5th Grade Reading and Literature

Learn how to make a piggy bank out of papier-mâché. This arts and crafts activity is a fun way to teach students about…

Papier-Mâché Piggy Bank

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Reading and Literature

Arts and Crafts

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A Year Down Yonder Curriculum Connections

This list of suggestions will help you to integrate A Year Down Yonder with other subjects such as math, social studies,…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Social Studies and History

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Getting the Most Out of Oral Reading

Real-world application on how to get the most for your students when they read aloud.

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Reading and Literature

Reading Aloud

Language Arts and Writing

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Inside the Newbery Award Committee

Find out what it is like to be a judge for the Newbery Awards for outstanding children's literature.

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Award and Prize Winners

Literature

Reading and Literature

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Literature that Deals with Love and Friendship

The children's books in this list deal with the topics of love and friendship.

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Reading and Literature

Emotional Appeal of Children's Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Literature that Deals Safely with Fears

A list of literature that deals with a child's fears.

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Emotional Appeal of Children's Literature

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President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography

Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…

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African-American History

U.S. Presidents

U.S. Government

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Mordecai Richler Biography

Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.

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Authors

Canadian History

Literature

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Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography

Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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Slavery in United States

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Neighborhood Sharks Teaching Guide

Our teacher discussion guide for Neighborhood Sharks includes various questions and activities to help guide your…

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Reading and Literature

Aquatic Animals

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Sinking the Sultana Teaching Guide

This teaching guide for Sinking the Sultana , a recount of the sinking of the steam-powered paddleboat Sultana during…

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Reading and Literature

Children's Book

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

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Race to the Bottom of the Sea Discussion Guide

Full of adventure and emotion, Race to the Bottom of the Sea is an enthralling novel. Use our Teacher Discussion Guide…

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Reading and Literature

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1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR

Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…

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Sports

History of USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

Canada

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GAMES AND APPS

Scrabble Champions Tournament

Read about the Scrabble Champions Tournament and learn about history and trivia of this fun word game.

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Social Studies and History

Award and Prize Winners

Literature

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Discover the origins of the Stanley Cup, hockey's most prized trophy. Read about the Cup's history, and learn how the…

The Stanley Cup

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Sports

Award and Prize Winners

Physical Education and Fitness

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Read about the life and work of Salman Rushdie, an Indian-born English novelist and critic, in this biography.

Salman Rushdie Biography

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Authors

Literature

Reading and Literature

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The Gorp's Gift Activities

These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident prevention.

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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Gun Safety—What Would You Do?

Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and…

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

Creative Writing

Books

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Put Gorp's Story in Order

Put Gorp's story back in order. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident prevention.

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

Books

Literature

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Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a…

Concerned Mayor

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

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Literature

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The Gorp Reading Activities

The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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James Bond - Fictional Character Biography & Activities

Read a biography of the fictional secret agent James Bond  created by Ian Fleming  to learn more about this…

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Adventure

Children's Book Characters

Fiction

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Sir Thomas More Biography

Sir Thomas More is a Catholic saint. Read this biography to learn more about the life and death of this British writer…

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Authors

Religion

Literature

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