Reading Comprehension Worksheets for Grade 5

Our free, printable 5th grade reading comprehension worksheets stand out with their versatility and accessibility. From identifying the text type to practicing writing the main idea, there's little that we leave undiscussed. Sequence events, give insight into characters' minds, and frame sentences, among other tasks in these informational texts and stories.

These pdf reading worksheets are most recommended for students in grade 5.

Chesapeake Bay

Chesapeake Bay is historically, geographically, and naturally important. This 5th grade reading comprehension pdf has all the details you wish to gather about Chesapeake Bay.

Chesapeake Bay

A Christmas Worth Remembering

Hector learns that not every child is as blessed and fortunate as he is in this story passage. Find the main theme, select members of a group, write the type of text, and more.

A Christmas Worth Remembering

History of Thanksgiving

Think of Thanksgiving, and you think of eating your fill, playing football, and spending time with family. This printable worksheet digs deep into a most loved American holiday.

History of Thanksgiving

New York Subway

The New York City Subway is a classic example of how sweet the rewards of hard work can be. Find an incorrect detail, give examples of how the subway has changed, and much more.

New York Subway

No More Fear

This printable exercise for grade 5 gives a blow-by-blow account of Callie's flight across the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Join her and answer the questions that follow.

No More Fear

A Magical Chinese New Year

Vibrant shades of red and gold are scattered all across this grade 5 reading passage, where Little Mei revels in the significance and festive joy of the Chinese New Year.

A Magical Chinese New Year

Earth's Spheres: A Delicate Balance

Giving each sphere of the earth its time to shine sets this informational text apart from the other worksheets in this set. Understand the facts and answer the questions.

Earths Spheres - A Delicate Balance

The Case of the Large Footprints

Team up with Elsa and her friends and try to solve the mystery of the large footprints in this pdf that features a mix of multiple-choice and open-ended questions.

The Case of the Large Footprints

The Founding Fathers of the U.S.

A trip down memory lane and a history lesson wrapped into one, this comprehension passage for grade 5 talks about the contributions of the Founding Fathers.

The Founding Fathers of the U.S.

Gravity: Shaping Our World

A dash of science in the midst of English practice, this informational text will have grade 5 learners going gaga over gravity as they take on a bunch of questions.

Gravity - Shaping Our World

The Case of the Missing Lunchbox

Fret not, for there is more sleuthing to do in this section, where the 5th grade kids of Jefferson Elementary School pick up clues and solve cases of missing items.

The Case of the Missing Lunchbox

Pangea: The Supercontinent

There's always room for geography in our worksheets, as seen in this passage that details the evolution of Pangea, a supercontinent from about 335 million years ago.

Pangea - The Supercontinent

Take a Stand against Bullying

Find inspiration in Kylie and her kindness in this reading passage for 5th grade. Absorb the essence of the story and breeze through the bundle of questions given.

Take a Stand against Bullying

The Evolution of the Telephone

Follow the journey of a telephone from its inception to its modern avatars in this exercise. Refer back to the passage, glean the information, and write the answers.

The Evolution of the Telephone

The Oregon Trail

Here's a reason for every 5th grader's inner cartographer to rejoice! Trace the Oregon Trail and accompany the pioneers on their daring journey across treacherous landscapes.

The Oregon Trail