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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.

1st Grade Reading Literature worksheets

The Rainbow Poem - worksheet educational content
The Rainbow Poem
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Reading—The Airport - worksheet educational content
Reading—The Airport
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Fiction vs Nonfiction Texts — Tigers - worksheet educational content
Fiction vs Nonfiction Texts — Tigers
This worksheet on tigers is a great way to test to see if your class knows the difference between fiction and nonfiction...
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Fiction vs Nonfiction Texts — Dentists - worksheet educational content
Fiction vs Nonfiction Texts — Dentists
This worksheet on dentists is a great way to test to see if your class knows the difference between fiction and nonficti...
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Senses at the Circus—Identify Words and Phrases - worksheet educational content
Senses at the Circus—Identify Words and Phrases
This short fiction passage about a day at the circus contains a lot of words and phrases that appeal to the senses! Stud...
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Short Story—Afternoon at the Bakery! - worksheet educational content
Short Story—Afternoon at the Bakery!
This diary entry contains some words that appeal to the senses! Students will read the short entry about two siblings' t...
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Reading —Sunny and the Missing Pencil - worksheet educational content
Reading —Sunny and the Missing Pencil
This worksheet is a great way to practice reading comprehension and fluency. Students will read the short story about a ...
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2nd Grade Reading Literature worksheets

Character Response - worksheet educational content
Character Response
This graphic organizer is perfect for teaching character response. Students will read a passage that contains a challeng...
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Luca and Lily—Understanding Text - worksheet educational content
Luca and Lily—Understanding Text
This short story about a trip to the animal shelter is a great way to practice comprehension. Students will read the tex...
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What I Imagine? Poem - worksheet educational content
What I Imagine? Poem
This poem and drawing activity is a great way to practice reading poetry and rhyming words. Students will read the poem,...
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Comparing Stories - Graphic Organizer - worksheet educational content
Comparing Stories - Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is a great way to compare and contrast two stories. Students will compare the characters, setting...
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Compare and Contrast Stories Graphic Organizer - worksheet educational content
Compare and Contrast Stories Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is a great way to compare and contrast two stories. Students will compare the characters and sett...
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Compare & Contrast Graphic Organizer - worksheet educational content
Compare & Contrast Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is a great way to compare and contrast two stories. Students will compare the characters and sett...
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How do Characters Respond to Major Events - worksheet educational content
How do Characters Respond to Major Events
This short story about Ooki, the rambunctious monkey, is a great opportunity to practice identifying character traits in...
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Short Story —Beanie's Home From Summer Camp - worksheet educational content
Short Story —Beanie's Home From Summer Camp
This short story is about Mamba and her brother, Beanie, who reunite after a long summer apart. Students will read the s...
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Henry & Squeaks—Character's Point of View | - worksheet educational content
Henry & Squeaks—Character's Point of View |
These fiction passages and comprehension questions are perfect for teaching point of view! The texts share the experienc...
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Short Story on Planning Jason's Birthday Party - worksheet educational content
Short Story on Planning Jason's Birthday Party
This short story about planning a birthday party is a great way to practice reading dialogue. Students can read the stor...
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Story Notes - worksheet educational content
Story Notes
This graphic organizer on story elements will help students to stay organize and take notes while they read. The organiz...
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Short Story on The Art Contest - worksheet educational content
Short Story on The Art Contest
This comprehension passage about a boy who enters an art contest is a great way to practice writing conclusions and read...
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To My Little Brother !Poem - worksheet educational content
To My Little Brother !Poem
This poem is about a boy who is inviting his new baby brother into the world. This activity includes comprehension quest...
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Animal Lover Poem - worksheet educational content
Animal Lover Poem
This poem is perfect for all of the animal lovers in your classroom! Students will read the short poem and then circle a...
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Andrew’s First Day of Second Grade - worksheet educational content
Andrew’s First Day of Second Grade
This short story about a boy on his first day of school is perfect for practicing character response. Students will read...
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Challenge & Response - worksheet educational content
Challenge & Response
This short story is perfect for practicing character response. Students will read the passage about Jack and Mason, two ...
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Squirrel & Badger—Moral of the Story - worksheet educational content
Squirrel & Badger—Moral of the Story
This short fable is a great way to teach central lessons or morals. Students will read the passage about the badger and ...
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Froggie—Main Idea - worksheet educational content
Froggie—Main Idea
This short fable is a great way to teach central lessons or morals. Students will read the passage about the frog who do...
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Fable —The Journey to the Witch’s House - worksheet educational content
Fable —The Journey to the Witch’s House
This short fable is a great way to teach central lessons or morals. Students will read the passage about the witch who g...
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Short Story —Norah and the Fire Alarm - worksheet educational content
Short Story —Norah and the Fire Alarm
This short story about a girl who is afraid of the fire alarm is a great way to practice comprehension. Students will re...
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Short story on Suzie's Crazy Hair - worksheet educational content
Short story on Suzie's Crazy Hair
This short story about Suzie, the girl with crazy hair, is a great opportunity to practice interacting with images in a ...
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Clarifying Text with illustrations—How to Tie Shoes - worksheet educational content
Clarifying Text with illustrations—How to Tie Shoes
This informational text on how to tie shoes is a great opportunity to practice interacting with images in a text. Studen...
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3rd Grade Reading Literature worksheets

