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Grade 5 Reading Literature Worksheets

Explore the world of literature with our Reading Literature worksheets designed for young learners. Covering various literary elements, these resources provide a comprehensive approach to understanding and appreciating literature in an engaging and accessible format, fostering a strong foundation in reading skills.

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50 Character Traits - worksheet educational content
50 Character Traits
This comprehensive collection of 50 positive character traits serves as a valuable teaching aid for reinforcing 3 key le...
RL.3.3
Informational Text — Fascinating Fungi - worksheet educational content
Informational Text — Fascinating Fungi
RL.4.10
Smelly Eggs—Poem - worksheet educational content
Smelly Eggs—Poem
RL.4.2
Poem Good and Evil By: Samuel Griswold Goodrich - worksheet educational content
Poem Good and Evil By: Samuel Griswold Goodrich
RL.4.9
Short Story — The Triumph of Good over Evil - worksheet educational content
Short Story — The Triumph of Good over Evil
RL.4.9
A Bird Came Down the Walk: Emily Dickinson - worksheet educational content
A Bird Came Down the Walk: Emily Dickinson
RL.4.7
Short Story — Arjun and the Challenge of the Fish's Eye - worksheet educational content
Short Story — Arjun and the Challenge of the Fish's Eye
RL.4.7
A Conversation on the Environment - worksheet educational content
A Conversation on the Environment
RL.4.6
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - worksheet educational content
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
This engaging 4th-grade ELA worksheet, aligned with CCS.RL.4.5, guides students through a character analysis of Kate DiC...
RL.4.5
Athena and Bubo: The Guardian Owl of Athens - worksheet educational content
Athena and Bubo: The Guardian Owl of Athens
RL.4.4
Short Story — The Mighty Oak Tree and the Crafty Raven - worksheet educational content
Short Story — The Mighty Oak Tree and the Crafty Raven
RL.4.4
Short Story — The Brave Hero Perseus - worksheet educational content
Short Story — The Brave Hero Perseus
RL.4.4
Read the book "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White - worksheet educational content
Read the book "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
RL.4.3
Short Story — Remy the Rainbow Rabbit - worksheet educational content
Short Story — Remy the Rainbow Rabbit
The story "Remy the Rainbow Rabbit", includes 4th grade level vocabulary words and definitions to enhance reading compre...
RL.4.3
Short Story — Wise Birbal and the Bridge - worksheet educational content
Short Story — Wise Birbal and the Bridge
This 4th grade reading literature deals with describing characters in a story and analyzing their traits, motivations, a...
RL.4.2
Short Story — The Monkey and the Crocodile - worksheet educational content
Short Story — The Monkey and the Crocodile
RL.4.2
Short Story — Akbar and Birbal - worksheet educational content
Short Story — Akbar and Birbal
Reading Literature - Engage with the fascinating fable featuring Akbar and Birbal's intellectual encounters. Closely rea...
RL.4.1
Magic Book’s Lesson —Short Story - worksheet educational content
Magic Book’s Lesson —Short Story
Reading Literature - Deeply analyze the engaging fantasy tale "Magic Book's Lesson" by quoting key textual details. Thro...
RL.4.1
Radha Krishna Holi - worksheet educational content
Radha Krishna Holi
Reading Literature - Analyze the mythological tale of Radha and Krishna celebrating Holi, making inferences about themat...
RL.4.1
Short Story — Lucky Finds a Home - worksheet educational content
Short Story — Lucky Finds a Home
RL.4.6
Poem Celery By: Ogden Nash - worksheet educational content
Poem Celery By: Ogden Nash
RL.4.9
Breathtaking Volcano Experience - worksheet educational content
Breathtaking Volcano Experience
The worksheet tells the story of the Johnson family's visit to the renowned Kilauea volcano, providing an opportunity fo...
RL.4.6
Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll—Poem - worksheet educational content
Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll—Poem
RL.4.5
Figurative language in The One and Only Ivan - worksheet educational content
Figurative language in The One and Only Ivan
In this engaging worksheet aligned with CCS.RL.4.5, 5th-grade students will explore figurative language in Katherine App...
RL.4.5
The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost - worksheet educational content
The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
This worksheet focuses on the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. It aligns with the standard CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.R...
RL.5.5
Short Story—The Talent Show - worksheet educational content
Short Story—The Talent Show
This worksheet focuses on the poem "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson, aligned with the standard CCSS....
