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.…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureFiction -
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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…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionHistorical Fiction -
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WORKSHEETS
The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide
Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionReading and Literature -
LESSON PLANS
"Two Travelers and the Bear": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to recognize…SubjectsLiteratureAncient CivilizationsReading and Literature -
ACTIVITIES
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded…Subjects:LiteratureNative-American History (American Indians)Animals (Zoology) -
LESSON PLANS
"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions…SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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WORKSHEETS
The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide
Deepen students' reading comprehension through the pre-reading questions,…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
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WORKSHEETS
The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide
Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Mildred D. Taylor's Newbery Award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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WORKSHEETS
Fill in the Beginning and End of Comic Strips
Try this fun printable activity that helps students practice their writing and…Subjects:Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated NovelsCreative WritingVisual Arts -
![Reading Warm-Up 155 for Gr. 5 & 6: Fantasy]()
DAILY WARM-UPS
Reading Warm-Up 155 for Gr. 5 & 6: Fantasy
Spark students' imagination with the passage of fantasy fiction and reading…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionFantasy FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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WORKSHEETS
Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide
Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and…Subjects:LiteratureHistorical FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
ACTIVITIES
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities
In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
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DAILY WARM-UPS
Reading Warm-Up 132 for Gr. 5 & 6: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure
In this printable warm-up, students read a short mystery and answer…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionDetective and MysteriesLanguage Arts and Writing -
BOOK GUIDES
The Keeping Quilt
The Keeping Quilt is a multi-generational story that follows a beloved quilt…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteratureCulture and Diversity -
LESSON PLANS
The Donkey and the Dog
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to compare and contrast…SubjectsLiteratureAncient CivilizationsReading and Literature -
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DAILY WARM-UPS
Women's Suffrage Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionHistorical FictionSuffrage and Women's Rights -
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DAILY WARM-UPS
Reading Warm-Up 150 for Gr. 5 & 6: Fantasy
Students read a passage of fantasy fiction and answer comprehension questions in…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionFantasy FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
![Reading Warm-Up 93 for Gr. 5 & 6: Fairy Tales and Folklore]()
DAILY WARM-UPS
Reading Warm-Up 93 for Gr. 5 & 6: Fairy Tales and Folklore
Strengthen students' reading comprehension skills with the folk tale and…Subjects:Folk TalesFictionLiterature -
![Reading Warm-Up 144 for Gr. 5 & 6: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure]()
DAILY WARM-UPS
Reading Warm-Up 144 for Gr. 5 & 6: Mystery/Suspense/Adventure
Appeal to students' sense of adventure while improving their reading skills with…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionSuspenseLanguage Arts and Writing -
![The Buried Bones Mystery Teacher's Guide]()
WORKSHEETS
The Buried Bones Mystery Teacher's Guide
Develop students' language arts skills while extending their enjoyment of Ziggy…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureAdventure -
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WORKSHEETS
Fill in the Blanks Comic Strip
Try this printable to help students practice writing and creative thinking…Subjects:Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated NovelsCreative WritingVisual Arts -
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BOOK GUIDES
Reading Guide for Chains
Extend students' learning with discussion topics for Chains, a National Book…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureHistorical Fiction -
ACTIVITIES
Teammates
A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing
