making Inferences in a Fictional Text

This reading activity gives kids practice supporting inferences with evidence.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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

Analyzing Visual Elements

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Don't lose your head over reading comprehension this Halloween...try it with Ichabod Crane and the story of Sleepy Hollow.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Identify the Author's Purpose

Analyzing Visual Elements

Give students many opportunities to see how visuals can influence a story's meaning. Show off your acting skills and read a great book to help them learn!

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Comparing Character Traits

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

Get Ready for Fifth Grade

Comparing Character Traits

Use this lesson to help your ELs compare and contrast characters' thoughts and actions using a Venn Diagram. It can be a stand-alone lesson or a support lesson.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

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

Whose Side of the Story?

Whose Side of the Story?

Allow your students to explore how stories may change depending on the perspectives from which they're told. Interesting texts and a creative writing assignment make this quite the engaging lesson.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Figurative Language

Internal & External Character Traits

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

Comparing and Contrasting Two Characters Across Fiction Texts

Internal & External Character Traits

In this support lesson, your students will compare and contrast character traits using a graphic organizer. It can be a stand-alone lesson or used as support for the lesson Comparing Two Characters.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Evidence + Background Knowledge = Inference

Comparing and Contrasting Two Characters Across Fiction Texts

In this lesson, you will share with your students two books that emphasize the beauty and power of music. They will also meet two unique characters that they will compare and contrast by referencing specific examples from the texts.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Evidence + Background Knowledge = Inference

In this inference lesson plan, your students will use evidence and background knowledge to make inferences in a variety of media including artwork, fictional stories, and even a short film.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Peter Pan and Neverland

Peter Pan and Neverland 1: A Child Forever

Peter Pan and Neverland

Kids can fly by character analysis, comparative reading and writing, that revolves around a fun chapter of a classic book. Follow the Darlings toward Neverland on the way to improved reading skills.

5th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook