This Fantasy-themed short story reading comprehension is suitable for 4th and 5th-grade students. The 8-page fictional short story has reading comprehension questions. Students will enjoy the short story reading passage and feel confident with the consistent structure to answer the comprehension questions. There are 5 'wh' questions on each page to support comprehension and understanding.

Students will:
✅ Enjoy the short story reading passage
✅ Be engaged with the fantasy theme
✅ Follow the consistent format
✅ Answer comprehension questions during and after reading

Teachers will:
✴️ Provide middle school students with a short story reading activity
✴️ Guide students through close reading with comprehension questions
✴️ Have a ready-to-print reading comprehension resource

✨ Perfect for:

• 5th and 6th grade students
• Small reading groups
• Science of Reading literacy centers
• Homework task
• ELA lesson
• Test prep and skills building
  
  ❗This activity has a companion narrative writing task.

➯ Fantasy Narrative Writing
Students can make plot choices using prompts and draft their story in the templates provided.

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