4th Grade Reading Comprehension Worksheets

Fiction Stories

Skeleton Key (Fiction) Free

Erik finds a strange-looking skeleton key in his grandfather's house, but what door does it open... and what will he find?

Funny Faces (Fiction) Member

Liz can't wait to see how her school picture came out, but when she sees it, all she can think about is getting retakes. That is until she finds a creative way to deal with the embarrassing photograph.

Snow Elephants (Fiction) Member

When a stranger visits the house with her older brother, Ella becomes jealous.

Frankenstein Face (Fiction) Member

On her way to soccer camp, Tara worries what the other kids will say when they see the black stitches on her face.

The Fortune Teller (Fiction) Member

Maureen thinks fortune telling is spooky, but when her friend Becca pulls her to Madam Ursula's fortune telling booth, Maureen is quite surprised by her reading.

Dinosaur Graveyard (Fiction) Member

Jackie is spending the day at her grandparents' farm, and she can't wait to explore the place her grandparents call the dinosaur graveyard.

High Flyer (Fiction) Member

Matt and Allie want to win the High Flyer kite competition, but their design isn't nearly as exciting as the other competitors. They try to add some extra flare to the kite but it just might cost them the win.

Diary of a Dancer (Fiction) Member

While Alicia helps her grandparents move into their new house, she finds an old diary in the attic. Alicia can't put the diary down since it was written by a dancer and Alicia dreams of becoming one. But when she finds out who the diary belongs to, she just might achieve her dream.

Underwater Adventure (Fiction) Member

Andy doesn't like going along with his dad on all the weekend errands. But when the final stop turns into an underwater adventure, Andy learns some errands can actually be fun.

Caroline and the Castle (Fantasy) Member

Read the fantasy story about Caroline's adventures in an enchanted forest.

Foggy Figure (Mystery) Free

Justin and Mary are vacationing at their uncle's lake house, and when Uncle Thomas tells them about the Foggy Figure that haunts the lake, they're determined to see it with their own eyes. But the fog is holding a surprise they never would've suspected.

Labyrinth Member

When Marcus, Lexi, and Adam enter a labyrinth race, they discover there's more to winning a maze than just luck.

Singing Cousin (Fiction) Member

Here's a fiction piece called "Singing Cousin". Nikki is worried that her cousin Bella will embarrass her in front of her friends. After all, Bella sang just about everything she said. Will Nikki make it through the three-day visit or will Bella's singing ruin everything?

Rumors Running Wild (Fiction) Member

When Michelle's best friend Paige suddenly becomes popular, Michelle feels left out. But when Michelle mumbles something mean about Paige and someone overhears, rumors start to run wild through the school. Can Michelle set things straight and get her friend back?

Dinner Around the World (Fiction) Member

Amy decides to hold an ethnic dinner night at her school to help earn money for a new computer lab.

Class Leader (Fiction) Member

Laura wants to be elected the first class leader and wear a shiny gold badge for all to see, but when her best friend also runs for the position, Laura must decide if winning is more important than taking the position from someone who really deserves it.

Catch of the Day (Fiction) Member

Cindy wants to win the community fishing contest by catching the biggest fish, but she gets a big surprise that may win her a trophy after all.

Flag of Many Faces (Fiction) Member

When Phoebe has to make a flag of the country that best represents her nationality for the International Luncheon, she doesn't know what to do. She's eight different nationalities all in one. But with some creative thinking, Phoebe finds a way to create a flag that proudly displays who she is.

A Promise Is a Promise (Fiction)

Lance can't wait to go to the skate park with his older brother, Nathan. He even breaks his promise to work with Anthony on their science project. But when Nathan decides to go to a baseball game instead of taking Lance to the skate park, Lance will learn the true meaning of the word promise.

Flower Girl (Fiction) Member

Arianna is excited when her cousin asks her to be the flower girl in her wedding, but when Arianna's finds out flower girls are usually very young, she doesn't want to do it. Can her mother convince her that the job is about more than age in time for the wedding?

Shooting for Perfection (Fiction) Member

With basketball tryouts around the corner, Jason is busy working on his free throws. He wants to make every one to impress his coach, but shooting for perfection isn't easy.

Spider Webs Member

Terrance is terrified of spiders, so when his school trip is to go spider watching, he doesn't want to go. Still, his teacher is convinced Terrance will be amazed by the spiders' webs. Can the spiders' talents outweigh Terrance's fear?

Sibling Swap (Fiction) Member

Ted wishes he could trade his older sister, Kate, for his neighbor Aaron, but when Aaron comes to spend the afternoon, Ted realizes he's glad he has Kate.

Rhythmless Blues (Fiction) Member

With the charity dance just days away, Shauna wants to run and hide. But the dance is for a good cause and all her friends are going. She enrolls in a few dance classes and tries to learn enough not to embarrass herself. But on the night of the dance, she'll feel silly for a completely different reason.

