4th Grade Short Stories Worksheets

¡Qué dolor de cabeza que es escribir!

No es sorpresa escuchar que la escritura es la última de las destrezas que se llegan a afirmar en las personas. Por esta razón he creado una ficha de apoyo para ayudar a los escritores principates a organizar sus ideas para que puedan producir las más bellas historias.

Con este recurso, los maestros pueden planificar una lección de escritura que tendrá como objetivo crear más independencia. Puede ser utilizados por estudiantes hispano-hablantes o para aquellos que están aprendiendo español como segunda lengua.

Fácil de usar: imprima, grape, perfore y ya!

Our Legends Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions with Answers solve the challenge of keeping students engaged while improving their reading skills. Featuring captivating tales like Kanati’s Son, Why Bear Has a Short Tail, and The Sly Fox, this resource helps students grasp important lessons and themes through fun stories and well-crafted comprehension questions. Ideal for classroom or home learning!

What is included :

- Passages & Questions

• Kanati’s son.
• Why bear has a short tail.
• How the donkey got long ears.
• Why owls have big eyes.
• Why cats and dogs fight.
• the sly fox.
• King of the beasts.
• Lazy sheep.
• The mouse.

- Comprehension question

- Review

- Answers key

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If your class enjoyed this 4th Grade Legends Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions then have a look at some more resources to :

4th Grade Short Stories Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

Early Native Americans Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

Fables and Tall Tales Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

4th Grade Poetry Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

4th Grade Oceanography Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

4th Grade Space Travel Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

4th Grade Animals Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

4th Grade Meteorology Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

4th Grade The Five Senses Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answer

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Build a story, write about it! Pop Up Activity. Minecraft is the new craze with students. In the game students take 3d blocks, and construct their own worlds. With this activity your students will be able to create their own minecraft pop-up scene to get their creative juices flowing, then write about it! I have also included a pair of story maps to help your students with their stories.

43 pages!

Included in this activity:

30 pages of backgrounds for students to choose from (15x for making popups and 15x for gluing directly on the page without making popups)

3 Pages of Minecraft Characters

This pack has 4 different human like characters: Blue Knight, Girl in Purple, Boy with Backpack, and Turtle. Each of the human like characters has a total of 7 different poses for your students to pick from. The poses are generally: Front view, moving forward, standing looking left, standing looking right, moving left, moving right, and moving away.

There are also the creeper (4 poses), Enderman (1 pose), Redcow (2 poses), Wolf (6 poses), Spider (2 poses) and the pig (2 poses)

1 Page of minecraft blocks (37 different blocks)

2 Pages of items (axe, pick, sword, shovel, potions, food, shields, hats, torch, gems/jewels, bows, etc)

2 different story maps

1 page of direction

3 pages of popup tabs (3 different styles)

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Estos artículos están diseñados para estimular tu creatividad y mejorar la organización de tus ideas.Contiene 20 mapas mentales en blanco, cada uno de los cuales mide individualmente 8,5 x 11 pulgadas, y brindan un amplio espacio para visualizar y motivar conceptos de una manera clara y efectiva.

Las páginas brindan una plataforma amplia para capturar sus pensamientos y explorar nuevas conexiones mentales.Ideal para prácticas de lluvia de ideas, fomenta la libre asociación de ideas, permitiéndole explorar enfoques no convencionales y descubrir soluciones innovadoras.

Ya sea que esté planificando proyectos, resolviendo problemas o simplemente dando rienda suelta a su creatividad, estos mapas mentales se han convertido en algo imprescindible.¡Completa el proceso de mapeo mental y libera el potencial de tus ideas!

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This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

Amid the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, young girls Mykhala and Daniela, refugees, bond over a shared vision of a peaceful Donbas. Inspired by Mykhala's love for birds and Daniela's artistry, they create a bird sanctuary, drawing in various species, notably the Hoopoe, a symbol of peace. Their sanctuary becomes a beacon of hope amidst war, earning local admiration and global recognition. Despite success, they remain committed to their homeland, furthering their education to serve their community. Their enduring friendship and their shared dream leaves a lasting legacy - the thriving Hoopoe Haven of Donbas, a testament to resilience and hope.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

Learning Objectives:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.

This workbook includes 10 Comprehension Worksheets to help further your students understanding of tropical animals. Each page includes a mini informative narrative about that particular tropical animal. On each page there are questions with three comprehension questions to help support the student to retain the knowledge. Each page explores the following animals

Butterfly

Frog

Toucan

Flamingo

Hummingbird

Parrot

Fish

Sea Turtle

Seahorse

Monkey

Each page can be used as a stand alone worksheet or as a companion and supplement to your lesson.

