5th - 8th Grade Reading Resources : Page 2

Introduce students to one of the leading figures of the United States civil rights movement with this reading comprehension worksheet all about Thurgood Marshall!

Learners practice using context clues to identify the meaning of new words in this language and vocabulary worksheet.

In Blarney: A Game of Deception, children learn about the legend of the Blarney Stone, along with the rules for a fun game where they must decide which player is lying!

Young readers practice analyzing characters in a work of fiction with this five-page reading comprehension worksheet.

In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.

This graphic organizer template provides a helpful framework for young scholars as they begin to read to learn.

Students practice informational reading comprehension skills while learning all about the national artistic tradition of azulejo tiles!

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

Get your feet wet with this one-page reading comprehension worksheet on the challenging sport of artistic swimming!

Ever wonder why we hunt for Easter eggs? Discover how this spring holiday was started with this interesting look at the history of Easter.

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

Paraphrasing is all about summing up a lengthy text, and it can be a great way to help your child hone reading comprehension skills.

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

This nonfiction text about soccer will help students to practice finding evidence to support the author's point.

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

In this seventh-grade ELA worksheet, students read a fascinating informational text about the history of kites and answer comprehension questions covering a variety of reading skills. 

Introduce readers to the poem “We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar with this poetry analysis worksheet!
 

Discover why an odd-looking tree is known as Africa’s "tree of life" with this reading comprehension worksheet.

Learn about Eleanor Roosevelt, the groundbreaking first lady known for her humanitarian work and for being the first U.S.delegate to the United Nations in 1942.

Learn about invasive species—non-native species that cause harm to native ecosystems—with this informational reading comprehension worksheet!

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.

Students read a two-page adaptation of "The Gift of the Magi" and dig deep into the figurative language and literary devices of this classic story!

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

Introduce students to the classic poem “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll with this seventh-grade reading comprehension worksheet!

Use this worksheet to encourage critical thinking and support students’ literacy development by asking questions before, during, and after reading.

Children learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, in this Finding the Main Idea worksheet.

Use this two-page graphic organizer to help students compare and contrast informational narratives from two different genres.

Students will read passages and compare the traits of two characters.

Explore the physics at play in roller coasters with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Learners will practice identifying the author's purpose in eight sample paragraphs, using text evidence to support their choice.