Animal Parade Poem - worksheet educational content
Animal Parade Poem
Animal parade is a rhymed poem with comprehension questions to follow. This whimsical poem about cloud watching will gra...
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Can't I Have a Lazy Day?—Poem - worksheet educational content
Can't I Have a Lazy Day?—Poem
Your students will be sure to relate to this poem about yearning for a lazy day! Have your students read this out loud t...
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Fable on The King’s Quest—Author's Purpose - worksheet educational content
Fable on The King’s Quest—Author's Purpose
This fable with comprehension questions will teach students that it is never a smart idea to judge a book by its cover. ...
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Carl and the Lost Girl—Moral of the Story - worksheet educational content
Carl and the Lost Girl—Moral of the Story
This fable with comprehension questions will teach students about kindness and trust. Students will identify character t...
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Morning Chaos—Using Illustrations to Comprehend - worksheet educational content
Morning Chaos—Using Illustrations to Comprehend
This short fiction passage about a hectic morning is perfect for reading comprehension, as well as interacting with illu...
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Valentine's Day— Short Fiction Passage - worksheet educational content
Valentine's Day— Short Fiction Passage
This short fiction passage on Valentine's Day is perfect for reading comprehension, as well as interacting with illustra...
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Literal and Nonliteral Language - worksheet educational content
Literal and Nonliteral Language
This worksheet on nonliteral language will help students to learn several examples of nonliteral phrases. They will be a...
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Summer Poetry - worksheet educational content
Summer Poetry
This free verse poem on summer will help your students get familiar with reading poetry. The comprehension questions to ...
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Authors' Opinions - worksheet educational content
Authors' Opinions
These short fiction passages on rats are perfect for teaching point of view. Students will read two texts on the same to...
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If It Were Up To Me—Poem - worksheet educational content
If It Were Up To Me—Poem
Your students will be sure to relate to this poem about being the boss! Have your students read this out loud to practic...
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Mark's Awesome Birthday Party - worksheet educational content
Mark's Awesome Birthday Party
This fiction passage about a child's birthday party with comprehension questions will keep your students engaged. They w...
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The Honey Jar—Evidence from text - worksheet educational content
The Honey Jar—Evidence from text
This fable with comprehension questions will teach students about being truthful. Students will identify character trait...
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PB Sandwich—Event Sequencing - worksheet educational content
PB Sandwich—Event Sequencing
This worksheet on event sequencing provides a short story that is in the correct chronological order. A jumbled up versi...
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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...
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4th Grade Reading Literature worksheets

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...
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Informational Text — Fascinating Fungi - worksheet educational content
Informational Text — Fascinating Fungi
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Smelly Eggs—Poem - worksheet educational content
Smelly Eggs—Poem
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Poem Good and Evil By: Samuel Griswold Goodrich - worksheet educational content
Poem Good and Evil By: Samuel Griswold Goodrich
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Short Story — The Triumph of Good over Evil - worksheet educational content
Short Story — The Triumph of Good over Evil
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A Bird Came Down the Walk: Emily Dickinson - worksheet educational content
A Bird Came Down the Walk: Emily Dickinson
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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
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A Conversation on the Environment - worksheet educational content
A Conversation on the Environment
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5th Grade Reading Literature worksheets

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...
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Informational Text — Fascinating Fungi - worksheet educational content
Informational Text — Fascinating Fungi
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Smelly Eggs—Poem - worksheet educational content
Smelly Eggs—Poem
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Poem Good and Evil By: Samuel Griswold Goodrich - worksheet educational content
Poem Good and Evil By: Samuel Griswold Goodrich
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Short Story — The Triumph of Good over Evil - worksheet educational content
Short Story — The Triumph of Good over Evil
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A Bird Came Down the Walk: Emily Dickinson - worksheet educational content
A Bird Came Down the Walk: Emily Dickinson
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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
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A Conversation on the Environment - worksheet educational content
A Conversation on the Environment
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