5th Grade Reading Resources : Page 4

In this reading exercise, students answer literal and interpretive questions about a classic text.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

In this exercise, EL students will practice using sentence frames to write about main idea and details.

This pre-reading activity is a great way to prepare students for reading The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate.

What are the effects of storms and other weather events? Students will create flow charts that represent the multiple effects that are a result of specific weather causes.

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.

Support literacy development by asking questions as they read the first part of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder.

Students will make inferences, compare texts, and identify figurative language as they interpret reading passages.

Prepare students for reading R.J. Palacio’s Wonder by having them complete this pre-reading activity!

Unwind the complicated language of the Declaration of Independence with this paraphrasing activity!

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Children learn about Susan B. Anthony, an abolitionist and civil rights advocate best remembered for her contributions to the women's suffrage movement.

Children to identify the theme of a story from the Panchatantra, an ancient collection of Indian animal fables.

Introduce your students to two myths from different cultures.

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

Learn all about hurricanes in this earth science Q&A.

Ever wonder how the plasma TV came to be? Read a brief history of the television with this ode to inventors.

Children learn about Rosie the Riveter, a fictional character who would became a well-known symbol of the World War II war effort, in this social studies worksheet.

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

Read this text about the Great Depression with your students as they build comprehension skills.

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

This fun resource will strengthen students’ emotional intelligence as they use images to make inferences, a skill which contributes to improved reading comprehension.

As students read R.J. Palacio’s Wonder, use this graphic organizer to track and analyze the book's characters.

In Timeline of Sonia Sotomayor's Life (So Far), third and fourth graders reference a timeline of Sotomayor's life to answer questions about her life.

Annie Oakley was the superstar of the wild west! Learn more about this Ohio sharpshooter with this worksheet on famous women in history.

After reading Esperanza Rising, get students thinking about point of view with this creative novel study extension activity!

This ELA-focused choice board is perfect for supporting independence and encouraging students to practice their reading skills, build reading fluency, and boost reading comprehension.

"We can fly! We can fly" Your child may never fly, but they'll have a soaring good time with this Peter Pan story and worksheet.

Before reading Pam Muñoz Ryan’s novel Esperanza Rising, help students build background knowledge about the story's setting!

Use this worksheet to provide an engaging text for your students as they practice reading and analyzing an author’s claims.