5th Grade Reading Worksheets

5th Grade Reading Levels
Level Time of Year Lexile
S Start of Year 850L–1000L
T Beginning to Mid-Year 900L–1050L
U Mid to End of Year 925L–1075L
V End of Year 950L–1100L
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Fiction Texts

Nonfiction Texts

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Quote Accurately

Level S fiction worksheet for 5th grade readers targeting RL.5.1. Students quote from the text to explain thinking. Common Core-aligned, printable PDF reading resource.

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5th grade reading comprehension worksheet at Level T aligned with RL.5.1. Students use story evidence to support inferences. Free PDF for grade-level Common Core reading.
Printable RL.5.1 fiction worksheet at Level U for 5th grade. Students answer questions by quoting accurately from text. Great for classroom, homework, or reading support.
Level V 5th grade fiction worksheet PDF aligned to RL.5.1. Students explain and infer using direct quotes from the story. Free printable aligned to Common Core reading standards.

Quote Accurately

Level S 5th grade nonfiction worksheet PDF aligned with RI.5.1. Students cite examples and details to support answers. Free printable for Common Core-aligned ELA instruction.
5th grade Level T informational text worksheet aligned to RI.5.1. Students answer comprehension questions using text evidence. Great for reading intervention or test prep.
Printable 5th grade RI.5.1 worksheet at Level U. Students support answers with direct quotes from the text. Common Core-aligned PDF for upper-elementary reading comprehension.
Free 5th grade nonfiction worksheet PDF at Level V aligned to RI.5.1. Students quote accurately from informational texts to support inferences. Great for Common Core reading practice.
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Theme & Summary

Free printable 5th grade worksheet at Level S targeting RL.5.2. Students find the story’s theme and provide a summary. Aligned to Common Core and perfect for fall ELA practice.
Level T 5th grade fiction worksheet aligned with RL.5.2. Students summarize the story and determine the central theme. Great for mid-year reading analysis. Free PDF download.
Printable RL.5.2 worksheet for 5th grade at Level U. Students explain the theme and summarize the text clearly. Ideal for reading comprehension and Common Core ELA.
5th grade fiction worksheet PDF at Level V aligned to RL.5.2. Students identify the theme and summarize the story using key details. Common Core reading activity and printable PDF.

Main Idea & Summary

Level S informational worksheet for 5th grade targeting RI.5.2. Students determine the main idea and connect it to details. Free Common Core PDF for early-year comprehension.

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Printable Level T 5th grade nonfiction worksheet aligned to RI.5.2. Focuses on determining main idea and supporting it with text evidence. Great for ELA or test prep.
5th grade RI.5.2 reading worksheet at Level U. Students identify the main idea and explain supporting details. Printable Common Core-aligned PDF for informational reading.
Free 5th grade nonfiction worksheet PDF at Level V aligned to RI.5.2. Students find the main idea and explain how key details support it. Printable reading comprehension resource.
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Compare Story Elements

Level S printable fiction worksheet aligned to RL.5.3 for 5th grade. Students use details to compare story elements. Common Core ELA reading passage with questions and guide.
Free 5th grade fiction worksheet PDF at Level T targeting RL.5.3. Students describe how characters and events are connected in the story. Ideal for comprehension development.

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Printable RL.5.3 worksheet for 5th grade at Level U. Students analyze how character actions influence the plot. Great for literary analysis and standards-based ELA instruction.
5th grade fiction worksheet at Level V aligned with RL.5.3. Students compare characters, settings, or events using text details. Common Core reading practice. Free PDF download.

Explain Connections

Free Common Core-aligned worksheet at Level S targeting RI.5.3. 5th grade students explain relationships between events and concepts in nonfiction. Printable PDF download.
Level T 5th grade nonfiction reading worksheet aligned to RI.5.3. Students describe connections between ideas and events. Printable PDF for mid-year reading instruction.
Printable 5th grade informational worksheet at Level U for RI.5.3. Students analyze how events or people interact in nonfiction. Great for upper-elementary Common Core ELA.
5th grade Level V nonfiction worksheet PDF aligned to RI.5.3. Students explain how ideas, events, or people are related. Free printable Common Core reading comprehension activity.
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Academic Vocabulary

Free 5th grade printable fiction worksheet PDF at Level S aligned to RL.5.4. Students explore word meaning, descriptive language, and mood. Great for early-year ELA comprehension.
Printable RL.5.4 reading worksheet at Level T for 5th grade. Students determine the meaning of words and phrases in stories. Great for fluency, tone, and vocabulary work.
Level U fiction worksheet for 5th grade aligned with RL.5.4. Students analyze figurative expressions, tone, and vivid vocabulary. Printable Common Core-aligned ELA PDF.
RI.5.4 worksheet for 5th grade readers at Level S. Students use surrounding text to define complex academic vocabulary. Common Core-aligned printable PDF reading resource.

Academic Vocabulary

RI.5.4 worksheet for 5th grade readers at Level S. Students use surrounding text to define complex academic vocabulary. Common Core-aligned printable PDF reading resource.
Free printable 5th grade worksheet at Level T targeting RI.5.4. Students learn to identify and define nonfiction vocabulary in context. Great for reading comprehension and ELA.

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Level U informational worksheet for 5th grade aligned with RI.5.4. Students determine meanings of subject-area words using context clues. Printable Common Core reading PDF.
5th grade RI.5.4 nonfiction worksheet PDF at Level V. Students use context to define academic and domain-specific vocabulary. Free Common Core printable for informational text reading.
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Story Structure

Free 5th grade fiction worksheet at Level S aligned with RL.5.5. Students explore how parts of a story work together to build plot. Printable reading PDF for early-year ELA.
RL.5.5 worksheet PDF for 5th grade readers at Level T. Students describe how scenes or chapters shape the narrative. Printable Common Core fiction resource for mid-year use.
Level U printable fiction worksheet for 5th grade aligned to RL.5.5. Students analyze how story structure and plot events connect. Great for guided reading or homework.

