5th Grade Language Arts and Writing

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:

Literature

Native-American History (American Indians)

Animals (Zoology)

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Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.

Communities Vocabulary

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Social Studies and History

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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"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.…

Subjects

Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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Ocean Food Chain Reading Warm-Up

Introduce the ocean food chain with this life science printable. For this reading warm-up, students will read a short…

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Language Arts and Writing

Social Studies and History

Science

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Adaptations: Bird Beaks Fill in the Blank & Vocab Flashcards

Students can practice bird beak vocabulary by completing each sentence and writing the sentence on the back of the…

Subjects:

Birds

Vocabulary

Animal Behavior

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Introduce facts about penguins with this science reading passage. Use the reading comprehension questions in this…

Penguins Reading Warm-Up

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Aquatic Animals

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

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In this printable computer activity, students research insects on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…

Insects on the Internet

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

Biology

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Mountain Animals Reading Warm-Up

Students learn about mountain animals and improve their reading comprehension skills with the nonfiction reading passage…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Mammals

Mountains

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Students learn about octopuses and improve their reading comprehension skills with the passage and questions in this…

Octopus Reading Warm-Up

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Reading Comprehension

Aquatic Animals

Language Arts and Writing

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BOOK GUIDES

Reading Guide for The Underneath

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

Subjects:

Literature

Animals (Zoology)

Reading and Literature

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Armadillos Reading Warm-Up

Improve students' reading skills with this printable warm-up about armadillos, with related reading comprehension…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Mammals

Animals (Zoology)

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Spanish Flash Cards: Animals (Los animales)

Use these printable flash cards to review Spanish vocabulary for animals.

Subjects:

Foreign Languages

Language Arts and Writing

Spanish Language

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Horse: Main Idea and Supporting Details Organizer

A graphic organizer for main ideas and supporting details. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

1930s

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Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery

Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of Mystery provides lots of laughs for the reader. This lesson includes Internet resources and…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Fiction

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BOOK GUIDES

Bartleby of the Mighty Mississippi

Use a teaching guide that includes vocabulary, chapter guides, and extension activities to be used while reading…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Fantasy Fiction

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BOOK GUIDES

On the Far Side of the Mountain

Use this literature guide to help you teach On the Far Side of the Mountain, by Jean Craighead George.

Subjects:

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Geography

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Captive Whales Reading Warm-Up

Should whales be kept in captivity? Use this reading passage to start a class discussion on this topic. After reading a…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Aquatic Animals

Biology

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Boa Constrictor Reading Warm-Up

Read about boa constrictors – the largest snake living in Central and South America. Use the nonfiction reading passage…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Reptiles

Endangered Species

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Flying Squirrels Reading Warm-Up

Students learn about flying squirrels in this printable warm-up. Use the nonfiction reading passage and reading…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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Students will read a nonfiction passage about leopards and answer questions about the text. Use this printable warm-up…

Leopards Reading Warm-Up

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Mammals

Animals (Zoology)

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WORKSHEETS

Spanish Vocabulary Challenge: Animal Homes

Students match animals with their habitats in this printable Spanish vocabulary challenge.

Subjects:

Spanish Language

Vocabulary

Foreign Languages

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