Encourage 5th-grade students to explore timeless Bible stories while strengthening their literacy skills with this comprehensive worksheet bundle! Featuring eight classic Bible stories adapted for a 5th-grade reading level, these worksheets challenge students to answer text-based questions, decode complex words, and analyze key details. Aligned with Common Core standards, this resource is perfect for developing reading comprehension and decoding abilities while learning meaningful lessons of faith and character.
Included Bible Stories:
Genesis 1: The Creation Story – Examine God’s seven days of creation and their significance.
Genesis 6-9: Noah’s Ark – Discover Noah’s obedience and God’s promise after the flood.
1 Samuel 17: David and Goliath – Reflect on David’s courage and faith in defeating Goliath.
Jonah 1-3: Jonah and the Whale – Understand Jonah’s journey of repentance and God’s mercy.
Luke 10:29-37: The Good Samaritan – Explore the meaning of kindness and being a good neighbor.
Daniel 6: Daniel and the Lions’ Den – See how faith protected Daniel from harm.
Joshua 2: Rahab and the Spies – Learn how Rahab’s bravery helped fulfill God’s plan.
Luke 15:11-32: The Prodigal Son – Discover the joy of forgiveness and unconditional love.
What’s Included in Each Worksheet:
Engaging Bible Story Text: Written at a 5th-grade level to support deeper comprehension and critical thinking.
6 Comprehension Questions: Focus on "who," "what," "where," "when," "why," and "how" to help students demonstrate understanding of key details in the text (aligned with RL.2.1).
Decoding Activities: Practice reading unfamiliar multisyllabic words using letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology, including roots and affixes (aligned with RF.4.3.A).
Vocabulary Building: Identify and decode words with common prefixes and suffixes to strengthen understanding (aligned with RF.2.3.D).
Moral Reflection Prompt: Encourage students to connect the story’s themes to their own lives and experiences.
Bonus Feature:
Answer Key Included: Provides clear and concise answers for parents and teachers to assess student comprehension and decoding accuracy.
Standards Covered:
RF.2.3.D: Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.
RL.2.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
RF.4.3.A: Use knowledge of letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology to read multisyllabic words accurately.
Perfect for Sunday school, Christian classrooms, or home education, these worksheets make it easy to combine faith-based learning with academic skill-building.
Age Level: 5th Grade
Format: Printable PDF Worksheets
Bundle Size: 8 Worksheets
Empower students to grow in their faith and literacy skills—download this enriching resource today!