RL.5.5
Monday’s Child by Mother Goose Poem - worksheet educational content
Monday’s Child by Mother Goose Poem
Please read through the "Monday's Child" poem closely and use details from the text to answer the comprehension question...
RL.5.2
Dara the Dolphin - worksheet educational content
Dara the Dolphin
This short story is perfect for identifying figurative language. Students will read the text then highlight any figurati...
RL.5.4
The Future—Poem Comprehension - worksheet educational content
The Future—Poem Comprehension
This poem with comprehension questions is a great way to practice the elements of poetry. Students will read the poem an...
RL.5.5RL.5.10RF.5.4.BRF.5.4.A
Comparing Two Non Fiction Texts - worksheet educational content
Comparing Two Non Fiction Texts
Students will read summaries of two historical fiction stories set during wartime, then compare and contrast the themes,...
RL.5.9
Persuasive Essay: Lying is Never Okay - worksheet educational content
Persuasive Essay: Lying is Never Okay
This multiple choice worksheet covers CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.a. Students read a persuasive essay and answer questions a...
W.5.1.A
The Eagle' Exploring Theme of a Poem - worksheet educational content
The Eagle' Exploring Theme of a Poem
Engage students in analyzing Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poem, "The Eagle," as they read and identify the overall theme of t...
RL.5.2
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ by Roald Dahl - worksheet educational content
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ by Roald Dahl
RL.5.3
Connecting Details to Theme - Short Story - worksheet educational content
Connecting Details to Theme - Short Story
Best Short stories for 5th graders
RL.5.3
Comparing and Contrasting Two Non Fiction Texts - worksheet educational content
Comparing and Contrasting Two Non Fiction Texts
Students will read expanded summaries of a Native American folktale and Chinese folktale, then compare and contrast the ...
RL.5.9
Compare and Contrast Two Stories - worksheet educational content
Compare and Contrast Two Stories
How to compare and contrast two stories? Students will read expanded summaries of two realistic fiction stories about ch...
RL.5.9
Story Details and Elements - worksheet educational content
Story Details and Elements
In this worksheet students will read a short story passage and answer multiple choice questions that require quoting tex...
RL.5.1
Citing Textual Evidence - worksheet educational content
Citing Textual Evidence
In this worksheet students will read a short realistic fiction passage and answer multiple choice questions that require...
RL.5.1
Finding Text Evidence - worksheet educational content
Finding Text Evidence
Students will read a short realistic fiction passage and answer multiple choice questions that require quoting explicit ...
RL.5.1
The Lost Key—Short Story - worksheet educational content
The Lost Key—Short Story
Read the captivating story of 'The Lost Key' and its characters, events, and setting. Engage students with multiple-choi...
RL.5.2
Connecting Details to Theme - worksheet educational content
Connecting Details to Theme
This reading comprehension activity has 5th grade students read a short story and answer multiple choice questions about...
RL.5.3
Analyzing Narrator’s Point of View - worksheet educational content
Analyzing Narrator’s Point of View
Students will read a first-person passage about Summer Holiday plans and answer multiple choice questions to analyze how...
RL.5.6
Narrative Point of View - worksheet educational content
Narrative Point of View
Students will read a first-person passage about Earth Day plans and answer multiple choice questions to analyze how the ...
RL.5.6
Narrator’s Point of View - worksheet educational content
Narrator’s Point of View
Students will read a first-person narrative passage about canceled picnic plans and answer multiple choice questions to ...
RL.5.6
My Friend Nikola Tesla - worksheet educational content
My Friend Nikola Tesla
Students read a Akbar Birbal story and answer multiple choice questions to analyze the text, including interpreting char...
RL.5.10
My Friend the Inventor—Reading Fluency and Comprehension - worksheet educational content
My Friend the Inventor—Reading Fluency and Comprehension
Students read a fiction short story and answer multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions to identify and interpret...
RL.5.10
Count of All the Crows in the Kingdom—Short Story - worksheet educational content
Count of All the Crows in the Kingdom—Short Story
Students read a historical fiction short story and answer multiple choice questions to identify and interpret figurative...
RL.5.10
Similes and Metaphors - worksheet educational content
Similes and Metaphors
RL.5.4
Diwali Celebrations - worksheet educational content
Diwali Celebrations
RL.5.4
The sea by Charlotte Atkinson Poem - worksheet educational content
The sea by Charlotte Atkinson Poem
This worksheet demonstrates how students can analyze the effectiveness of visual/multimedia elements in a literary text....
RL.5.7-2
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