Grade Level Stories

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Pink hardcover book with the title '1st Grade' in white letters, placed on a light wooden surface.
A beige hardcover book with the title "4th Grade" in large cream-colored text placed on a light wooden surface.
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  • Unlock the power of reading with BrainySheets' 1st Grade Decodable Texts—research-based, standards-aligned reading worksheets designed for early readers. Every BrainySheet is built around the Science of Reading and targets foundational phonics patterns like CVC words, blends, digraphs, and short vowels. These printable PDFs include engaging decodable stories, comprehension questions, and a built-in teacher/parent guide to support explicit instruction and independent practice.

    Aligned to Common Core State Standards and structured to support RTI and small group intervention, each worksheet helps young readers develop decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills simultaneously. BrainySheets also follow Fountas & Pinnell phonics progressions and match key Lexile ranges for 1st grade. Whether you're teaching in the classroom, providing extra support at home, or planning reading interventions, these high-impact decodable texts make learning to read effective and fun.

    Perfect for phonics-based literacy instruction, small groups, homework, or reading centers—download and print today to boost confidence, accuracy, and a love for reading.

  • BrainySheets' 2nd Grade Reading Worksheets are your go-to resource for building confident, independent readers. Each printable PDF includes a standards-aligned fiction or nonfiction passage, comprehension questions, and a built-in parent/teacher guide—perfect for guided reading, reading groups, homework, or ELA centers. Stories are carefully leveled using Fountas & Pinnell benchmarks (Levels J–M) and match Common Core standards like RL.2.1–RL.2.7 and RI.2.1–RI.2.9, helping students strengthen key reading comprehension skills through high-interest texts.

    Designed with the Science of Reading and close reading strategies in mind, each worksheet targets critical skills such as identifying key details, determining central message, comparing texts, and using text evidence to answer questions. BrainySheets also build vocabulary, support fluency, and develop high-level thinking through multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended questions.

    Whether you're teaching whole-class, pulling small groups, or supporting at home, BrainySheets make it easy to deliver meaningful, differentiated reading instruction that aligns with NWEA MAP and state standards—no prep required.

  • Take your reading instruction to the next level with BrainySheets’ 3rd Grade Reading Worksheets—engaging, printable PDFs designed to build strong comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking. Each worksheet features a leveled fiction or nonfiction passage (Fountas & Pinnell Levels M–P), rigorous comprehension questions, and a detailed teacher/parent guide that aligns with Common Core State Standards such as RL.3.1–RL.3.7 and RI.3.1–RI.3.9.

    Every BrainySheet supports close reading, evidence-based answers, and scaffolded discussion, making it ideal for small group instruction, whole-class practice, homework, or RTI support. Topics span a wide range of genres and text types—biographies, science texts, folktales, historical fiction, and more—while comprehension questions are formatted to mirror high-stakes assessments like NWEA MAP and state tests.

    Rooted in the Science of Reading, BrainySheets combine high-interest content with purposeful comprehension skill-building, helping students quote accurately, make inferences, analyze visuals, and synthesize key ideas. Perfect for teachers seeking ready-to-use, research-backed tools that make literacy instruction powerful and engaging.

  • BrainySheets’ 4th Grade Reading Passages are expertly crafted to support deeper comprehension, academic vocabulary, and text analysis. Each printable worksheet features a leveled fiction or nonfiction passage (Fountas & Pinnell Levels Q–S), aligned to key 4th grade Common Core standards like RL.4.1–RL.4.7 and RI.4.1–RI.4.9. Students engage in rigorous practice with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended comprehension questions that require them to cite evidence, compare texts, and analyze structure.

    Designed for the Science of Reading era and informed by close reading routines, these worksheets are perfect for guided reading, small groups, homework, or independent ELA work. Each BrainySheet includes a detailed teacher/parent guide, targeted vocabulary, and extension prompts to encourage higher-order thinking.

    Whether your focus is text structure, author’s point of view, central ideas, or literary elements, BrainySheets provide research-backed, standards-based reading tools that help students thrive on classroom assessments and standardized tests alike.

  • BrainySheets’ 5th Grade Reading Passages are designed to challenge and empower upper elementary readers. Each worksheet features a carefully leveled fiction or nonfiction passage (Fountas & Pinnell Levels T–V), aligned with essential 5th grade Common Core standards like RL.5.1–RL.5.7 and RI.5.1–RI.5.9. Students practice quoting accurately from the text, analyzing characters and structure, comparing sources, and interpreting visual and multimedia elements.

    These printable PDFs include rigorous comprehension questions—multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and open-ended—as well as a built-in teacher/parent guide with vocabulary support, discussion prompts, and extension activities. Rooted in the Science of Reading and perfect for RTI, MTSS, and test prep, BrainySheets make it easy to deliver high-level reading instruction that meets both classroom needs and academic standards.

    Ideal for guided reading groups, independent practice, or at-home learning, 5th Grade BrainySheets help students build fluency, confidence, and the analytical skills needed for middle school and beyond.