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5th grade RL.5.5 fiction worksheet PDF at Level V. Students explain how story chapters or scenes build toward the conclusion. Free Common Core reading comprehension download.

Structure Comparison

Level S nonfiction worksheet for 5th grade readers aligned to RI.5.5. Students compare how two texts are organized. Printable Common Core reading resource for classroom or home.
Free 5th grade worksheet PDF at Level T aligned with RI.5.5. Students explore differences in text structures like cause/effect vs. problem/solution. Great for ELA and content reading.
Printable 5th grade informational worksheet at Level U targeting RI.5.5. Students analyze structure of two texts on the same topic. Common Core-aligned PDF for reading skills.
5th grade Level V RI.5.5 worksheet PDF. Students compare and contrast how two nonfiction texts are structured. Free printable reading comprehension aligned to Common Core.
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Point of View

Level S printable fiction worksheet for 5th grade targeting RL.5.6. Students explore how speaker perspective affects the storyline. Great for early-year ELA or intervention work.
5th grade Level T fiction worksheet aligned to RL.5.6. Students describe how the narrator’s viewpoint influences the text. Free Common Core-aligned PDF download.
Printable 5th grade RL.5.6 worksheet at Level U. Students analyze how narration affects character perspective and event description. Great for advanced ELA comprehension practice.
RL.5.6 fiction worksheet for 5th grade at Level V. Students explain how the narrator’s point of view shapes the story. Free printable PDF aligned to Common Core reading standards.

Analyze Multiple Accounts

Level S informational worksheet for 5th grade aligned to RI.5.6. Students analyze multiple accounts of the same topic. Free printable PDF supports Common Core comprehension skills.
5th grade nonfiction worksheet at Level T targeting RI.5.6. Students explore differences in accounts of the same event or topic. Common Core-aligned reading PDF for upper-elementary.
Printable RI.5.6 worksheet for 5th grade at Level U. Students compare perspectives across two informational texts. Supports critical thinking and Common Core comprehension.

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5th grade Level V nonfiction worksheet PDF aligned with RI.5.6. Students analyze how two authors present the same topic differently. Free Common Core printable for reading comparison.
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Analyze Visuals

Free printable RL.5.7 worksheet at Level S for 5th grade. Students evaluate the impact of illustrations on tone and meaning. Great for early-year comprehension and visual literacy.
RL.5.7 worksheet PDF for 5th grade readers at Level T. Students explain how illustrations support character development and mood. Common Core-aligned printable resource.
Printable Level U worksheet for 5th grade fiction aligned with RL.5.7. Students interpret visuals to deepen understanding of plot and emotion. Ideal for advanced ELA learners.
5th grade RL.5.7 fiction worksheet at Level V. Students analyze how illustrations affect the meaning and tone of the story. Free printable PDF aligned with Common Core standards.

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Utilize Multiple Texts

Free Level S nonfiction reading worksheet for 5th grade targeting RI.5.7. Students analyze how visuals contribute to meaning. Printable Common Core-aligned ELA resource.
Printable 5th grade RI.5.7 worksheet at Level T. Students explain how visuals enhance understanding of informational content. Aligned to Common Core and reading comprehension.
Level U nonfiction worksheet for 5th grade aligned to RI.5.7. Students integrate information from visuals and text. Free printable ELA resource for classroom or home learning.
5th grade RI.5.7 worksheet PDF at Level V. Students interpret maps, charts, or visuals to support understanding of the text. Printable Common Core nonfiction comprehension activity.
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Compare and Contrast Stories

RI.5.9 worksheet PDF for 5th grade readers at Level S. Students compare texts on the same topic and integrate details. Free printable, Common Core nonfiction comprehension resource.
Level T informational worksheet for 5th grade aligned with RI.5.9. Students analyze how two texts work together to build understanding. Great for paired reading practice.
Printable RI.5.9 worksheet for 5th grade at Level U. Students integrate key ideas from paired texts. Common Core-aligned nonfiction reading activity. Free PDF download.
5th grade Level V nonfiction worksheet PDF aligned to RI.5.9. Students compare and combine information from two texts on the same topic. Free Common Core printable for ELA.

Reasons & Evidence

RI.5.8 Common Core worksheet for 5th grade readers at Level S. Students identify how the author supports opinions using evidence. Printable informational text PDF download.
Level T nonfiction worksheet for 5th grade targeting RI.5.8. Students explain how claims are supported by facts and reasons. Free printable PDF for reading comprehension.
Printable 5th grade worksheet PDF at Level U aligned to RI.5.8. Students examine arguments in nonfiction and identify supporting evidence. Great for persuasive text analysis.
5th grade RI.5.8 worksheet at Level V. Students evaluate how an author uses reasons and evidence to support claims. Free Common Core-aligned nonfiction PDF for advanced readers.

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Integrate Two Texts

Free 5th grade nonfiction worksheet at Level S aligned to RI.5.9. Students compare and synthesize details from two texts. Common Core ELA PDF with paired passages and questions.

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Level T informational worksheet for 5th grade aligned with RI.5.9. Students integrate ideas from paired texts on one topic. Printable PDF includes comprehension and teaching guide.
Printable 5th grade RI.5.9 worksheet at Level U. Students analyze two nonfiction texts and combine key details. Common Core-aligned informational reading activity. Free PDF download.
5th grade nonfiction worksheet PDF at Level V aligned to RI.5.9. Students compare and integrate information from two texts on the same topic. Free Common Core printable with questions.

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