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5th Grade Reading Comprehension Resources

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Assessment
Assessment5th GradeSneetches Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Using Sneetches Reading Comprehension Worksheet, students read and then answer questions using support from the story.

Assessment
Assessment5th GradeKimbap Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This kimbap reading comprehension worksheet gives 5th graders a two-page passage on how Korean seaweed rice rolls are made, plus five questions. An answer key is included.

Worksheet
Worksheet5th GradeGolden Banana - Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Golden Banana Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 5th graders a two-page science passage about how bananas ripen from green to gold, plus questions and a written response. Answer key included.

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Assessment5th GradeWhat is Kimchi? Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This kimchi reading comprehension worksheet gives 5th graders a two-page passage on how kimchi is fermented, four questions and a written response. An answer key is included.

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Assessment5th GradeMaking Other Magic Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Making Other Magic Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 5th graders a two-page passage about the skill behind stage tricks, four questions, a written response, and an answer key.

Assessment
Assessment5th GradeBroken Lamp - Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This broken lamp reading comprehension worksheet gives 5th Grade readers a two page informational passage, four multiple choice questions, a written response, and a full answer key.

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Assessment5th GradeStomach Ache Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Stomach Ache Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 5th grade readers a two-page non-fiction passage on how digestion works, four multiple-choice questions, a written response and a full answer key.

Assessment
Assessment5th GradeCollecting Coins - Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Collecting Coins Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 5th Grade students a two-page nonfiction passage, five questions and an answer key, so they practice finding evidence in a longer text.

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Assessment5th GradeGetting Ready for Class - Reading Comprehension Worksheet

The Getting Ready for Class Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 5th grade readers a two-page story, four multiple-choice questions, a written response, and an answer key, so students practice finding evidence in a text.

Assessment
Assessment5th GradeKorean New Year Reading Comprehension Worksheet

This Korean New Year Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 5th grade readers a two-page nonfiction passage about Seollal, five questions, and an answer key, so they build stamina and evidence habits at once.

Activity
Activity5th GradeOrganize Your Thinking Informational Text Activity

Using this Organize Your Thinking Informational Text Activity, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their comprehension of informational texts by organizing their thoughts and understandings.

Activity
Activity5th GradeLet's Chat Discussion Starter Activity

Using this Let's Chat Discussion Starter Activity, students summarize the points a speaker makes and explains how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence through discussion starter cards.

Activity
Activity5th GradeCharacter Comparison Activity

Using this Character Comparison Activity, students compare and contrast two characters using specific details in the text.

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.

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

Using RI.5.1 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

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.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeRI.5.3 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.5.3 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students explain therelationships between individuals, events, or ideasin a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeRI.5.5 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.5.5 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students compare and contrast the overall structureof events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeRI.5.9 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using RI.5.9 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, students use the graphic organizer to record what you read in multiple texts.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeRL.5.5 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

This RL.5.5 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson includes RL.5.5 Worksheets, RL.5.5 Activities, RL.5.5 Assessment, and RL.5.5 Poster.