5th Grade Fiction Book Guides

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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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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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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Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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

Teammates

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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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The Book of Three Common Core Teacher's Guide

Take young readers on an enthralling adventure with one of the most widely read series in the history of fantasy. The…

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Fantasy Fiction

Adventure

Fiction

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Classroom Activities for The North Star

Supplement pupils' reading of The North Star, by Peter H. Reynolds, with fun classroom activities designed to encourage…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities

In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan is supposed to be watching runs off and…

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Caldecott Medal Books & Illustrators

Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books

Award and Prize Winners

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The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide

Deepen students' reading comprehension through the pre-reading questions, reading instruction, and connection activities…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Children's Book

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The Misfits Teacher's Guide

After reading The Misfits, use the discussion questions in this guide to examine the events in the book and develop…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Novels

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Reading Guide for The Underneath

Deepen students understanding of The Underneath, a National Book Award finalist, with the resources in this literature…

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Literature

Animals (Zoology)

Reading and Literature

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Classroom Guide to the Ranger's Apprentice Series

Further student's enjoyment of books 1-10 in the Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan with discussion questions,…

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Middle Ages

European History

World History

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Sign of the Beaver, written by Elizabeth George, is a timeless story about a boy in eighteenth-century Maine helped to…

Sign of the Beaver

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Native-American History (American Indians)

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Novels by Sharon Creech: Using Literature Circles

Use Literature Circles to promote small group discussion in your classroom. This teacher's guide illustrates how to set…

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Literature

Reading and Literature

Reading Instruction

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The Magician's Elephant Discussion Guide

Ask pupils these questions to guide classroom discussion about The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo.

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Fantasy Fiction

Children's Book

Reading Comprehension

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A Series of Unfortunate Events Classroom Activity Kit

Extend pupils' enjoyment of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events with the resources in this activity kit.…

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Fantasy Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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The Chronicles of Narnia Reading Guide

Spark debate about symbolism, good versus evil, relationships, and more with these discussion questions for The…

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Fantasy Fiction

Reading Comprehension

Language Arts and Writing

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