~Free Sampler~

Dear Educator,
Thank you for downloading this free sampler pack of our
brand new, Fall, Four-in-One Reading Practice Pack for upper
elementary students. This sampler includes four of the twenty
pages to try out with your class. Youll find a short passage,
vocabulary questions, comprehension questions, and an open
response on each page. We have provided the CCSS for your
planning purposes for the recommended grades, 3-5 in the Table
of Contents. If you enjoy using them, we hope youll consider
purchasing the entire set. Please be sure to be on the lookout for
future seasonal sets, too. Thank you so much for browsing and
shopping in our stores. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Emily Gibbons, The Literacy Nest
Susan Johlfs, School Bells N Whistles

Teacher Directions
Pages can either be used as is, or the students can make them into mini
books as seen here!

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More seasonal
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Page #

Title/Genre

Labor Day

Grandparents Day

Johnny Appleseed

Playdoh Fun

Easy Applesauce

10

Talk Like A Pirate

11

Autumnal Equinox

12

Homework Help

13

Fire Prevention Week

14

Choosing A Costume

15

An End To Bullying

16

Pumpkin Picking

17

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

18

Raking Leaves

19

Veterans Day

20

Daylight Savings Time

21

Wild Turkeys

22

The First Thanksgiving

23

A Year To Be Thankful

24

Family Traditions

CCS
Grade
*Reading Literature
RL3.1, 3.3, 3.4
*Reading Informational
RI3.1, 3.3, 3.6, 3.8
*Writing
W3.4, 3.6
*Language
L3.4, 3.6
Grade 4:
*Reading Literature
RL4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
*Reading Informational
RI4.1, 4.3, 4.8
*Writing
W4.4
*Language
L4.4, 4.5C, 4.6
Grade 5:
*Reading Informational
RI5.1 5.8, 5.4
*Writing
W5.4
*Language
L5.5C, 5.4

Name:

Johnny Appleseed

John Chapman, or Johnny Appleseed as most

people know him, had a vision to plant apple trees
all over the expanding United States. He collected
seeds from apple orchards where farmers made
apple cider. Johnny was able to obtain seeds from
the farmers and maintain his mission. He walked
everywhere he traveled, sometimes enduring
dangerous conditions. John was a peaceful man,
however, and made friends with all who met him.
Never harming anyone, he was able to plant
thousands of apple trees for everyone to enjoy.

Comprehension Practice
1. Who is the passage mainly about?
2. How did Johnny travel around the United States?
3. How did Johnny obtain apple seeds?
4. What kind of man was Johnny?

Vocabulary Practice

Use the context clues in the passage to help you determine

the meaning of the underlined word. Circle your answer.
1. Johnny was able to obtain seeds from
the farmers and maintain his mission.
a. purchase

b. collect

c. give

2. John was a peaceful man, however and

made friends with all who met him.
a. angry
b. happy
c. friendly
3. He walked everywhere he traveled,
sometimes enduring dangerous conditions.
a. surviving

b. avoiding

c. observing

Think and Respond

Why do you think it was important to Johnny to plant
apple seeds?

Name:

Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

Arent sure what to do with the leftover pumpkin

seeds from the pumpkin you carved? Why not roast
pumpkin seeds? Heres how. First, carefully rinse all
the seeds, and pat them dry with a towel. Preheat
your oven to 200 degrees. Next, spread them in a
single layer on a large baking sheet. Place the seeds
in the oven to dry out thoroughly for about a half
hour. Next, remove the seeds, and turn the oven up
to 400 degrees. Drizzle a thin layer of oil over the
seeds. Sprinkle seasoned salt over all of the seeds.
Finally, roast for an additional 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Comprehension Practice
1. What does this passage give instructions for?
2. Where should you place the seeds to dry out?
3. When should you sprinkle salt on the seeds?
4. What should be done to the seeds before you bake them?

Vocabulary Practice

Write the correct synonym and antonym from the group

of words to match the given vocabulary words.

drizzle
bonded

cut
pour

Vocabulary word

synonym

more
fewer
antonym

carved
sprinkle
additional

Think and Respond

What might happened if you dont follow instructions
when making something?

Name:

Choosing A Costume

Ryan was stumped on what to be for Halloween. He

was tired of monster masks, vampire capes, and
wizard hats. Determined, but undecided, Ryan set off
to the local costume shop. He searched aisle after
aisle, making sure that none of his classmates spotted
him. Just then, on aisle ten, he found it. The costume
that would surely take first prize in the annual
Halloween parade at school. Carefully, he took the
costume off the rack and walked up to the counter.
Everyone is going to love this! he said to himself
with a smug grin.

Comprehension Practice
1. Why was Ryan stumped on choosing a costume?
2. Where did Ryan search for a costume?
3. Where was Ryan going to wear his costume?
4. Who didnt Ryan want to see him?

Vocabulary Practice

Use the context clues in the passage to help you determine

the meaning of the underlined word. Circle your answer.
1. Ryan was stumped on what to be for
Halloween.
a. baffled
b. confident c. sure
2. Determined, but undecided Ryan set off
to the local costume shop.
a. unsure
b. serious
c. weak
3. Everyone is going to love this! he said to
himself with a smug grin.
a. proud

b. friendly

c. sad

Think and Respond

What do you think would be a very unique costume? Why
would it be unique?

Name:

Veterans Day

Veterans Day is honored on November 11 every year.

It was originally named Armistice Day. The first
Armistice Day was celebrated on November 11,
1919 to celebrate the first anniversary of the
end of Word War I. It became a National Holiday in
1932. Later, in 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower
changed the name to Veterans Day to honor veterans
of all American wars. Veterans Day honors all living
members of the military.

Comprehension Practice
1. What holiday is the passage about?
2. What was the original name for Veterans Day?
3. Who changed the name to Veterans Day?
4. Who does Veterans Day honor?

Vocabulary Practice

Write the correct synonym and antonym from the group

of words to match the given vocabulary words.

praise
replaced

disrespect
associate

Vocabulary word

synonym

outsider
kept
antonym

honor
changed
members

Think and Respond

Why should we honor Veterans? What are some ways
we can honor them?

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