3rd - 6th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Explore the many ways people around the world embrace winter in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Reinforce reading comprehension skills with this simple practice quiz!

Children will be inspired by the many ways dogs help their human companions in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

The history of Valentine's Day is full of theories about how the holiday began. Read about the history of Valentine's Day with this exercise and activity.

Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Students will learn fun facts about animals while making inferences about nonfiction text.

Kids will learn about sharks as they read this short and informative worksheet.

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

In Reading Comprehension: The Adventure Begins, learners will read an engaging one-page story and answer a set of comprehension questions about the text. 

Practice analyzing figurative language in context with this excerpt from C.S. Lewis’s classic fantasy novel, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe!

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

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!

Readers practice identifying the main idea in works of nonfiction in this two-page reading comprehension worksheet.

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

Use this Valentine's Day reader's theater script to engage students as they practice reading fluently.

Story sequencing will allow third graders to improve their reading comprehension by putting the sequence of events in the correct order.

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.

Hone key reading comprehension strategies with this engaging five-page worksheet!

As your students complete this reading comprehension exercise, they will learn about their lungs while practicing active reading skills.

Help students hone reading comprehension skills and techniques with this classic Robert Frost poem.

How is a train like a bird? Find out in this sixth-grade informational reading comprehension worksheet all about biomimicry!

Practice analyzing poetry with one of Emily Dickinson’s most popular poems!

Dig deep into the geography of Chile while practicing important informational reading comprehension skills with this middle school worksheet!

Introduce students to some wild and weird types of lightning with this fascinating reading comprehension worksheet!

Explore West Africa's historical gold salt trade with this fascinating reading passage and accompanying set of comprehension questions!

Inspire middle-grade learners with this biography of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space!

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by reading about the holiday’s history and imagery!

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

After finishing Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief, students reflect on the author's use of dialogue and literary techniques to drive the story.

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.