11 Space Stories for 4th and 5th Grade, Printable PDF
11 decodable space stories for fluent readers (ages 9 to 11 years old). Average 143 words per story. 95.7% phonics-aligned. Print-ready format with your child's name as the protagonist.
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Space Stories for 4th and 5th Grade
Science of Reading Aligned · Print-Ready · Lexend Font
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SAMPLE — Story 1 of 11
Alex and his crew mate Jan were set for launch day. The space ship sat on the pad, tall and bright in the morning light. Alex checked the flight plan one last time. "All set," he said to Jan. She gave a nod. The count went down. Three, two, one. The ship shot up with a huge push. Alex felt the force press him back in his seat. The dark sky came fast. Stars came into sight. "Look at that," Jan said, pointing at the moon. It was close now, a big gray ball with marks all over its surface. Alex steered the ship into a smooth path around it. They floated past the bright side and then the dark side. Jan took notes the whole time. When they turned back for home, the sun lit up the ship in gold. Alex smiled. It had been the best flight of his life.
In the PDF, every story uses the placeholder “[name]” that you can fill in with your child's name before printing.
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