New Girl (Fiction) Member

Shelby thinks she knows everything about Hayword Elementary and its students, but when a new girl shows up, Shelby jumps to the wrong conclusion about the girl's appearance.

Erupting with Fun (Fiction) Member

Darren forgot all about his science project that's due tomorrow. Now he can't go to the new skate park with his friends. And how will he come up with a project in one day? But his mom saves the day with an idea that's exploding with fun.

Broken Perspective (Fiction) Member

Darla and Erin are blaming each other for breaking their teacher's glass apple, but when they each explain what happened, they'll realize how they were only seeing one side of the story.

Personal Introduction (Fiction) Member

When Valerie has to present a personal item to the class as a way to get to know her, she can't figure out what to bring. Everything in her room is either too personal or doesn't say much about her. But a package from her favorite aunt just might contain the answer.

Dog Daze (Fiction) Member

William can't wait for the new puppy to arrive, but when everyone is focused on the puppy and William isn't allowed to go to the park, he's not sure being a pet owner was what he thought it would be. Can he learn to put the puppy's needs first?

Missing Information Member

When Jameson eavesdrops on his Mom's phone conversation, he thinks his mom is setting up a play date with the younger boy down the street. Jameson pretends to study to get out of it, but after he wastes the entire afternoon bored in his room, he discovers he missed a lot of the conversation he was trying to overhear, and he also missed out on an afternoon of fun

Out of Time Member

Reese spends his entire weekend trying to beat his new video game, but when he finally does, he's run out of time to write his English essay. Or has he? Daylight Savings just might save his English grade.

Nothing to Fear Member

When Mr. Miller asks the class to name their fears, Clayton is sure he doesn't have any. But he'll learn that being afraid to admit your fears might be the scariest thing of all.

Olympic Games (Fiction) Member

Corrine loves the gymnastics unit at school, so when she steps into the gym and finds out they are watching DVDs of past Olympic Games, she's disappointed. But seeing the athletes gives her a great idea of how they can bring the Olympic Games to their school.

Best Birthday Present Ever Member

When Michelle's best friend gets a horse for her birthday, Michelle wants one too. But it's not in her family's budget. Will this birthday be a flop or is there another way Michelle can learn to ride?

Super Perigee Moon Member

Seth isn't happy about the project his teacher assigned, especially since he has to stay up late to complete it. But the perigee moon just might be more exciting than he realized.

Big Cousin, Big Responsibility Member

Charla loves hanging out and going to the beach with Aunt Monica, but now that Aunt Monica is pregnant, Charla worries things are becoming all about the baby.

Road Trip (Fiction) Member

Daniel can't wait to go to Disney World, but the long car ride is torture. He can't imagine a worse road trip until his father tells him about a nightmare of a trip he took as a kid. Now Daniel hopes there's enough time to hear all his mother's road trip stories, too.

Readers' Theater

Pirates' Adventure (Readers' Theater) Member

Pirates are about to embark on their first adventure.  (7 characters, 3 page script)

Poems

Rabbit Habit (Poem) Free

What's a rabbit habit?  It's when you love to eat rabbit food!   This entertaining poem promotes healthy eating.  Read the poem and answer the questions.

Snow Troops (Poem) Member

A fun poem about children who play outside in the snow.

Playing Catch (Poem) Member

While tossing a baseball back and forth with her sister, this girl makes an amazing catch.  This poem has a fun twist at the end that kids enjoy.

Family Features (Poem) Member

A cute poem about inheriting traits from your family.

Butter Churn (Poem) Member

Churning butter sounds like great fun, but this butter-loving child decides it's not worth all the work.

Night Story (Poem) Member

A thoughtful poem about what to do when you cannot sleep at night.

All for One (Poem) Member

A poem about a colony of ants jubilantly collecting crumbs for their queen.

Similes (Poem) Member

This poem teaches students about writing similes. The worksheet that follows allows students to practice writing their own similes.

Metaphors (Poem) Member

This poem shows students many examples of metaphors. On the following page, students write their own metaphors.

Onomatopoeia (Poem) Member

This fun poem presents students with many examples of onomatopoeia, such as bang, crash, boom, clang, and quack.

Sunset (Poem) Member

The poet uses a color array or words to describe a sunset in this poem.

Desert Flower Power (Poem) Member

Some desert plants are adapted to thrive in dry and hot climates.

Gingerbread Man's Lament (Poem) Member

A cute Christmas poem about a fashionable gingerbread man who writes a letter to Santa Claus.

These Trees (Poem) Member

Students will enjoy this cute poem about the unusual names that trees are given.

Venus Flytraps (Article & Poem) Member

Comparing two texts - an article and a poem; Learn about Venus Flytraps and answer the questions.

Frontier Times (Poem) Member

Discover what life was like for a young girl living long ago in frontier times.