Search Printable 5th Grade Writing Reading Comprehension Strategy Worksheets

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Get ready for a ghostly reading activity! Here's a Halloween sheet that will teach your child all about ghosts and the history behind these spooks.

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

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

Take the monotony out of researching a topic with this Two Truths and One Lie worksheet.

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.

This Frankenstein worksheet is great for teaching kids about classic literature near Halloween. Use this Frankenstein worksheet with your child this October.

Celebrate Halloween with a spooky reading exercise, where you'll learn all about werewolves! Read up on the history behind these legendary beasts.

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

Budding researchers will head Down Under to learn about Melbourne, Australia, in this engaging project.

Children are known to be excellent volunteers! Channel this skill and passion for helping others by facilitating a community service project, and then have them use this worksheet to reflect more deeply about their experience.

Paraphrasing is an important skill for writing a research paper. Students can practice putting someone else's writing into their own words.

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

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.

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

This travel brochure activity summarizes the fascinating history behind the birthplace of the Renaissance.

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.

Paraphrasing means putting another's writing into your own words. This is an important skill for middle school children to master.