Fifth Grade Ela Reading Non Fiction Worksheets

Who’s voice is MISSING from the nonfiction text? Use this exercise with your students to analyze missing perspectives in informational text.

Challenge your students to find real world examples of the author’s purpose with this text-based scavenger hunt.

This reading worksheet teaches your kid some cool things about computer-generated imagery. She'll read about special effects and practice thinking critically.

Learn some interesting history about some of the oldest, and longest, roads in the U.S.! Your child will learn about a famous trade route to Mexico.

This travel brochure activity summarizes the fascinating history behind the birthplace of the Renaissance.

Take flight with this ode to inventors! See the history of the helicopter, from its conception in ancient China to the modern vehicle it is today.

Hanako is a famous ghost story that originated in Japan. Your fifth grader will read about the legend, and then compare and contrast som

Invite your students to create a travel brochure about Mexico City and pull key facts from the informational text provided.

Does your kid know that movies used to be silent and black and white? Learn a bit about the history of early cinema with this reading comprehension worksheet.

These worksheets are all about the 180-degree rule, an important film technique. If your kid loves movies, then she'll love this chance to go behind the scenes.

Meet Narcissus, a handsome and self-centered demi-god who stars in his own tragic Greek myth.

Read the eyewitness accounts of sightings at Russell Hotel, then do some comparing and contrasting using the Venn diagram at the bottom.

Track first impressions of a text and kickstart background knowledge using this efficient organizer. This resource goes along with the Picture Walk-A-Preview lesson plan.

Do you and your kid know when and how movie theater candy came into existence? Read about concessions that date back to the beginning of movies.

Learn about the legendary Flying Dutchman, a "ghost ship" said to warn sailors of trouble, and get some practice comparing descriptions of the same topic.

This printable memory match game is a fun way to learn about five movie inventors and their innovations. See if you can match the inventor with his invention!

Students will have some fun with reading eyewitness accounts of Roswell, and then doing some writing responses on the topic.

What's the best way to get to know a city? Play tourist! In this activity, students create a travel brochure on the 2008 Olympic host city, Beijing.

Students will learn about the sword maker Muramasa Sengo, read through the eyewitness accounts, and decide who the trustworthy source is!

About 14 million people visit the historic city of Berlin each year. Give your students the opportunity to study and share historic facts and places in Germany's capital with this brochure exercise.

After reading a nonfiction text about the history, sights, and people of Vancouver, your student will create their own informational brochure about the city.

Learn about a scary condition called Old Hag Syndrome. Kids will respond to the reading with some comprehension questions.

Students will pick their favorite facts about the city of Prague and create their own travel brochure, complete with a map.

This worksheet is all about the haunting at the Princess Theater. Kids will read eyewitness accounts and then write some critical thinking responses.