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Do your students need practice to identify the elements of story? These 15 worksheets with reading passages are designed to give your students an opportunity to practice identifying story elements.

After reading each passage, students will identify the characters, setting, problem (conflict), and lesson (theme).

This packet contains 15 passages including one that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day titled "Catching a Leprechaun."

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Looking for a fun and engaging way to encourage your students to practice their creative writing & vocabulary skills? Elevate your students skills while embracing their love for sports with this dynamic sports themed writing prompts pack. Tailored for busy teachers, this pack effortlessly transforms mundane writing sessions into thrilling storytelling adventures.

This Sports-Themed Writing Prompts pack includes 10 worksheets to inspire students to write exciting stories about their favorite sports moments. The creative writing topics include themes such as The Comeback Kid, The Winning Goal, The Perfect Play and many more. This short story prompts pack is perfect for students who love sports and need a fun way to practice their writing skills. The worksheets can be used as homework assignments, in-class writing prompts, early finishers or even whole class instructions.

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These no prep arctic animal nonfiction and fiction reading passages with comprehension questions and main idea and key detail graphic organizers are perfect for your second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade students! These reading comprehension worksheets will bring a love of learning back to your reading block. Your students will be engaged while learning about some wonderful animals who call the arctic home!

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Nonfiction Topics:

→ Polar Bear

→ Beluga Whale

→ Reindeer

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→ Walrus

→ Arctic Fox

→ Narwhal

Fiction Stories:

→ A Trip to the Aquarium

→ Hero Beluga

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Your elementary / middle / high school students will be able to complete ELA activities with engagement and no confusion, and they will use this template to help answer text-dependent writing questions or when writing notes. This Plot Diagram Graphic Organizer includes the following: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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St. Patrick's Day will be more fun with this clover shaped lined writing paper! Six line sizes are included. Simply choose the appropriate line style for your students and print out the clover paper with or without the name and date lines. This pack also includes a blank clover outline. Students will love using this paper to publish their March writing pieces!

Lost in the Woods: A 5th Grade Adventure Story Reading Passage and Comprehension Questions

Engage your 5th grade students with this exciting adventure story reading passage at a 5th grade reading level! This high-interest short story is 426 words in length and focuses on Tom, a boy who gets lost in the woods while hiking. This narrative fiction passage is perfect for assessing comprehension through close reading.

After reading the passage, students will answer 10 multiple choice questions . The multiple choice questions assess skills like making inferences, finding details, identifying sequence of events, understanding cause and effect, distinguishing fact vs. opinion, interpreting imagery, and analyzing the author's purpose.

This comprehension resource can be used for:

Reading comprehension assessments

Close reading practice

Small group or whole class instruction

Independent work or reading rotations

Literacy centers

With fun adventure themes and age-appropriate vocabulary, this passage and set of comprehension questions are perfect for 5th grade students reading at or above grade level. Download this resource today to give your students practice with key ELA/Literacy skills in an engaging way!

Get your classroom buzzing with holiday cheer! “Boxing Day Adventure” is a lively, educational article package designed to bring joy, creativity,qand cultural exploration to students. Perfect for sparking curiosity and celebrating the season.

What’s Inside:

• “Boxing Day” Unveiled: Discover the origins and global celebrations of this unique holiday.

• Fun Fact Sections: Learn cool trivia about Boxing Day’s history and traditions.

• Creative Corner: Engage students with a hands-on Boxing Day card-making activity.

• Boxing Day Jokes: Lighten up the lesson with some festive humor!

Teacher Benefits:

• Multicultural Exploration: Introduce students to global traditions and the importance of kindness.

• Creative Learning: Foster creativity with card-making activities.

• Seamless Integration: Blend fun and education in a way that’s effortless and enjoyable.

Student Benefits:

• Cultural Discovery: Explore the joy of learning about different traditions.

• Artistic Expression: Create meaningful cards to share with family and friends.

• Spread Cheer: Understand the importance of giving and thoughtful gestures.

Safety Tips:

• Stay Warm: Remind students to dress appropriately for outdoor festivities.

• Listen Up: Encourage following adult guidance to ensure safe holiday fun.

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Now more than ever, we are all seeking connection and compassion from one another. Students need to know that you want them to be the best person they can be. Noticing their good actions creates more positivity and desired results. This free product helps students to recognize the moral lesson of 6 commonly known fairy tales.

* This updated product includes "Kindness Cards" that teachers can give to students, or students may give them to their friends!

