Middle School Reading Comprehension Worksheets

A scientific article about atoms, the building blocks for molecules and everything that's made of matter

Learn all about black holes and what makes them such a mystery! Students will become familiar with what black holes are, how they form, what happens when objects get too close to black holes, and more.

An article describing how the human body's immune system works

Read this passage to learn more about Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty and love. Then test your understanding by answering 5 reading comprehension questions.

Widely known for his fiery chariot, Apollo was actually considered the Greek god of many different things. Read this article and answer the questions to learn more about him.

Read this short article about the Greek god Ares, and then answer five questions to reinforce your understanding of the content.

With this short reading comprehension article, students will learn all about Artemis, a Greek goddess who presided over animals and nature.

Athena, the goddess of wisdom, was loved around Greece. Learn more about her with this short reading comprehension article.

Demeter is known in Greek mythology as the goddess of the harvest. Students can find out more about her with this worksheet.

If you were a farmer in ancient Greece, you might have prayed to Dionysus for a good harvest, but he watched over much more than just crops. Use this worksheet to learn more about him.

Hades was said to rule everything under the earth, known as the underworld. Learn more about him with this short passage and worksheet.

Students learning about Greek mythology can find out more about this famous fire god with this helpful worksheet.

This worksheet is a great supplemental activity for students learning about Greek gods and goddesses.

Hermes was a messenger to the gods, but also a god himself. Find out more about him with this short article.

As goddess of hearth and home, Hestia was worshipped by all of ancient Greece. Find out more about this important deity with this worksheet.

This worksheet is all about Poseidon, the king of the sea in Greek mythology. It features a short passage and five reading comprehension questions.

Read about one of the most well-known Greek gods: Zeus. Then answer several reading comprehension questions.

This article is about an important unit in World War II, the 99th Fighter Squadron, or the Tuskegee Airmen. Reading comprehension questions include short answer, multiple choice, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt.

Students can read all about a heroic pigeon who helped troops in World War I. Then they can answer questions about the article to test their comprehension.

Learn about a remarkable woman who faced difficult challenges to become an accomplished doctor, scientist, astronaut, explorer, and astronaut: Dr. Mae Jemison.

When you think of a courageous trailblazer, who comes to your mind? When you learn about Harriet Tubman in this historical biography, you'll see why she is remembered as a heroic and courageous leader of the abolitionist cause. This activity includes comprehension questions, vocabulary words, and a writing response.