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5th Grade Common Core: RI.5.10

Common Core Identifier: RI.5.10 / Grade: 5
Curriculum: Reading Informational: Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
Detail: By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
105 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) aligned worksheets found:
Did you know that all peacocks are male? Female peacocks are called peahens. In this article students will learn many fascinating facts about peafowl.
Level: 5th Grade
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John Muir was a wilderness conservationist who lived in the 1800s.   This fascinating article describes his writings, his political influence, and his role in history.  (biography)
Level: 5th Grade
Orcas, or killer whales, are known as wolves of the sea because of their hunting practices.
Level: 5th Grade
There are nearly a thousand different species of bat in the world today. Most eat insects or fruit, but there is one type- the vampire bat- that drinks blood.
(Approx. Grade Levels: 3-5)
Level: 3rd through 5th Grades
Learn about the terrestrial inner planets of our solar system.
Level: 5th through 7th Grades
An article about Lewis Carroll's inspiration for writing
Level: 5th Grade
Learn about a variety of invasive algae that is taking over sea floors and killing sea life.
Level: 5th Grade
Lurking in the deserts of the Southwestern United States is a colorful monster with a forked tongue, big head, and powerful claws.
Level: 5th Grade
Article on the properties of matter and the differences between solids, liquids, and gases.  Includes fill-in-the-blanks question worksheet.
Level: 4th through 7th Grades
Read about the 9,000-year history of pumpkin pie. Approximately 4th grade reading level.
(Approx. Grade Levels: 4-5)
Level: 5th Grade
Learn about the armored mammals called armadillos, which can be found in various areas throughout North and South America.
Level: 5th Grade
Why isn't Pluto considered a planet any more?  Find out by reading this article about dwarf planets.
Level: 5th Grade
A challenging article describing how the human body's immune system works.
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A short passage about the importance of our country's Founding Fathers
Level: 5th Grade
Discover how llamas are helpful to people by providing transportation, wool, and meat.  They also assist sheep dogs in herding sheep.
Level: 5th Grade
The kiwi is an unusual bird with a long beak, no tail, and long legs. There are five species of kiwis and none of them can fly.
Level: 5th Grade
Find out why people play jokes and pull pranks on each other every April 1st.
Level: 5th Grade
Mandrills, with their bright blue and red noses, are perhaps the most colorful mammals in the world.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn about Magellan's westward journey to the Far East.
Level: 5th Grade
Jason wants to hear all about Grandpa Bill's job in the Army during the Vietnam War. When Grandpa Bill shares his experiences, Jason learns that his Grandpa is a war hero!
Level: 5th Grade
Read about the strange and unusual fathers in Greek mythology, including Uranus, Cronus, Zeus, and Heracles.
Level: 5th Grade
Did you know that a seahorse can't swim well and it can actually die of exhaustion in rough water?  Learn many seahorse facts in this article.
Level: 5th Grade
The desert tortoise lives in the Mojave and Sonoran Desert of the southwestern USA. They get most of their water from food and can live over 50 years.
Level: 5th Grade
Biographical overview of Martin Luther King's life.  Approximately 4th-5th grade reading level.
Level: 5th Grade
An enriching article about your bones; includes comprehension questions.
Level: 3rd through 6th Grades
Learn about the gas giants that can be found beyond the asteroid belt.
Level: 5th through 7th Grades
A short, biographical passage about women's rights' activist and founder of Chicago's Hull House, Jane Addams.
Level: 5th Grade
Jim describes the many fascinating duties of his job as a railway mechanic.
Level: 5th Grade
Rattlesnakes are efficient predators, but they can also be prey to larger, desert-dwelling animals. They use their rattle to warn predators of their venom.
Level: 5th Grade
Find out how llamas, archer fish, cobras, and humans use their spit to help them survive.  Then, answer the comprehension questions that go along with the article. 
Level: 5th Grade
Hyenas are neither cats nor dogs, but in a family all their own. These fierce scavengers gobble up leftovers left by other animals.
Level: 5th Grade
A toucan's colorful bill is certainly beautiful, but did you know that it also helps the toucan in many ways?
Level: 5th Grade
Another basic article about the three states of matter, with a set of comprehension questions.
Level: 3rd through 5th Grades
Learn about one of the rainforest's most colorful birds, the Hoatzin.
Level: 5th Grade
Over ten pages of hurricane information and comprehension questions.  Use part or all of this amazing resource.
Level: 5th Grade
How do zebras protect themselves from predators? They run, kick, and bite. They even sleep standing up so they're ready to run at any sign of danger.
Level: 5th Grade
Echidnas are one of only two mammals they lay eggs. Females also have a pouch to carry their babies, just like kangaroos.
Level: 5th Grade
An amazing article about your brain, plus a series of seven reading comprehension questions to go with the article.