* There is also a suggested book list that corresponds with the Fairy Tales from this lesson.

Unlock the magic of classic fairy tales with our engaging reading passages! Featuring beloved stories like The Frog Prince and The Princess and The Pea, these passages are designed to boost reading comprehension and critical thinking. Perfect for educators and parents, they help children not only enjoy timeless tales but also master the essential skills of understanding and analyzing text through thoughtfully crafted questions.

Enhance your child’s understanding of a story by encouraging her to picture

in her head what the characters look like or how a scene looks as the author

describes it.

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- The Frog Prince

- The Princess and The Pea

Answers Key

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Early Native Americans Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

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4th Grade Poetry Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

4th Grade Oceanography Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

4th Grade Space Travel Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

4th Grade Animals Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

4th Grade Meteorology Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answers

4th Grade The Five Senses Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions With Answer

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This story is also available as part of an eight story ebook, "Young Voices: Eight Short Stories of Courage & Resilience."

In "Beyond the Horizon," a poignant tale unfolds, following the footsteps of Jose and his three close friends as they embark on a journey that will test the bounds of their friendship and the depth of their dreams. Set against the backdrop of their small Mexican town, this 1200-word story invites readers to walk alongside these spirited youths as they navigate the rugged path to a future filled with hope and uncertainty.

The narrative weaves the laughter, fears, and silent strength of this band of brothers, who are determined to chase the opportunities that eluded their ancestors. With the golden dawn of possibilities before them, they face the daunting challenge of crossing the Mexico-U.S. border, carrying not just their aspirations but also the rich cultural heritage of their homeland.

As the four friends confront the harsh realities of their quest, their bond is tested in ways they never imagined. The story captures the essence of human resilience and the unbreakable spirit of those who dare to dream beyond their horizon. Join us in this heartfelt journey that transcends borders and resonates with anyone who has ever reached for the stars.

There are thought provoking questions (and possible answers) at the end of the story.

Learning Objectives:

Understanding Conflict: The material offers insights into the dynamics of territorial conflicts and their ramifications for those caught in the crossfire.

Effects of War or Conflict on Youth: The content underlines the deep-seated impact of hostilities on the mental and physical health of children and adolescents.

Resilience and Hope: Through character experiences, the narrative highlights the human capacity for endurance and the quest for collective healing amidst adversity.

Cultural Insight: The text provides a window into the complexities of a region's culture and the intense obstacles its inhabitants endure.

Human Rights: The narrative serves as a primer for dialogues concerning the safeguarding of civilians and the enforcement of human rights in times of strife.

Peacebuilding: The book promotes an investigation into the adoption of nonviolent strategies for mitigating disputes and fostering reconciliation at the community level.

Do your students need extra practice to identify the plot and continue a story? Do they have trouble coming up with a resolution that makes sense based on the details in the story? Then this close reading set is for you! These 15 writing worksheets with reading passages are designed to give your students an opportunity to practice writing a continuation of the plot so that it comes to a believable ending.

After reading each passage, students will continue the story based on on the characterization of the main character as well as the plot - my students love this!!

This packet contains 15 passages including one that's perfect for Halloween titled "The Kind Witch."

These no-prep worksheets are ready to go for you. Just print and proceed! With 15 unique passages, this packet is ideal for teachers who want their students to get additional practice with this important skill.

Simply print and go! There is truly no preparation needed, which is why this set is perfect to leave for sub plans, bell ringers, homework, test prep, review or assessment!

INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:

• 15 Printable Worksheets

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⭐️ Crocs

⭐️ Netflix

⭐️ Takis

⭐️ Fortnite

⭐️ MrBeast

⭐️ Air Jordans

⭐️ TikTok

⭐️ OpenAI

6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.

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Valentine heart writing paper will increase writing motivation during the month of February or anytime! Adaptable for kindergarten through upper elementary school. Print out the lined paper that matches the needs of your students and use for publishing and writing projects around Valentine's Day or anytime your classroom could use some extra hearts and kindness! Each line style is available with and without a name and date line.

Discover the inspiring story of resilience and community strength in Mayotte after Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to ever hit the island. This educational package provides a captivating overview of the challenges faced by survivors, the history of cyclones in the Indian Ocean, and the importance of disaster preparedness. Tailored for young learners (likely 8-7+ in age), this resource encourages critical thinking and compassion through age-appropriate language and engaging activities, one of which is a fill-in FREEBIE!

