Salmon on the Move Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 4th Grade

What your child practices

These 2 worksheets pair the passage "Salmon on the Move" with 12 questions for 4th grade readers (Grade 4 in Canada). In upper elementary, students shift from learning to read to reading to learn, so answering questions with details from the text becomes the key skill. The sheets cover Comprehension and Sequence of Events. It is aligned to Common Core RI.4.1, which focuses on finding key details in a nonfiction text. It also touches RI.4.2, identifying the main topic or main idea of a nonfiction text. Each PDF includes its own answer key on page 2, ready for you or your child to check. After printing, the online version gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud.

Tips for parents

• Ask your child to answer in full sentences, a habit teachers look for in upper elementary.
• Talk about one new or tricky word from the passage and use it at dinner.
• Read the passage together first, then let your child answer the questions on their own.