5th Grade Literature Lesson Plans

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  • LESSON PLANS

    "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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  • LESSON PLANS

    "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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  • LESSON PLANS

    Write a Harry Potter Script

    Students learn to summarize one chapter from a Harry Potter book and write a one scene script for it.

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    Reading
    Reading Comprehension
    Literature
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  • Woodpecker Poetry Pack

    LESSON PLANS

    Woodpecker Poetry Pack

    Teach students to use a KWL and a Who, What, When, Why, Where, and How Charts to extract important details about a text.

    Subjects:
    Poetry
    Animals (Zoology)
    Reading
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    State Scavenger Hunt

    Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.

    Subjects
    Library Resources
    Language Arts and Writing
    U.S. States
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Inaugural Poetry

    Review poems read at presidential inauguration ceremonies with this lesson plan. After the presidential election is…

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    Reading Comprehension
    Literature
    Poetry
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  • GAMES AND APPS

    Make a Harry Potter Board Game

    Students improve their reading comprehension by making and creating a board game based upon the Harry Potter books.

    Subjects
    Reading and Literature
    Reading
    Literature
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  • Acrostic Poems

    LESSON PLANS

    Acrostic Poems

    In this computer activity, students review acrostic poems and compose their own poem on a PowerPoint slide. Then, they…

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    Reading and Literature
    Literature
    Poetry
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  • Poems, Poems, and More Poems

    LESSON PLANS

    Poems, Poems, and More Poems

    In this printable computer activity, students learn about different types of poetry. They practice their word processing…

    Subjects:
    Reading and Literature
    Literature
    Poetry
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Birthday Buddies

    Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.

    Subjects
    Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells
    Books
    Literature
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  • Savvy Common Core Lesson Plans

    LESSON PLANS

    Savvy Common Core Lesson Plans

    Use Ingrid Law's Savvy with this comprehensive educator's guide to meet Common Core State Standards. This six-week…

    Subjects:
    Children's Book
    Fantasy Fiction
    Literature
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Books to Use When Teaching Fables

    Recommended books related to fables for classroom use.

    Subjects:
    Reading
    Fables
    Storytelling
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  • ACTIVITIES

    Shadow of a Bull

    Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Shadow of a Bull, by Maia Wojciechowska.

    Subjects:
    Literature
    Folk Tales
    Reading and Literature
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  • If I Were in Charge of the World

    LESSON PLANS

    If I Were in Charge of the World

    In this computer activity, students read and discuss a poem, imagining what the world would be like if they were in…

    Subjects:
    Reading and Literature
    Literature
    Poetry
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  • March Wind Poetry Pack

    LESSON PLANS

    March Wind Poetry Pack

    Students illustrate a poem wile predicting what will happen in each stanza.

    Subjects:
    Poetry
    Reading
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • I Dreamed I Was a Snowman Poetry Pack

    LESSON PLANS

    I Dreamed I Was a Snowman Poetry Pack

    Use this poem to teach students about interpreting metaphor and fantasy in poetry. I Dreamed I Was a Snowman is a great…

    Subjects:
    Literature
    Winter Season
    Reading and Literature
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Harry Potter Haiku

    Students learn how to write a haiku using the Harry Potter book series as a prompt.

    Subjects
    Reading Comprehension
    Literature
    Teaching Harry Potter
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  • ACTIVITIES

    The Race of Toad and Deer

    Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching The Race of Toad and Deer by Pat Mora.

    Subjects:
    Literature
    Multicultural Literature
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
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  • Literary Terms

    LESSON PLANS

    Literary Terms

    Identify the setting, plot, point of view, theme, and main characters of a realistic fiction selection.

    Subjects:
    Reading Comprehension
    Literary Style and Techniques
    Reading
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  • The Snow-Bird Poetry Pack: Main Idea Identification

    LESSON PLANS

    The Snow-Bird Poetry Pack: Main Idea Identification

    In this poetry activity, students attempt to determine the main idea the author wishes to present.

    Subjects:
    Main Idea and Supporting Details
    Writing
    Language Arts and Writing
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  • The Hairy Dog Poetry Pack

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    The Hairy Dog Poetry Pack

    Read this poem about a hairy dog, then have students compare and contrast the dog in the poem with other dogs they know.

    Subjects:
    Literature
    Poetry
    Reading and Literature
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble

    Create a memorable storytelling unit for your class with the help of this teacher's guide.

    Subjects:
    Reading Comprehension
    Literature
    Creative Writing
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  • LESSON PLANS

    International Cover Art for Harry Potter Lesson

    Using pictures of book covers from around the world, students will analyze the accuracy of the art and compare it to the…

    Subjects
    Literature
    Fantasy Fiction
    Teaching Harry Potter
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  • I'd Like to Introduce...

    LESSON PLANS

    I'd Like to Introduce...

    Students will create questions to ask their favorite authors.

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