5th Grade Worksheets & Activities

Welcome to our 5th grade worksheets. Fifth graders approach an important milestone in their education. Their work advances from elementary-based work to middle school level coursework. In fifth grade, learners become more skilled at reviewing and analyzing details, determining how parts of a reading fit together, comparing and contrasting, and evaluating the author or speaker’s perspective.The world widens!

In addition, learners are challenged to think more about their speaking and listening skills and consider the many facets of presentation. At this stage, learners may be using digital tools more frequently to produce their work and showcase their learning. There is more accountability and emphasis on independence.

Sea Hag

From stormy seas, As waters churned, A gruesome lesson    Once was  learned By a foolish sailor One terrible day. He risked it all, He’d later say, For the love of a lady, A mermaid, it’s true, A beautiful creature From the ocean blue. He sailed his ship From here to…

A Puppy for Poppy

“I’m going to miss you so much, Poppy,” said the tall, gangly teenager. He bent down to hug his old golden retriever farewell. He stood up, hugged his parents, and smiled, trying not to let his emotions get the better of him. His parents were not quite able to keep…

Paula’s Pizza Party

Paula and her father strolled down the aisles of the grocery store. Her mother was away for the day, and the two of them were trying to pick out something to make for dinner together. Paula didn’t know how to cook, but her father was pretty good at simple meals…

Carly and the Candy Shoppe

“Bye, Mom; bye, Dad; don’t worry. We’ll take care of everything!” Carly waved from the front door of the shop as her parents drove off. They were headed for a well-deserved vacation from their candy store, and Carly had promised them she’d be able to run it by herself. Her…

The Return Home

In Peter Pan, Peter has taken Wendy, Michael, and John Darling to Neverland, his magical home. After many adventures with many interesting people and creatures, the Darling children start the journey home. Peter, however, is not very happy that Wendy is going to leave Neverland. He has a plan. He…

How We Kept Thanksgiving at Oldtown

Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote “Oldtown Folks” in 1869. She tells about life in a New England village called Oldtown. The passage below tells about Thanksgiving preparations in a Massachusetts town.   ———————————————  The making of pies at this period assumed vast proportions that verged upon the sublime. Pies were made…

The Story of Prometheus: How Fire Was Given to Men

Prometheus is the son of a Titan, one of the early gods of Greek mythology. The Titans fought Zeus, called here by his Roman name, Jupiter. The king of the Titans was Cronus, called here by his Roman name, Saturn. ———————————- In those old, old times, there lived two brothers…

Orangutans: Forest Friends in Need

Orangutan means “person of the forest” in the Malay language. Orangutans are great apes. They belong to the family of primates that includes gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos. Wild orangutans live on two islands-Sumatra and Borneo-in Southeast Asia. Both Sumatran orangutans and Bornean orangutans are primarily arboreal. This means they spend…

Threatened!

Loggerhead sea turtles glide gently through many of the world’s oceans. They are known for their beauty and graceful nature. Once widely hunted, they continue to face threats both in the water and on land. Largest of the hard-shelled turtles, adult male loggerheads usually weigh about 250 pounds. They are…

Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results

In this passage from Anne of Green Gables, Anne has invited her friend Diana to tea. A cordial is a fruit drink. ————————– When Anne came back from the kitchen Diana was drinking her second glassful of cordial; and, being entreated thereto by Anne, she offered no particular objection to…