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3rd - 5th Grade Common Core Reading Comprehension Resources

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Main Idea: Working Dogs
Main Idea: Working Dogs
Worksheet
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Main Idea: Working Dogs
Third Grade
Reading
Children will be inspired by the many ways dogs help their human companions in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.
Worksheet
Main Idea: Working Dogs
Main Idea: Working Dogs
Worksheet
Main Idea: Working Dogs
Children will be inspired by the many ways dogs help their human companions in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Interactive Worksheet
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Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will learn fun facts about animals while making inferences about nonfiction text.
Interactive Worksheet
Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Interactive Worksheet
Making Inferences About Awesome Animals
Students will learn fun facts about animals while making inferences about nonfiction text.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
Summer Fun: Put the Story Sequence in Order
Summer Fun: Put the Story Sequence in Order
Interactive Worksheet
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Summer Fun: Put the Story Sequence in Order
Second Grade
Reading
Story sequencing will allow third graders to improve their reading comprehension by putting the sequence of events in the correct order.
Interactive Worksheet
Summer Fun: Put the Story Sequence in Order
Summer Fun: Put the Story Sequence in Order
Interactive Worksheet
Summer Fun: Put the Story Sequence in Order
Story sequencing will allow third graders to improve their reading comprehension by putting the sequence of events in the correct order.
Second Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
History of Hip Hop Music
History of Hip Hop Music
Worksheet
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History of Hip Hop Music
Fourth Grade
Reading
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!
Worksheet
History of Hip Hop Music
History of Hip Hop Music
Worksheet
History of Hip Hop Music
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Shark
Find the Main Idea: Shark
Worksheet
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Find the Main Idea: Shark
Third Grade
Reading
Kids will learn about sharks as they read this short and informative worksheet.
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Shark
Find the Main Idea: Shark
Worksheet
Find the Main Idea: Shark
Kids will learn about sharks as they read this short and informative worksheet.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Worksheet
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Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Hone key reading comprehension strategies with this engaging five-page worksheet!
Worksheet
Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Worksheet
Extended Reading Comprehension: Think Fast!
Hone key reading comprehension strategies with this engaging five-page worksheet!
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
What's the Main Idea?
What's the Main Idea?
Interactive Worksheet
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What's the Main Idea?
Second Grade
Reading
The main idea is the most important idea in a paragraph. With this worksheet, students will read the paragraphs carefully then circle the statement that best fits the paragraph's main idea.
Interactive Worksheet
What's the Main Idea?
What's the Main Idea?
Interactive Worksheet
What's the Main Idea?
The main idea is the most important idea in a paragraph. With this worksheet, students will read the paragraphs carefully then circle the statement that best fits the paragraph's main idea.
Second Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
Identify the Text Features
Identify the Text Features
Game
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Identify the Text Features
Second Grade
Reading
Text features highlight important facts in sources of information. Help kids learn to identify these features with this silly newspaper article.
Game
Identify the Text Features
Identify the Text Features
Game
Identify the Text Features
Text features highlight important facts in sources of information. Help kids learn to identify these features with this silly newspaper article.
Second Grade
Reading
Game
Reading Between the Lines
Reading Between the Lines
Worksheet
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Reading Between the Lines
Fourth Grade
Reading
Students will make inferences about the various scenes included in this reading exercise.
Worksheet
Reading Between the Lines
Reading Between the Lines
Worksheet
Reading Between the Lines
Students will make inferences about the various scenes included in this reading exercise.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Main Idea Multiple Choice
Main Idea Multiple Choice
Worksheet
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Main Idea Multiple Choice
Third Grade
Reading
Readers practice identifying the main idea in works of nonfiction in this two-page reading comprehension worksheet.
Worksheet
Main Idea Multiple Choice
Main Idea Multiple Choice
Worksheet
Main Idea Multiple Choice
Readers practice identifying the main idea in works of nonfiction in this two-page reading comprehension worksheet.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
My Vacation
My Vacation
Workbook
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My Vacation
Third Grade
Reading
In this three-part series, a child anticipates a family getaway. Practice summarizing works of fiction, identifying chronology, interpreting pictures, and identifying homophones and homographs through this series of reading and comprehension activities.
Workbook
My Vacation
My Vacation
Workbook
My Vacation
In this three-part series, a child anticipates a family getaway. Practice summarizing works of fiction, identifying chronology, interpreting pictures, and identifying homophones and homographs through this series of reading and comprehension activities.
Third Grade
Reading
Workbook
Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Worksheet
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Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Third Grade
Reading
This cause and effect worksheet opens your child up to improved critical thinking abilities. Use this cause and effect worksheet to focus on story structure.
Worksheet
Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Worksheet
Reading for Comprehension: Cause and Effect
This cause and effect worksheet opens your child up to improved critical thinking abilities. Use this cause and effect worksheet to focus on story structure.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features: Wild, Wild Weather
Nonfiction Text Features: Wild, Wild Weather
Worksheet
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Nonfiction Text Features: Wild, Wild Weather
Third Grade
Reading
Children will practice using nonfiction text features as they read and interpret a passage about extreme weather.
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features: Wild, Wild Weather
Nonfiction Text Features: Wild, Wild Weather
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features: Wild, Wild Weather
Children will practice using nonfiction text features as they read and interpret a passage about extreme weather.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
Fifth Grade
Reading
In this engaging reading comprehension worrksheet, learners read an original two-page story and answer a set of comprehension questions.
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: No Sudden Moves
In this engaging reading comprehension worrksheet, learners read an original two-page story and answer a set of comprehension questions.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
History of Fireworks
History of Fireworks
Worksheet
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History of Fireworks
Third Grade
Reading
Children read a brief history of fireworks, then answer a series of questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.
