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Short Story Worksheets
Explore short stories with our Short Story worksheets designed for young learners. Covering short story structure, connecting details to theme, and encouraging discussions, these resources provide a comprehensive approach to understanding and appreciating short stories in an engaging and accessible format.
Kindergarten Short Story worksheets
Julia's Day—Short Story
This short story is a great way for early readers ...
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My Day At School—Short Story
This short story is a great way for early readers ...
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Retelling Stories - Graphic Organizer
This drawing template is a great way to see if you...
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Mo the Cat—Short Story
This short story is a great way for emergent reade...
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My Story Summary
Students will use this writing template to record ...
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Character Comparison
This graphic organizer is perfect for comparing ch...
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The Bakery—Short Story
This short story is a great way to identify and de...
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Soccer Time—Short Story
This short story is a great way to identify and de...
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1st Grade Short Story worksheets
Short Story—Afternoon at the Bakery!
This diary entry contains some words that appeal t...
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Short Story—Mamba
This short story about Mamba the Orangutan is perf...
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Short Story on Birds
This short story about a girl and her bird feeder ...
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Late to School—Story Retellingl
This short fiction passage about a girl who is lat...
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Short Story—Shelly's Day at Grandma and Grandpa's House
This short story about a day at grandma and grandp...
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Short Story—Ooki and Workybot
This resource is a great way to practice differnti...
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Character Traits—Camping with Elle and Sunny
This short fiction passage about two friends going...
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Reading Short Story—Charlie's Messy Room
This short fiction passage about a boy and his mes...
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Short Story—Monty the Moose
This short story about Monty the Moose is perfect ...
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2nd Grade Short Story worksheets
Luca and Lily—Understanding Text
This short story about a trip to the animal shelte...
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Short Story on Planning Jason's Birthday Party
This short story about planning a birthday party i...
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Story Notes
This graphic organizer on story elements will help...
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Short Story —Norah and the Fire Alarm
This short story about a girl who is afraid of the...
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How do Characters Respond to Major Events
This short story about Ooki, the rambunctious monk...
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Short Story —Beanie's Home From Summer Camp
This short story is about Mamba and her brother, B...
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Andrew’s First Day of Second Grade
This short story about a boy on his first day of s...
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Fable —The Journey to the Witch’s House
This short fable is a great way to teach central l...
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Short Story on The Art Contest
This comprehension passage about a boy who enters ...
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Short story on Suzie's Crazy Hair
This short story about Suzie, the girl with crazy ...
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Angela and Marie—Short Story
This short story about a cat having kittens is a g...
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Short Story — The Mice and the Well
Students read a fable about Birbal, a wise man who...
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3rd Grade Short Story worksheets
Fable on The King’s Quest—Author's Purpose
This fable with comprehension questions will teach...
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Carl and the Lost Girl—Moral of the Story
This fable with comprehension questions will teach...
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The Honey Jar—Evidence from text
This fable with comprehension questions will teach...
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4th Grade Short Story worksheets
Short Story — Wise Birbal and the Bridge
This 4th grade reading literature deals with descr...
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Short Story — Timmy and the Bird
This short story about a boy and an injured bird ...
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Short Story — The Monkey and the Crocodile
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Short Story — The Triumph of Good over Evil
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Short Story — The Brave Hero Perseus
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Short Story — Remy the Rainbow Rabbit
The story "Remy the Rainbow Rabbit", includes 4th ...
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Short Story — Akbar and Birbal
Reading Literature - Engage with the fascinating f...
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Short Story — Arjun and the Challenge of the Fish's Eye
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Athena and Bubo: The Guardian Owl of Athens
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Short Story — The Mighty Oak Tree and the Crafty Raven
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Radha Krishna Holi
Reading Literature - Analyze the mythological tale...
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Short Story — Lucky Finds a Home
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5th Grade Short Story worksheets
Short Story — Wise Birbal and the Bridge
This 4th grade reading literature deals with descr...
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Short Story — The Monkey and the Crocodile
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Short Story — The Triumph of Good over Evil
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Short Story — The Brave Hero Perseus
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Short Story — Remy the Rainbow Rabbit
The story "Remy the Rainbow Rabbit", includes 4th ...
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Short Story — Akbar and Birbal
Reading Literature - Engage with the fascinating f...
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Short Story — Arjun and the Challenge of the Fish's Eye
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Athena and Bubo: The Guardian Owl of Athens
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Short Story — The Mighty Oak Tree and the Crafty Raven
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Radha Krishna Holi
Reading Literature - Analyze the mythological tale...
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Short Story — Lucky Finds a Home
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Dara the Dolphin
This short story is perfect for identifying figura...
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Short Story—The Talent Show
This worksheet focuses on the poem "Hope is the Th...
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Connecting Details to Theme - Short Story
Best Short stories for 5th graders
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ by Roald Dahl
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Comparing Two Non Fiction Texts
Students will read summaries of two historical fic...
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Comparing and Contrasting Two Non Fiction Texts
Students will read expanded summaries of a Native ...
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