5th Grade Comprehension Skills
Prior Standards Implementation

The standards listed below have been replaced by a newer set of standards.

Please go to Current 5th Grade Language Arts Standards for current resources.

Reading Comprehension
Read a passage and answer questions to show comprehension.	Classroom Reading Key Vocabulary Building Program - a reading vocabulary improvement program that has identified the specific reading words students need to master for each grade Cows context clue - build corrals for cows by reading and answering questions Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Drawing Conclusions - Read the story and choose correct answer. Fifth Grade Reading - Read the introduction and the passage that follows. Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer. Looking for the Fine Print - students read advertisements to practice reading critically Practicing reading comprehension skills - Bees | The Happy Monkey
Select appropriate synonyms, antonyms and homonyms within context. 5.1.2 V	Adjectives/Adverbs - change adjectives into adverbs in this quiz Antonym Matching - find pairs with opposite meaning Antonyms - When you see the word that is a antonym of the given word, click on the button at the bottom right of the screen. Be quick! The choices for each antonym will only cycle through twice. Squanky the Tooth Taker: The Quiet Quest for Opposites - words are given, students must select the opposites [antonyms] Squanky the Tooth Taker: Tooth Tally - words are given, students must select the words that mean the same [synonyms] Synonymical: The Synonym Game - ( Advanced ) click to select the letters (one at a time) that spell the proper synonym. Synonym.com - type a word in the box and find a synonym, or antonym, of the word Synonym Matching - Find pairs or words with same meaning
Identify compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations within text. 5.1.3 V	A Bed Full of Cats - look at the underlined word then choose the words that mean the same Breaking Down Compound Words - find the compound word and type it in as two separate words Compound Word Characters - read a passage then select the appropriate compound words Compound Words, Game 1 - match the first half of the compound word to the second half Compound Words worksheet - Draw a line from the word in the first column to a word in the second column to make a compound word. Contractions - Practicing Contractions With Trinh and Tai - Matching | Concentration Contractions and Negatives - read the lesson then take the quiz Contractions Crossword Puzzle - (interactive) Write the two words that make the contraction for each clue. Contractions Crossword Puzzle - (printable) Write the two words that make the contraction for each clue. Contractions Practice 1 - to Be (Verb) - type the correct contraction for each pair of words Contractions Practice 2 - type the correct contraction for each pair of words Contractions quiz - match ten word pairs and their contractions [ concentration style game ] Contractions Quizzes from Quia - Matching | Flashcards | Concentration Contractions: Redeeming the Time - five weeks of activities Forming Compound Words - Match the words in the center with the words in the corners to form compound words that are found in a kitchen. Type the contraction - type contraction form of words
Identify setting, characters, and plot in a passage. 5.1.5 C	Setting Plot and Theme - lesson and quiz Understanding the Plot - lesson and activities Story Stew - Lesson plan to introduce story elements. Story Character Outline - print and let students complete information about the story they are reading Story Element Quiz - learn the definitions of parts of a story
Select questions used to focus and clarify thinking before, during, and after reading the text. 5.1.7 MG	Asking Questions - the types of questions depend on the answer to that first important question: Why am I reading this? Once you establish a purpose for yourself, you can then ask which questions will help you achieve that goal. This page asks students to rank a set of questions on a scale of one to five. Questioning Toolkit - seventeen types of questions from the educational journal, FNO
Determine the correct meaning/usage of multiple-meaning words within context. 5.1.8 V	Context is the Key - students use context clues to determine the meaning of a word Using Multiple Meanings - students decide which sentences use a word correctly Words with multiple meanings - students fill in the blanks from a word list
Determine word meanings within context. 5.1.9 V	Context Clues - quiz Context Clues - quiz Context Clues Teaching Materials and Practice Sheets - Direct Definition Context Clues - lesson on how to use context clues Guessing Vocabulary in Context - quiz Using Context Clues - three quizzes What are Context Clues - lesson with quiz
Identify the sequence of events in fiction and nonfiction selections. 5.1.10 C	Chronological Order - interactive site using nonfiction selection. Order of Events Worksheets - [ scroll past their membership information ] fiction and non-fiction selections. Sequencing for fun - many activities from which to choose Sequence of Events - arrange events in chronological order. (for remediation - lower level)
Select stated or implied main idea and supporting details from text. 5.1.11 MG	Context Clues - interactive tutorial and quiz Get The Idea - read text to determine the main idea or essential message and identify relevant supporting details and facts Identify the Main Idea - practice Identify the main idea - online quiz Reading Exercises - multiple passages with questions. Summarize as You Read - When you summarize, eliminate unnecessary details. Focus on the main idea of the whole passage. Understanding the main idea - lesson and activity with graphic organizer What's the Big Idea - solve a riddle by answering questions about the main idea
Identify stated or implied cause and effect relationships. 5.1.12 MG	Cause and Effect - combine two sentences using connecting words to show cause and effect Cause and Effect - complete the statement to create a cause and effect Cause and Effect Actions - quiz using connector words Cause and Effect Book list - These books are great for studying cause and effect. What Caused It? - identify cause and effect patterns in text (science content is used to teach this reading skill)
