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5th - 8th Grade Common Core Reading Passages Resources : Page 8

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text,

A Misty Copeland Biography

Thinking Routine: Parts, Purposes, and Complexities

Young readers will enjoy this passage from Jack London's "All Gold Canyon." They'll complete some vocabulary and reading comprehension exercises too.

Reading Comprehension: All Gold Canyon

Return to school in the fall with a list of your best summer reads by recording them here.

Summer Reading Log

Cleopatra ruled Egypt and conquered the hearts of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Read a mini-biography on this remarkable woman in history.

Women in History: Cleopatra

In this worksheet, children read about the March on Washington, the ideals that inspired it,  and the people who attended it.

The March on Washington

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader&rsquo;s theater activity.

Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Let your students choose their own prompts with this reading response exercise.

Literature Response Prompts

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

The History of African American Spirituals

Students will provide details of cause and effect events directly related to theme.

Theme, Cause, and Effect Reading Log

Assemble your favorite actors and find the perfect parts for them in your summer reading book.

Book Casting Call

Ever wonder why we wear green on St. Patrick's day, or where the leprechaun came from? Find out with this worksheet on St. Patty's Day history!

St. Patrick's Day Fun Facts

Young readers will practice synthesizing information from multiple sources on the same topic in this reading comprehension worksheet.

Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: We Need Clean Water

Learn about a mysterious sea creature as you pick out important information for a nonfiction summary.

Writing a Nonfiction Summary: The Mysterious Squid

Have students use this worksheet during partnership discussions to ask and answer questions about a topic or text.

Peer Discussions: Ask and Answer Questions

Get your students thinking about themes as they compare and contrast two different picture books of their choice.

Compare & Contrast Themes

With this reading worksheet, your students will read about basketball player Steph Curry and then write three inferences.

Steph Curry: Superstar

Kids who are just starting to read nonfiction can get their feet wet with this easy Julia Child biography that has a quick comprehension exercise at the end.

Julia Child Biography

This passage sheds light to the powerful women's workforce in World War 2. After reading the passage, students will use their critical thinking stills to answer comprehension questions.

Analyzing a Passage About Rosie the Riveter

Sink your teeth into some vampire history and lore with this playful Halloween worksheet!

All About Vampires

In this biography worksheet, children are introduced to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who in 1993 became the second female Justice of the Supreme Court in the United States.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Biography

Engage in some sneaky warfare with the tale of the Trojan Horse, one of the most legendary Greek myths ever told.

The Trojan Horse

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

Biography: Booker T. Washington

Comparing Two Nonfiction Texts: A Freedom Fighter

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.

Civil Rights Sit-Ins

The ability to paraphrase is a valuable skill! Help your child learn to put informational text in her own words, with this passage about the Nile River.

Paraphrasing: The Nile River

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

Civil Rights Court Cases

Young readers will pick a book and join a band of pirates as they guide them to find hidden treasure through the secrets of inference.

X Marks the Inference

In this worksheet, children read Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale The Snowdrop, reimagined here as a drama.

A Retelling of Han Christian Andersen's The Snowdrop

Learn more about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, often simply called &quot;The Wall,&quot; with this interesting printable.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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