Level: 3rd through 6th Grades
A scientific article about atoms, the building blocks for molecules and everything that's made of matter
Level: 7th Grade
Read about Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women, and answer the comprehension questions.
Level: 5th Grade
A sensitive plant is a unique houseplant that can instantly fold up its leaves when it is touched. 
Level: 5th Grade
The green anaconda is the largest snake in the world! It lives in South American swamps, weighs 500 pounds and eats pigs, deer, and even jaguars!
Level: 5th Grade
Cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world, but even cheetahs have to be on the lookout for other predators.
Level: 5th Grade
Penguins FREE 
Learn about two different penguin species - the Emperor penguin and the Galapagos penguin. One of them lives in frigid Antarctica. The other lives on the tropical Equator.
Level: 5th Grade
Make a 4-page matter booklet; Includes take-home instructions and a grading rubric for teachers.
Level: 3rd through 7th Grades
Learn about the four layers on the rainforest- the emergent layer, the canopy, the understory, and the floor.
Level: 5th Grade
Look out!  The world's second largest, and most ferocious shark may be swimming in an ocean near you.
Level: 5th Grade
With this reading comprehension activity, you can learn all about the life of America's 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.
Level: 4th and 5th Grades
Learn about this fascinating marsupial from Down Under! The article includes reading comprehension questions, a writing prompt, and vocabulary words.
Level: 5th Grade
This article makes an interesting supplement for teaching about World War I. Students will learn about how horses helped during the war and why they were important. Then they'll answer reading comprehension questions to test their recall and understanding of important details.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn about what it is like to go to school in China in this fifth grade nonfiction article.
Level: 5th Grade
One of the most well-known U.S. landmarks, the Statue of Liberty was a gift to the American people from France.
Level: 5th Grade
Find out fascinating facts about these furry mammals in Asia. Students will discover interesting information about this endangered species.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn all about one of the animals that symbolizes the United States of America: the American Bison! Discover the differences between bison and buffalo, and find out what makes the American Bison unique. Comprehension questions are included.
Level: 5th Grade
This article gives an overview of the U.S. government's executive branch. The worksheet includes comprehension questions, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt.
Level: 4th through 6th Grades
This non-fiction article explains how Navajo secret agents helped the US Marines during World War II.
Level: 4th through 8th Grades
Orville and Wilbur Wright were two American brothers who invented and flew the first motorized airplane in the world. In 1903, this historic flight took place in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Level: 4th through 6th Grades
Did you know that not all brown bears are actually brown? Learn how you can identify a brown bear in the wild and other interesting facts in this reading activity. This worksheet includes comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn all about the very loud howler monkey in this reading comprehension article. This worksheet includes comprehension questions, vocabulary identification, and a writing prompt.
Level: 5th Grade
Read about the flowers commonly seen on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The worksheet includes a short article and 6 reading comprehension questions.
Level: 4th through 6th Grades
This article tells all about temperate forests. Reading comprehension questions include a writing prompt, completing a diagram, multiple choice, and more.
Level: 5th Grade
Have you ever seen a banana slug? These mollusks really do look exactly like the fruit they're named after! Learn interesting facts about banana slugs in this animal article. Includes comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt.
Level: 5th Grade
Students will read this article on the executive branch of the United States government and how it plays a part in the system of checks and balances. Then they'll answer questions to test their understanding of the article.
Level: 4th through 6th Grades
Did you know the peregrine falcon can dive up to 200 miles per hour and hunt prey at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour? Learn more fascinating facts about the peregrine falcon in this article geared toward a fifth grade reading level. Comprehension activities included.
Level: 5th Grade
This short biographical passage will help students learn about George Washington, and why he decided to lead the American army in the War for Independence.
Level: 4th and 5th Grades
Learn how a rainbow forms in the sky. Basic introduction to the spectrum of light and light concepts. Reading comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt are included.
Level: 5th Grade
Students can read this article about the Day of the Dead and answer the reading comprehension questions. The worksheet includes a crossword vocabulary activity and a writing prompt.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn all about the Constitution of the United States in this fifth grade-level social studies article.
Level: 5th Grade
This article tells the story of Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen, AKA Uncle Wiggly Wings, an air force pilot who dropped candy to the children of Berlin after World War II. The worksheet includes reading comprehension questions, a vocabulary exercise, and a writing prompt.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn all about majestic wolves in this reading comprehension activity. You'll discover why wolves howl and where they live, plus a lot more. This printable reading activity includes comprehension questions, vocabulary terms, and a writing prompt. An answer key is also included.
Level: 5th and 6th Grades
Learn about China's beloved and endangered bear. Reading comprehension questions are included.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn about the United States judicial branch with this article and reading comprehension worksheet.
Level: 4th through 6th Grades
Learn all about the clever octopus in this nonfiction science article targeted toward a fifth-grade reading level!
Level: 5th Grade
Louisa May Alcott is the American author who wrote the Little Women book series.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn all about reindeer in this intriguing article that explains the difference between the terms "reindeer" and "caribou" and describes what reindeer are like in the wild. Comprehension questions and vocabulary activity are included.
Level: 5th Grade
Did you ever wonder what those funny little meerkats are doing when they stand up straight and tall? Discover the answer and many other interesting facts about meerkats in this reading comprehension article.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn about the three categories of rocks: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. How does each type of rock form? What are the characteristics of each? Find out these answers and more in this science article.
Level: 5th Grade
Get to know the judicial branch and how it checks and balances and is checked and balanced with this article. Reading comprehension questions, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt are included.
Level: 4th through 6th Grades
Have you ever heard of the pangolin? This unusual little animal is the scaliest mammal in the world! Yes, that's right! These mammals have scales! Learn all about pangolins in this fifth grade level reading comprehension activity.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn about how knitting helped soldiers during the First World War. Following the article, there are multiple choice questions, matching questions, and a writing section.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn how chewing gum and bubble gum was invented with this article.
Level: 5th Grade
This article has facts about the coast redwood and giant sequoia trees of California. Test your students' comprehension of the article by having them complete the reading comprehension questions, vocabulary activity, and writing prompt.
Level: 5th Grade
What is the Bill of Rights? Learn all about the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, also known as the Bill of Rights, in this fifth grade-level reading comprehension activity.
Level: 5th Grade
Students can read all about these interesting animals and then test their understanding of the article by answering the reading comprehension questions.
Level: 5th Grade
These cute birds make their home off the coasts of the northeastern U.S. and Canada. They live in colonies ranging from hundreds to hundreds of thousands. Learn more interesting facts about these fascinating sea birds! Activity includes reading comprehension questions, a writing prompt, and vocabulary words.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn all about moose, the world's largest deer, in this fascinating reading comprehension article, complete with comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt. An answer key is included.
Level: 5th Grade
Help your students understand the duties of the legislative branch with this reading comprehension article and worksheet.
Level: 4th through 6th Grades
Learn all about China in this fascinating article about the country with the largest population on earth!
Level: 5th Grade
Sojourner Truth was was an American abolitionist and women’s rights activist. She was also the first black woman to win a lawsuit against a white man.
Level: 5th Grade
Did you know that designing and building a bridge involves math, science, architecture, and design skills? Learn about the three main types of bridges, arch, suspension, and beam bridges, in this fascinating article! Activity includes vocabulary words, a writing prompt, and comprehension questions.
Level: 5th Grade
Julia Child was a famous French chef who wrote several cookbooks and went on to become a television star.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn about these white, furry hunters that make their home in the frozen tundra. You'll be amazed at the ways an arctic fox is adapted to live in its freezing environment.
Level: 5th Grade
Have you ever heard of the blue-tongued skink? This unusual Australian animal is surprisingly gentle and can even regrow its own tail! Find out more about this amazing reptile in this reading comprehension article. Worksheet includes multiple choice questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt.
Level: 5th Grade
Teach your students about the legislative branch of the United States government with this reading comprehension passage and worksheet.
Level: 4th through 6th Grades
Learn the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources in this nonfiction science article.
Level: 5th Grade
Lungfish have the ability to survive in hot, dry climates. They have the ability to go into a dormant stage called estivation, and they have lungs that allow them to breathe air.
Level: 5th Grade
Did you know there are almost 2,000 different species of scorpions? Learn this and other fun facts about scorpions in this nonfiction article. Article includes comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt.
Level: 5th Grade
The Visayan warty pig is wild pig that is native to the Visayan Islands of the Philippines. It is one of the world's most endangered animals.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn all about the world's largest animal with this article on the blue whale. Reading comprehension questions are included, as well as a vocabulary crossword and writing prompt.
Level: 5th Grade
This short article highlights the achievements of Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree.
Level: 5th Grade
This short article briefly explains the history of Juneteenth. Then there are four reading comprehension questions for students to answer.
Level: 4th through 6th Grades
Did you know giant anteaters are one of the few mammals with no teeth? Learn a variety of interesting facts about giant anteaters in this fifth grade science article.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn all about incredible rhinos in this reading comprehension article. Short answer comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing prompt are included.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn all about the Florida panther, Florida's official state animal, with this reading comprehension passage and worksheet. The worksheet includes a vocabulary activity, a writing prompt, and several short answer and multiple choice questions.
Level: 5th Grade
Learn what it was like to live in ancient China in this fifth grade nonfiction article.
Level: 5th Grade
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