Distinguish between elements of fact/opinion and reality/fiction. 5.1.13 MG	Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion Fact or Opinion Quiz - Decide which of these statements are fact or opinion from the drop-down list, then click on the "Finished" button to obtain your score out of ten. Fact and Opinion Self-Test Fact or Opinion ? (quiz 1) - a Quia quiz Fact or Opinion ? (quiz 2) - a Quia quiz Fact, Habit, Opinion or Schedule ? - an English-Zone quiz Fact or Opinion ? - decide if sentences are fact or opinion Martin Luther King Jr.: Fact or Opinion ? (a worksheet to print, not interactive) A mix of factual information and the opinions of the author . Often the opinions are disguised as fact, to make the author's argument seem more believable.
Determine inferences from selected passages. 5.1.14 MG	Drawing Inferences - how to be a critical reader How are They Selling It? - students read three advertisements and evaluate the type of persuasive writing being employed Inference Battleship - interactive game with questions Inference Riddle Game - guess using riddles - infer what is being described by the clues you read Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions - descriptions of the various ways to aid you in reaching a conclusion Practice Making Inferences - quiz Teaching Students to Make Inferences What is an Inference - lesson
Select the appropriate summary statement for a given passage. 5.1.15 C	Make a Long Story Short - Summarize passage with correct choice. online quiz
Recognize reasonable predictions of future events within a given context. 5.1.17 MG	Follow the Clues - a graphic organizer to help your students make predictions about a story ( K-2 and 3-5 activities included) Guess What Comes Next - students read a passage and predict what would happen next Prediction Cards - Prediction Cards combine the fun of guessing with the joy of making art. Students use details from the beginning of a story to encourage classmates to predict what will happen and to inspire them to read the story themselves. Prediction Form - use information they had from previous reading and from their own experiences to write a short prediction Story Board - a graphic organizer to help your students make predictions about a story ( K-2 and 3-5 activities included) Use Predictions to Help Kids Think Deeply about Books - Predicting involves more than trying to figure out what happens next. As kids find evidence to form hunches, they also ask questions, recall facts, reread, skim, infer, draw conclusions, and, ultimately, comprehend the text more fully. ( 3-5 ) The Prediction Book Report
Distinguish among various literary genres (e.g., poetry, drama, letters, ads, historical fiction, biographies and autobiographies). 5.1.18 C	Poetry General Knowledge Quiz - ten multiple-choice questions Select List of Literary Genres - A guide for students.
Identify and interpret the main incidents of a plot, their causes, how they influence future actions, and how they are resolved. 5.1.19 C	Circle Plot diagram - identify and interpret main incidents using this interactive graphic organizer
Recognize that a story is told from the first person point of view. 5.1.20 C	Point of View Quiz - read each group of sentences to determine if the sentence is written in first person or third person point of view
Identify the author’s purposes (i.e., to inform or to entertain). 5.1.21 C	Author's Point of View - on-line version of a slide show - [ Grades 3-5 ] Author's Purpose - lesson and practice Author's Purpose - lesson and practice Author's Purpose Quizzes - Quiz One | Quiz Two Different Text Types - learn about the different text types (persuasion, informative, descriptive, or instructive) with this game Different Types of Text - understand the purpose of different text types - quizzes Evaluate Author's Purpose - read story and print out answer sheet for completion Game - Author's Purpose - matching game Worksheets for Author's Intent - [ scroll past the membership information ] Four activities you might want to do as a class to practice Author's Purpose.
Determine whether the theme is stated or implied within a passage. 5.1.22 C	Thank You Ma'm Langston Hughes - Lesson plan
Identify similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole in context. 5.1.23 T	Alliteration or Simile ? - Choose whether each statement is an alliterative phrase, simile or neither. Metaphor Quiz - drag words to complete the metaphor (you have one minute to finish) Simile lesson with a printable quiz
Identify information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions. 5.1.25 T
Select a logical word to complete an analogy using synonyms, antonyms, categories, and subcategories. 5.1.26 V	Analogy Challenge - complete the analogies in a race against time Analogy Lesson from Diana Dell Analogy PowerPoint Show template - you make modifications to use with your students Analogy Quiz which requires students to type the word to complete the analogy Analogy quiz 1 at Quia posted by Diana Dell Analogy quiz 2 at Quia posted by Diana Dell Awesome Analogies - Jeopardy style game for one or two players Discovery School Analogy Quizzes AnalogyQuiz8 AnalogyQuiz9 AnalogyQuiz10 Fact Monster Analogy of the Day Field Trip - unscrambling synonyms Other Analogy Activities at Readquarium Puzz.com has a quiz with 152 analogies - pick one or two a day and practice this valuable skill Say it Another Way - select a synonym for the missing word Synonym Challenge - identify the correct synonyms in a race against time The Thesaurus - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms - Drag and drop the words to the right thesaurus entry.
Identify, using a graphic organizer, placement of events. 5.1.27 C	Concept Maps Explained - Concept maps and story webs are visual ways to structure ideas. (sample included) Five main types of organizers - links showing examples of many types Kinds of Concept Maps - examples of four major categories of concept maps Graphic Organizers - from Enchanted Learning Graphic Organizers from Education Place Index of Graphic Organizers - from Inspiration Instructions on how to use Excel to create a graphic organizer Tips on Making Your Own Concept Maps Use Excel to make a Venn Diagram
Review Help
General Resources	Online Literature-Based Resources for Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers - Make A Difference With Technology
Practice Tests	Assessment Test - Churchill House School of English Language; choose your level!
Released Tests	5th Grade Reading Test 2003 - released by Texas 5th Grade Reading Sample Test FCAT Sample Reading Test - [ 2008 ] sample questions and test taking tips FCAT Sample Answer Book - [ 2008 ] Texas end-of-year reading test from 2004

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