5th Grade Fiction

"Two Travelers and the Bear": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to recognize cause-and-effect relationships in a fable by Aesop.

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Literature

Ancient Civilizations

Reading and Literature

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The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide

Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics and math activities in this teacher's…

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Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide

Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices in The Chronicles of Narnia with this…

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Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Reading and Literature

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Reading Warm-Up 155 for Gr. 5 & 6: Fantasy

Spark students' imagination with the passage of fantasy fiction and reading comprehension questions in this printable…

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Reading Comprehension

Fantasy Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Use this guide on The Secret Garden to stimulate discussions focused on themes, symbols, recurrent motifs, and Frances…

The Secret Garden

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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ACTIVITIES

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an island, alone, for 18 years. This…

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Literature

Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, will capture your middle and intermediate…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Get to know your students by making a classroom giving tree. To introduce this activity, you'll read Shel Silverstein's…

Make a Giving Tree

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Children's Book

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Aesop's "The Fox and the Goat"

After students read Aesop's fable "The Fox and the Goat," they complete a vocabulary activity and draw conclusions about…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Fiction

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Aesop's "Two Travelers and the Bear"

After students read Aesop's fable "Two Travelers and the Bear," they complete a vocabulary activity and draw conclusions…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Fiction

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Discussion and activity guide for the harrowing survival story Use this printable when teaching the book My Side of the…

My Side of the Mountain

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Life Skills

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Use this quiz as a way of assessing students' reading comprehension skills on the story Charlotte's Web. This…

Charlotte's Web Quiz

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Fiction

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Letter to My Favorite Author

After reading a realistic fiction story, the student will write a letter to the author. Use this activity to celebrate…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips

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"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions using one of Aesop's enjoyable fables.…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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DAILY WARM-UPS

The Wright Brothers: Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up

Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions about the…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Historical Fiction

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Fill in the Beginning and End of Comic Strips

Try this fun printable activity that helps students practice their writing and creative thinking skills by filling in…

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Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Creative Writing

Visual Arts

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The Golden Bull Discussion Guide

Encourage critical thinking and discussion about life in ancient Mesopotamia with the comprehension questions in this…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Ancient History

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ACTIVITIES

Teammates

A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…

The Keeping Quilt

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Culture and Diversity

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This printable literature guide to Savvy, a novel by Ingrid Law, includes pre-reading points, discussion questions, and…

Savvy Discussion Guide

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

Summer Reading for Teachers

This slideshow contains summer reading suggestions for teachers interested in reading for pleasure or professional…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Nonfiction Literature

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Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons

Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native Americans in this multiple…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Native-American History (American Indians)

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