Reading Comprehension Teaching Resources for 5th Grade
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Novel Study - How Thinking Changes Worksheet
Examine how events in a novel can change the main character's thinking with this one-page worksheet.
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Character Analysis: New Year's Activity
Practice inferring how a character would ring in the new year with this 7-activity booklet.
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Novel Study - Alternate Story Ending Worksheet
A worksheet which encourages students to write an alternate ending to a shared class story.
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Inauguration Day – Comprehension Task
A comprehension task paired with a text about Inauguration Day.
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Novel Study - Create a New Cover Worksheet
Create a new book cover for a shared class or independent novel.
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Novel Study – Draw a Scene Worksheet
Explore important scenes from a class novel through a drawing activity.
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Literary Element Task Cards - Upper Elementary
Explore the wonders of children's literature with this set of 14 literature study task cards for upper elementary students.
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Novel Study – Making Predictions Worksheet
A worksheet to assist students in making predictions before reading a novel.
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Novel Study – Points of View Worksheet
Analyze the points of view of opposing characters in a literary text with this set of three worksheets.
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Novel Study – Character Map Worksheet
Explore and analyze the characters in your class novel with this set of three worksheets.
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K-9ine the Robot Dog - Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a persuasive magazine advertisement.
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Digital Warriors: Social Footprints – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a comic about being safe when sharing photos on digital platforms.
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Setting-Plot Relationship Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the connections between setting and plot.
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Comic – Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: Find Your Sport – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet paired with a comic about all types of sports.
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Book Review Paper Fortune Teller
A fun paper fortune teller template to help your students to review a book or narrative text.
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First But Not Last – Comprehension Task
An article about historic women paired with a comprehension task.
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Grade 5 Magazine - "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 1) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with issue 1 of Teach Starter's Grade 5 magazine.
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Reading Response Template – Character Report
Analyze a character in a piece of text with this one-page reading response template.
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Reading Response Template – Questioning
A reading response template for students to ask questions about a piece of text.
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Reading Response Template – Visualizing
A reading response template for students to visualize a piece of text.
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Drama Vocabulary Flash Cards
A set of 16 flash cards to practice defining the different elements of a drama.
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Springtime Blooms – Comprehension Task
An article about springtime blooms and festivals paired with a comprehension task.
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New Year's Celebrations - Comprehension Worksheet
Learn about the origins of New Year’s celebrations with our informational text and comprehension questions worksheet.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. - Comprehension Task
Apply a range of reading comprehension strategies to learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Read Across a Story Template
Practice summarizing a fictional text with this flipbook template.
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Reading Response Template – Making Connections
Practice making connections with a piece of text with this one-page template.
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Reading Response Template – Double-Entry
A reading response template for students to use the double-entry strategy on a piece of text.
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Astronaut Book Report Template
Use this printable book report template for students as a guide when reviewing their favorite book.
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Fox Book Report Template
A fun fox book report template for your students to use when giving their opinion of a book.
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Pirate Book Report Template
Arrr!... really great pirate book report template!
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Knight Book Report Template
A book report template fit for a... knight!
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Fishbone/Herringbone Diagram Graphic Organizer
A blank fishbone and herringbone diagram to use in any subject area.