The Iditarod Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 5th Grade

What your child practices

"The Iditarod" is a 5th grade reading comprehension set (Grade 5 in Canada): 2 worksheets and 10 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. Inside you will find Reading Comprehension and Cause and Effect. The skill matches Common Core RI.5.1, the standard for finding key details in a nonfiction text. It also touches RI.5.2, identifying the main topic or main idea of a nonfiction text. Every PDF prints on US letter paper, with the answer key on page 2 for quick checking. 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.