The James Webb Space Telescope Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 5th Grade

What your child practices

These 2 worksheets pair the passage "The James Webb Space Telescope" with 12 questions for 5th grade readers (Grade 5 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. Inside you will find Comprehension and Fact or Opinion. It is aligned to Common Core RI.5.1, which focuses on finding key details in a nonfiction text. It also touches RI.5.2, 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.
• After the last question, ask for a two sentence retell of "The James Webb Space Telescope" in their own words.
• If an answer is wrong, send your child back to the text rather than giving the answer.