5th Grade Fiction Resources
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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Banned or Challenged Books, Grades 5–8
This gallery of middle school literature features banned or challenged books. Each slide also features a related…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureFiction -
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.SubjectsLiteratureAncient CivilizationsReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide
Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics and math activities in this teacher's…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide
Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices in The Chronicles of Narnia with this…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionReading and Literature -
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…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionFantasy FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
BOOK GUIDES
The Secret Garden
Use this guide on The Secret Garden to stimulate discussions focused on themes, symbols, recurrent motifs, and Frances…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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…Subjects:LiteratureNative-American History (American Indians)Animals (Zoology) -
ACTIVITIES
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…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
Make a Giving Tree
Get to know your students by making a classroom giving tree. To introduce this activity, you'll read Shel Silverstein's…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionChildren's Book -
WORKSHEETS
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…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingFiction -
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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…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingFiction -
WORKSHEETS
Charlotte's Web Quiz
Use this quiz as a way of assessing students' reading comprehension skills on the story Charlotte's Web. This…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingFiction -
BOOK GUIDES
My Side of the Mountain
Discussion and activity guide for the harrowing survival story Use this printable when teaching the book My Side of the…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLife Skills -
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.…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
LESSON PLANS
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…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLetter-Writing Lessons & Tips -
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…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionHistorical Fiction -
WORKSHEETS
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…Subjects:Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated NovelsCreative WritingVisual Arts -
WORKSHEETS
The Golden Bull Discussion Guide
Encourage critical thinking and discussion about life in ancient Mesopotamia with the comprehension questions in this…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureAncient History -
ACTIVITIES
Teammates
A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
BOOK GUIDES
The Keeping Quilt
The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt from one family member to another. The…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteratureCulture and Diversity -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Summer Reading for Teachers
This slideshow contains summer reading suggestions for teachers interested in reading for pleasure or professional…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNonfiction Literature -
BOOK GUIDES
Savvy Discussion Guide
This printable literature guide to Savvy, a novel by Ingrid Law, includes pre-reading points, discussion questions, and…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureFantasy Fiction -
LESSON PLANS
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native Americans in this multiple…SubjectsReading and LiteratureFictionNative-American History (American Indians) -
ACTIVITIES
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…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners
