5th Grade Common Core: L.5.4

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.

The vocabulary words for review in chapters 17-19 feature: fiercely, aloft, vanish, rejoiced, gorged, and listless. Use the printable vocabulary cards to help study the definitions of the words.

There are 10 vocabulary cards in this printable with five word cards and five definition cards to study from.

A group of people stop for ice cream while waiting for a ferry to come. What happens when they stay at the ice cream shop too long?

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.

The eight vocabulary word cards also have eight corresponding definition cards to use for reviewing the vocabulary words from chapters 1 through 4 of Charlotte's Web.

Learn and review the definitions for the vocabulary words in this group: immense, mingled, ghastly, devote, and sprawled.

Print and cut out these 10 cards for vocabulary practice. Five of them are the vocabulary words and the other five are the definitions.

Read the sentences on the task cards. Complete each sentence with the correct word.

Match each vocabulary word from the story to the correct definition. Words include petticoat, gleamed, meadow, and gullies.

The twenty vocabulary cards for chapters 3 and 4 include ten word cards and ten definition cards. Print and cut them out to use for studying.

Print and cut out the vocabulary cards in this file to review the words: clutching, represented, contestants, moccasins, and determined.

A magical fairy disguises herself as a beggar to find an elf worthy of getting his wish granted. The task is harder than it appears. Will she be able to find a worthy elf? Comprehension questions and vocabulary words included.

The last few chapters of Charlotte's Web has 10 vocabulary words for review, including: trembled, pompous, phenomenon, meekly, desolation, forlorn, and sentiments. Print and cut out the vocabulary cards to help study the words and definitions.

Print and cut out these vocabulary cards to study words from chapters 15-19 including: ecstatic, crimson, permeated, glimpse, and solitude.

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.

Chapters 5 through 8 of Charlotte's Web has ten vocabulary words to review with these printable vocabulary cards. Print them on card stock paper or laminate them so they can be used over and over again.

Print and cut out the 14 cards on this file to review the seven vocabulary words and their definitions.

Review the definitions for the vocabulary words in chapters 10-12, including: anguish, indomitable, silhouettes, elation, and scoured.

Match each vocabulary word from the story to the correct definition. Write the letter on the line provided. Words include sly, scuttling, squinted, and pesky.

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.

The ten vocabulary cards in this printable file are made up of 5 word cards and 5 definition cards. Use can print them on card stock paper or laminate them to reuse them again and again.

Students can practice their vocabulary words from chapters 1-3 with these printable vocab. word cards and definition cards.

This short article highlights the achievements of Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree.

Strolling through a garden in a late summer evening can bring pleasure to all five senses. In this story, the narrator describes the wonderful sounds, colorful sights, rich aromas, and delicious-tasting food around her.

There are twenty vocabulary cards in this file to be printed and cut out to use for reviewing the vocabulary words from chapters 20 through 23.

For this activity, students match the vocabulary words from the story with the correct definitions. Words include hysterical, forlorn, bovine, exasperated, ambled, and grimace.

Have your students practice their vocabulary words from chapters 9 through 12 with these print-and-cut vocabulary cards.

Print and cut out the 20 vocabulary cards for chapters 1 through 5 to review the vocabulary words. Laminate the cards to reuse them over and over.

There are word cards and definition cards for the 4 vocabulary words in these chapters. Try laminating the cards so they can be reused.

Have your students review vocabulary words from chapters 6-10 with these printable vocabulary cards. Words include: meticulously,congregated, exuberant, dismayed, and invariably.

Your students will have fun reviewing the definitions to the vocabulary words with these printable vocab. cards.

Learn how chewing gum and bubble gum was invented with this article.

The last two chapters of Stone Fox has ten vocabulary words to review, including: permitted, outskirts, sprang, massive, instantly, disqualified, glimpse, indicated, limp, and magnificent.

Learn and review the definitions for this set of vocabulary words, which includes: plaintively, marionette, precisely, sternly, jaunty, intent, and abruptly.

This file contains 30 task cards, each with a sentence. Read the sentences and choose the correct words.

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.

This printable file contains vocabulary word cards and definition cards for the six vocabulary words in the first two chapters of Stone Fox.

Vocabulary words in these chapters are abruptly, intent, jaunty, marionette, precisely, sternly, and plaintively.

Use these printable vocabulary cards to study the vocab. words from chapters 13-16, including: mercilessly, thrashing, monotonous, vaguely, snare, distinguish, and reputation.

Look out!  The world's second largest, and most ferocious shark may be swimming in an ocean near you.

Lisa hopes she'll get one of the lead roles in the holiday musical, but she's upset that no one will recognize her in the special part she was chosen for.

Comparing texts: Article and Poem; Read about the World's Stinkiest Flower!

Vocabulary words are used in a sentence. Below each sentence, define each word. Words include glutton, promptly, gaze, approached, and commotion.

Words for this section of the book include fiercely, rejoiced, aloft, vanish, purebred, listless, scramble, and gorged.

Discover how llamas are helpful to people by providing transportation, wool, and meat.  They also assist sheep dogs in herding sheep.

Learn about the armored mammals called armadillos, which can be found in various areas throughout North and South America.

Charlie is the toughest girl in the fifth grade, but when she's dared to look into the "Wailing Well" and find out if a kid-hungry troll really lives there, she's afraid she'll lose her reputation. Charlie must find the courage to prove that some scary stories are just that--stories.  (fiction)

Learn about one of the rainforest's most colorful birds, the Hoatzin.

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.

Orcas, or killer whales, are known as wolves of the sea because of their hunting practices.

Learn about the four layers on the rainforest- the emergent layer, the canopy, the understory, and the floor.

The American bald eagle has such good eyesight, it can spot a fish from a mile away! It is also a national symbol of the United States.

Mandrills, with their bright blue and red noses, are perhaps the most colorful mammals in the world.

Find out why people play jokes and pull pranks on each other every April 1st.

Michelle is afraid to ride the new roller coaster, The Twister, on her class trip to the amusement park, but she doesn't want to let her friends down either.

A magical fairy is spotted dancing in the garden after a rain shower.

Complete this fun crossword puzzle on the states of matter.

A toucan's colorful bill is certainly beautiful, but did you know that it also helps the toucan in many ways?

Vocabulary words for these chapters include noble, thrashing, vaguely, incessant, mercilessly, monotonous, and snare.

Jim describes the many fascinating duties of his job as a railway mechanic.

Learn about the famous naturalist and artist, John James Audubon

It might be Kurt's graduation party but Chris is getting stuck doing all the work, and he doesn't think it's fair.

Learn about our planet's largest species of rodent, the capybara.

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.

Hyenas are neither cats nor dogs, but in a family all their own. These fierce scavengers gobble up leftovers left by other animals.

Team captains choose Trish last when dividing the class for a basketball game, but her classmates are surprised to discover that Trish is a terrific player.

Read the poem and discover the meaning of a flibbertigibbet, and decide whether or not you'd want to be one.

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)

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.

Vocabulary words for these chapters include oblige, seized, delicate, delectable, attire, idiosyncrasy, and destiny.

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.

Find out how and why Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, shortly after the Civil War ended.

Andy can almost feel the first place medal around his neck, but when the last challenge of the field day is a hula hooping competition, Andy will learn what it means to be a true field day champion.

When Jason finds a model Huey on Grandpa Bill's desk, he wants to hear all about his grandfather's job in the Vietnam War. But while he learns about helicopters and the war, he also discovers what a hero his grandfather is.

Why isn't Pluto considered a planet any more?  Find out by reading this article about dwarf planets.

Echidnas are one of only two mammals they lay eggs. Females also have a pouch to carry their babies, just like kangaroos.

Cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world, but even cheetahs have to be on the lookout for other predators.

Trevor is excited to stay home alone for the first time, but when he takes the dogs outside to play and gets locked out for hours, he'll find out being home alone comes with some responsibility.

When a bumble bee is entered into a spelling contest, we discover she's not such a great speller after all.

Words for these chapters include trembled, pompous, rapidly, ails, meekly, desolation, and forlorn.

Did you know that all peacocks are male? Female peacocks are called peahens. In this article students will learn many fascinating facts about peafowl.

Vocabulary words for these chapters include gnawing, objectionable, wits, scheming, hoisted, gratified, scruples, and hysterics.

Over ten pages of hurricane information and comprehension questions.  Use part or all of this amazing resource.

An article about Lewis Carroll's inspiration for writing