Included Topics:

• What’s Happening in Mayotte?: A simplified overview of Cyclone Chido's impact, the island’s challenges, and the aid efforts.
• Challenges Survivors Face: Insight into issues like destroyed infrastructure, limited resources, and marginalized voices.
• History Corner: A brief history of cyclones in the Indian Ocean and their effects on small island communities.
• Person Profile: Stories of local heroes and aid workers who stepped up during the crisis.
• Did You Know?: Fascinating cyclone trivia and facts about Mayotte.
• Jokes for a Smile: Light-hearted jokes to bring some fun into the learning experience.
• DIY Activity: A step-by-step guide to building a weather-resistant shelter model. (Not too detailed.)

Our Recommendation:

“When the winds roar, communities soar.” This story highlights the incredible power of unity and preparation in the face of natural disasters. Use this resource to spark meaningful discussions about disaster response, environmental awareness and empathy for vulnerable communities.

Why This Resource Is a Must-Have:

• Builds awareness of the global impact of disasters.
• Introduces historical and scientific insights about cyclones.
• Encourages empathy and critical thinking through survivor stories.
• Includes engaging elements like DIY activity, jokes and trivia for interactive learning.
• Perfectly aligned with geography, history and environmental studies topics.
• Free Worksheet to Fill-in & Complete!

Do Purchase This, If the Following Is Something You Are Looking For:

• A ready-to-teach, no-prep resource on natural disasters for children aged 8+.
• A print-friendly article package covering real-world stories and educational activities.
• Materials to teach resilience, disaster preparedness, and environmental responsibility.
• A free mini-worksheet to complement your lesson plan with hands-on learning.

Behind the Pages ~ Real-World Reports' Remarks:

**Welcome to Real-World Reports! **

At Real-World Reports, we’re all about igniting young scholars with engaging stories and exciting facts. Tailored for curious learners aged 7* and up, our resource-packed publication brings current events and historical highlights to life in a fun, interactive way.

What We Offer:

• Engaging Content: Dive into easy-to-understand summaries of global events and historical moments. Our lively newspaper articles make complex topics accessible and interesting.

• Fun Facts: Fuel curiosity with “Did You Know?” tidbits that spark wonder and inspire further exploration.

• History Corner: Journey through history with captivating tales from ancient civilizations to modern milestones.

• Person’s Profile: Meet influential figures from science, arts, and innovation. Discover their stories and find inspiration for future dreams.

• Creative Activities: Get hands-on with art projects and DIY fun that reinforce learning and foster creativity.

• Visual Appeal: Our print-friendly design ensures clarity and engagement without relying on color, if printing is intended. In some publications, we have opted for a bit of paint, without causing printing problems!

• Versatile Learning: Ideal for classrooms, libraries, and homeschooling, our resources adapt to various age groups and learning styles.

• ***Note: *While my publications aim to cover a broad spectrum of educational themes, each resource may vary in its inclusion of specific features.

Special Feature:

FREE Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Enhance your students’ reading skills with our interactive worksheet. Perfect for quick 5-10 minute sessions, it covers key details, fun facts, and historical summaries (which can be used on this lesson).

Teacher and Student Benefits:

• For Teachers: Simplifies lesson planning with ready-to-use content, boosting classroom discussions and critical thinking.

• For Students: Stimulates curiosity and fosters a deeper understanding of world events and ideas.

*Note (on age preferences): Our publications aim to educate and inspire, without overwhelming young learners with complex or distressing content. Choose resources that fit your students’ needs and interests. 

Why Choose this publication?

- Easy to implement: Simply download and print for instant classroom fun!

- Promotes fun literacy: Spark discussion and critical thinking with captivating stories and interactive activity/ies.

-Ready to educate youngsters with current event/s in a kid-friendly manner!

Explore More:

Discover similar resources on my page that dive into current events, historical contexts, creative projects, and interactive activities. These publications cater to various age groups and learning styles, offering a range of topics to engage your students.

Join us on a thrilling educational adventure with Real-World Reports – where knowledge meets excitement!

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Resource Information

• Pages: 7 Includes a Terms of Use (TOU) page, a “Get to Know Us” page, and all the engaging content you expect! Cover pages are NOT within this file!

• Ideal for Ages: students in elementary schools (only if you see they are ready to read this sought of publication) likely 7-8+ in age

• Teaching Duration: 1 class, depending on depth of exploration

• Download Now: This digital product is the full file at your fingertips!

Reminder: This resource is for single-classroom use only. Please refrain from sharing outside your class. Feel free to reach out with any questions before downloading. No refunds available on digital products.

NOTE: “We are not affiliated with or connected to any organizations or references mentioned in this document. This material is intended solely for educational purposes.”

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