Reading Fiction Worksheets for Ages 5-8 - Page 6
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What Does It Mean? Worksheet
Teach your child to use context clues with this engaging Kids Academy worksheet. Read the sentences and find the pink-highlighted word. Use the other words in the sentence to figure out the meaning, then check the box next to the picture that represents it.
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True or False? The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet
Test students' understanding of The Boy Who Cried Wolf with this free downloadable worksheet. It contains true/false questions to assess comprehension of key events. Easy to complete, it checks students can recall facts from the story. Try it and see!
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When Does It Happen? Worksheet
Help your kids learn about the different times of day and when events occur using this worksheet. Ask them to look at the pictures and determine which box shows when the story happened. Then, discuss how they can use this knowledge to better describe events that occur.
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Rhyming Check Worksheet
Help your child read the words on each leaf of a worksheet. Make sure they know that spellings can be misleading and tricky. When finished, ask them to identify the leaves with three rhyming words. This exercise helps their pronunciation skills and encourages critical thinking.
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Nursery Rhyme Match–Up Worksheet
This worksheet helps kids build pre-reading skills using stories they know and love! By connecting with prior knowledge, kids can develop ideas about characters and set the stage for reading strategies.
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The 5 W Questions: Robin Hood Worksheet
Before embarking on this Robin Hood adventure, ensure your child reads and comprehends the 'Reading Folk Tales: Robin Hood' worksheet. Have them consider the story's lessons, and observe the details. Read the questions and help your kids select the correct answers.
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Mary's Room Worksheet
This cute PDF worksheet is a great way to help your young reader build their comprehension and directionality skills in a fun way. They'll use the images and clues to determine which room belongs to Mary. Following the traceable lines can give them a sense of being a detective, and help with directionality and fine motor skills too. Let them have fun and enjoy the activity - their skills will thank you!
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Rapunzel Questions Worksheet
Read the fairy tale 'Rapunzel' to your kids. For those who really enjoyed it, read it twice and ask questions to test their understanding. Then, get them to check the pictures related to the questions to test their comprehension of the story.
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Craft and Structure of Informational Texts: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Young children need to know how to hold books correctly when they start reading. This assessment worksheet helps them show they know what to do. They'll look at the pictures and circle the child who is holding the book correctly. It's a great way to tell they are well on their way to becoming lifetime readers!
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Fairy Tales Maze Worksheet
Kids love mazes and fairy tales, so this free worksheet is a great way to help teach young readers about familiar topics. They'll join Bella and use the traceable lines to travel through different reading genres, and find their way to the library for a nice reward!
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Homework Blues Worksheet
Cal and Sal don't love doing homework, just like your kids. Use this worksheet to help your children understand why homework is important. Read the passage together and then answer the questions at the bottom of the page. It's a fun way to learn together!
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf Worksheet
Test your child's reading comprehension with The Boy Who Cried Wolf worksheet. Read the fable, then answer the questions. Use the text to help your child check their answers are correct. Boost reading skills in a fun, interactive way!
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Poem: I Write About The Butterfly Worksheet
Do your kids like poetry? Encourage them to explore and connect with their poetic side! Read the butterfly poem from this worksheet aloud, then help them answer the questions. It's a great way to grow their appreciation of poetry and of the natural world.
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Synonyms: The Tortoise and Hare Worksheet
Help your kids identify words with similar meanings with this worksheet featuring a colourful picture of the Tortoise and the Hare. Show them how to check the boxes of animals with words that have similar meaning, then let them find more on their own. They'll love the challenge and you'll appreciate the educational value.
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Caring for the Community Worksheet
Before beginning, get your kids in the right mind-set by having them name ways to care for their community. Read the passage with them, pointing at pictures, then ask them to match the ‘cause’ with the ‘effect’ on the worksheet. This will help them learn more about how to care for their community.
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Take a Look - Part 1 Worksheet
Young learners gain understanding when using picture clues when reading. Looking at illustrations can help students learn the meaning of key vocabulary when reading fiction or informational text. Ask your students to look at the worksheet and observe what they can learn from the picture. It's a great comprehension strategy for early readers.
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Five Little Monkeys and Me Worksheet
This free PDF worksheet provides preschoolers an understanding of danger and appropriate play. It allows them to recognize dangerous situations and why they can be risky, granting kids perspective from both parents and teachers. It's a fun, safe way to help them internalize what's dangerous and what's not.
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Realistic Fiction: The First Day Worksheet
Fiction is made-up events, so story-writing is fiction writing. In this worksheet, there's a short story about Rosa, her friend Miguel, and their first day back at school. Read the story aloud to your kids and help them circle the right pictures to the questions. Repeat if needed.
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Poem: Cats and Dogs Worksheet
Read the poem to your child and point out where each stanza ends. Ask if they know what a stanza is (if not, explain it's a group of lines in a poem). Help them answer the question at the bottom of the printout. This simple, sweet poem about cats is easy for your child to relate to.
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A Day at the Park Worksheet
Kids as young as preschool-age can be taught to evaluate stories! Use this fun worksheet about a day at the park. Read each sentence aloud, looking at the pictures. Ask your child if the events in the story could happen in real life - if yes, circle yes, otherwise circle no. When finished, discuss with them the genre, realistic fiction.
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Front of the Book Worksheet
Help your child become a reader with this free worksheet! It's full of fun new friends and is designed to help kids understand concepts about the front of a book. They'll look at each picture and decide which friend is holding the book with the front cover, and check off the correct answer in the given boxes. Get your little one ready to be a reader!
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Point of View Printable
Teach your kids about points of view with this worksheet! In a story, characters can tell the story in first person or it can come from a narrator in third person. Read the excerpt in the worksheet and ask your kids to identify which point of view it is.
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Character’s Feelings Worksheet
To help your child with reading and writing, encourage them to read simple texts and comprehension passages. This will help them learn new words, build their grammar and practice their reading skills. Go through a worksheet together, read the character descriptions then ask your child to pick the smiley face which shows how the character feels.
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The Dog and His Bone: Questions Worksheet
Read the story of The Dog and His Bone to your child and help them understand it. Have them read it aloud if possible. Then, read the five questions on the worksheet and guide them to select the correct answers.
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Reading fiction for children aged 5-8 is a crucial activity that supports their cognitive and emotional development. At this stage, children are at a prime age for language acquisition and the building of foundational literacy skills. Fictional stories introduce them to new vocabulary, sentence structures, and diverse ways of using language. Through engaging narratives and characters, children enhance their comprehension and critical thinking abilities, as they follow plots, predict outcomes, and connect with the experiences of fictional characters.
Additionally, reading fiction opens children's minds to different perspectives and cultures, fostering empathy and understanding. Stories often present moral dilemmas and lessons, helping young readers develop their sense of right and wrong.
Fiction also stimulates children's imaginations, inspiring creativity and expanding their horizons beyond their immediate experiences. Being transported to fantastical worlds or learning about different ways of life can significantly broaden a child's outlook.
Moreover, shared reading time provides an opportunity for bonding between parents and children. It becomes a meaningful routine that encourages a lifelong love for reading and learning.
In sum, the benefits of reading fiction for young children are vast, touching on language development, emotional growth, imagination, and moral reasoning, making it a crucial part of early education and parenting.
