Home › Grade 5 › Reading & Writing

What's inside

1. 1. Passage A: School uniforms help students focus on learning instead of worrying about clothes. When everyone wears the same outfit, students spend less time choosing what to wear each morning. Uniforms also cost less money over time because families buy fewer clothes. Passage B: Students should be allowed to choose their own clothes for school. Wearing different outfits lets students express their personalities and creativity. When students pick their own clothes, they feel more confident and comfortable during the school day. What topic do both passages discuss?
2. 2. Using the passages above: What is the viewpoint of Passage A about school uniforms?
3. 3. Using the passages above: What is the viewpoint of Passage B about school clothing?
4. 4. Using the passages above: Which piece of evidence does Passage A give to support its viewpoint?
5. 5. Using the passages above: According to Passage B, what benefit comes from students choosing their own clothes?
6. 6. Passage C: Community gardens bring neighbors together and make cities more beautiful. When people work side by side planting vegetables and flowers, they build friendships. These gardens also provide fresh food for families who live nearby. Studies show that streets with community gardens have less crime. Passage D: Community gardens take up valuable space that cities could use for housing or parking. Many gardens are not well maintained and become messy. The water used for gardens during dry months could be saved for more important needs. Only a small number of people actually use these gardens. How do the viewpoints in Passage C and Passage D differ?

Showing 6 of 10 problems. The free PDF includes every problem plus the full answer key.

Preview

The free PDF includes all 3 pages — every problem plus the full answer key.

More grade 5 reading & writing worksheets