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5th Grade Independent and Guided Reading Resources

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Worksheet
Worksheet5th GradeFiction and Non-Fiction Favorite Books Worksheet

Using Fiction and Non-Fiction Favorite Books Worksheet, students create a list of their favorite fiction and non-fiction books that they have read.

Worksheet
Worksheet5th GradeGroup Reading Activities Worksheet

This group reading activities worksheet helps 2nd grade teachers record how each student asks, answers, shares, and listens during a small reading group, with lines to log the text and genre.

Activity
Activity5th GradeCompare and Contrast Across Cultures Activity

Using Compare and Contrast Across Cultures Activity, students compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.

Worksheet
Worksheet5th GradeReading Prose and Poetry Worksheet

Using Reading Prose and Poetry Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the rating each book.

Activity
Activity5th GradeDetermining Theme Activity

Using Determining Theme Activity, students determine the theme of a story or poem from details in the text to learn a lesson that can be used in their life.

Activity
Activity5th GradeIdentifying Theme Activity

Using Identifying Theme Activity, students determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text in order to apply to their own life.

Activity
Activity5th GradeHurricanes Reading Comprehension Activity

Using Hurricanes Reading Comprehension Activity, students refer to details to explain what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeRL.5.10 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

This RL.5.10 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson includes RL.5.10 Worksheets, RL.5.10 Activities, RL.5.10 Assessment, and RL.5.10 Poster.

Activity
Activity5th GradeComparing Themes of Two Stories Activity

Using the Comparing Themes of Two Stories Activity, students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the theme of two passages.

Worksheet
Worksheet5th GradeTracking Reading at Grade Level Nonfiction Worksheet

Using Tracking Reading at Grade Level Nonfiction Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the date the book was completed.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeRI.5.10 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

This RI.5.10 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson includes RI.5.10 Worksheets, RI.5.10 Activities, RI.5.10 Assessment, and RI.5.10 Poster.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeRL.5.1 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using this RL.5.1 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Activity
Activity5th GradeClass Critics Summarizing Activity

Using Retell the Story Activity, students read Floppy Ears aloud to students and then use the question chart to assess students ability to retell the story.

Activity
Activity5th GradeDetermining Theme Graphic Organizers Activity

Using this Determining Theme Graphic Organizers Activity, students determine the theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text using Graphic Organizers.

Activity
Activity5th GradeIn Your Own Words Paraphrase Activity

Using In Your Own Words Paraphrase Activity, students paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in any formats in your own words.

Worksheet
Worksheet5th GradeReading Informational Texts Worksheet

Using Reading Informational Texts Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the rating each book.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeRI.5.2 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.5.2 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson,students determine the main idea of a text and recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

Activity
Activity5th GradeRead It Decoding Words Activity

Using this Read It Decoding Words Activity, students decode provided words by using the provided tips on the "What should I do when I don't know a word?" poster.

Activity
Activity5th GradeFind It In The Text Activity

Using this Find It In The Text Activity, students ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Worksheet
Worksheet5th GradeWhat Are They Reading Assessment Worksheet

Using What Are They Reading Assessment Worksheet, students keep track of the stories they read this year by writing the title and the date the book was completed.