Lost Signal Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 5th Grade

What your child practices

"Lost Signal" is a 5th grade reading comprehension set (Grade 5 in Canada): 2 worksheets and 12 questions built around one short text. 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 set includes Reading Comprehension and Sequence of Events. It is aligned to Common Core RL.5.1, which focuses on asking and answering questions about key details in a story. It also touches RL.5.2, retelling a story and finding its central message. 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.
• If an answer is wrong, send your child back to the text rather than giving the answer.
• Ask your child to underline the sentence that proves each answer. Finding evidence is the real skill.