Worksheet
History of Fireworks
History of Fireworks
Worksheet
History of Fireworks
Children read a brief history of fireworks, then answer a series of questions designed to help them reflect on what they have learned.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Main Idea of a Story
Main Idea of a Story
Interactive Worksheet
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Main Idea of a Story
Third Grade
Reading
Finding the main idea of a story is a fundamental reading comprehension skill. Help your child tackle reading with this beginner's worksheet!
Interactive Worksheet
Main Idea of a Story
Main Idea of a Story
Interactive Worksheet
Main Idea of a Story
Finding the main idea of a story is a fundamental reading comprehension skill. Help your child tackle reading with this beginner's worksheet!
Third Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
Identifying the Main Idea & Details
Identifying the Main Idea & Details
Worksheet
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Identifying the Main Idea & Details
Fourth Grade
Reading
As your students complete this reading comprehension exercise, they will learn about their lungs while practicing active reading skills.
Worksheet
Identifying the Main Idea & Details
Identifying the Main Idea & Details
Worksheet
Identifying the Main Idea & Details
As your students complete this reading comprehension exercise, they will learn about their lungs while practicing active reading skills.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
Worksheet
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Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
Fifth Grade
Reading
In this worksheet, students will read about Anne Frank, then complete a chart identifying cause and effect.
Worksheet
Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
Worksheet
Understanding Cause and Effect: The Life of Anne Frank
In this worksheet, students will read about Anne Frank, then complete a chart identifying cause and effect.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Read & Compare Character Traits
Read & Compare Character Traits
Worksheet
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Read & Compare Character Traits
Fifth Grade
Reading
Students will read passages and compare the traits of two characters.
Worksheet
Read & Compare Character Traits
Read & Compare Character Traits
Worksheet
Read & Compare Character Traits
Students will read passages and compare the traits of two characters.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day
Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day
Worksheet
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Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day
Fourth Grade
Reading
Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day
Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day
Worksheet
Compare and Contrast: Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day
Do your students know the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day? This reading comprehension worksheet will teach them about the similarities and differences of the holidays. First, they’ll read a passage that provides facts ab
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: The Serpent and the Eagle
Reading Comprehension: The Serpent and the Eagle
Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension: The Serpent and the Eagle
Fourth Grade
Reading
Strengthen your students' reading comprehension skills with the fable, The Serpent and the Eagle.
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: The Serpent and the Eagle
Reading Comprehension: The Serpent and the Eagle
Worksheet
Reading Comprehension: The Serpent and the Eagle
Strengthen your students' reading comprehension skills with the fable, The Serpent and the Eagle.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
All About Jane Goodall
All About Jane Goodall
Worksheet
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All About Jane Goodall
Second Grade
Reading
Use this reading worksheet to help second and third graders learn about the inspiring work of Jane Goodall, famous scientist and conservationist.
Worksheet
All About Jane Goodall
All About Jane Goodall
Worksheet
All About Jane Goodall
Use this reading worksheet to help second and third graders learn about the inspiring work of Jane Goodall, famous scientist and conservationist.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Reading for Comprehension: Following Directions
Reading for Comprehension: Following Directions
Interactive Worksheet
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Reading for Comprehension: Following Directions
Third Grade
Reading
Help your third grader practice following directions on how to build a tornado in a bottle, and build his reading comprehension skills in the process.
Interactive Worksheet
Reading for Comprehension: Following Directions
Reading for Comprehension: Following Directions
Interactive Worksheet
Reading for Comprehension: Following Directions
Help your third grader practice following directions on how to build a tornado in a bottle, and build his reading comprehension skills in the process.
Third Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
Sort the Story Elements
Sort the Story Elements
Worksheet
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Sort the Story Elements
Third Grade
Reading
Practice identifying elements of a story in this simple sorting activity!
Worksheet
Sort the Story Elements
Sort the Story Elements
Worksheet
Sort the Story Elements
Practice identifying elements of a story in this simple sorting activity!
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Worksheet
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Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Fifth Grade
Reading
Support students’ inference skills with this targeted two-page reading worksheet. 
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Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Worksheet
Targeted Reading Skills Practice: Making Inferences in Walk Two Moons
Support students’ inference skills with this targeted two-page reading worksheet. 
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Chocolate: A Short and Sweet History
Chocolate: A Short and Sweet History
Worksheet
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Chocolate: A Short and Sweet History
Fourth Grade
Reading
In this fascinating worksheet, children learn about the history of chocolate, from its ancient ceremonial use to the invention of the chocolate candy bar.
Worksheet
Chocolate: A Short and Sweet History
Chocolate: A Short and Sweet History
Worksheet
Chocolate: A Short and Sweet History
In this fascinating worksheet, children learn about the history of chocolate, from its ancient ceremonial use to the invention of the chocolate candy bar.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
Activity
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Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
First Grade
Reading
In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.
Activity
Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
Activity
Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.
First Grade
Reading
Activity
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Activity
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Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Pre-K
Reading
Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.
Activity
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Activity
Rock Painting: Retell a Story
Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.
Pre-K
Reading
Activity
Story Sequencing: Roller Skating
Story Sequencing: Roller Skating
Interactive Worksheet
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Story Sequencing: Roller Skating
Second Grade
Reading
In this worksheet, children determine the order of events in a story about two friends who like to roller skate together in their neighborhood.
Interactive Worksheet
Story Sequencing: Roller Skating
Story Sequencing: Roller Skating
Interactive Worksheet
Story Sequencing: Roller Skating
In this worksheet, children determine the order of events in a story about two friends who like to roller skate together in their neighborhood.
Second Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
Superhero Research Project
Superhero Research Project
Activity
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Superhero Research Project
Third Grade
Reading
In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.
Activity
Superhero Research Project
Superhero Research Project
Activity
Superhero Research Project
In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
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