5th grade Reading Non-Fiction Worksheets

All About Witches

We've brewed up a powerful potion this Halloween to help hone reading and writing skills! Learn all about witches with a fun info sheet.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Identify the Author's Purpose

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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

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Parts of the Brain

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Parts of the Brain

Why do zombies love brains? Find out with this collection of fun facts and a colorful diagram of the brain.

5th grade

Science

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History of Zombies

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History of Zombies

Ever wonder how the whole zombie craze got started? Read about the history of zombies in this awesome reading comprehension packet.

5th grade

Social studies

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All About Frankenstein

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All About Frankenstein

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

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Writing a Nonfiction Summary: The Mimic Octopus

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Writing a Nonfiction Summary: The Mimic Octopus

Practice writing nonfiction summaries as you read and learn about an interesting ocean creature.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Scientific Method Steps

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Scientific Method Steps

Is your child baffled by the scientific method? Dr. McSquare is here to help! Learn the steps by helping the doctor organize his lab reports.

5th grade

Science

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Find the Main Idea: Shark

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Find the Main Idea: Shark

Fifth graders read the paragraph about sharks then use reading comprehension skills to write the main idea and their own concluding sentence.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden

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Reading Comprehension: The Secret Garden

Your little reader is sure to enjoy this selection from the children's classic, "The Secret Garden." She'll build her vocabulary and reading skills.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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All About Zombies

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All About Zombies

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.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Close Reading Checklist

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Close Reading Checklist

Help students practice close reading of fiction or nonfiction texts with this detailed checklist.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Close Reading Annotations

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Close Reading Annotations

Use this chocolate-themed exercise to introduce your students to close reading with annotations.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Main Idea & Details: Icebergs

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Main Idea & Details: Icebergs

Students will identify the main idea and supporting details in a short nonfiction text.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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All About Vampires

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All About Vampires

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.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Inferences & Evidence

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Inferences & Evidence

Students can use this graphic organizer to make inferences as they read fiction or nonfiction texts.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Writing a Nonfiction Summary: Sharks

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Writing a Nonfiction Summary: Sharks

Use this resource to read a nonfiction passage about sharks and write a summary.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Finding Word Meaning: Context Clues & Text Features

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Finding Word Meaning: Context Clues & Text Features

As your students read through this passage, they will underline key words and reinforce their understanding of those words in context.

4th grade

Reading & writing

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Make a Match: Reading Genres

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Make a Match: Reading Genres

Kids match reading genres to descriptions in this worksheet.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

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Find the Main Idea: The Moon

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Find the Main Idea: The Moon

What's the big idea? Find out with this reading comprehension worksheet about the moon.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

This fantastically illustrated excerpt of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, is a surefire way to get your kid in the Halloween spirit.

5th grade

Reading & writing

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Earthquake Science

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Earthquake Science

Shake up your science studies with this worksheet about earthquakes.

5th grade

Science

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Marco Polo

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Marco Polo

Your child will love learning all about the exploits of the famous European explorer Marco Polo with this attractively illustrated worksheet.

5th grade

Social studies

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Leif Ericson

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Leif Ericson

Young historians will love learning facts about the famous Viking explorer Leif Ericson while practicing their reading comprehension and writing skills.

5th grade

Social studies

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