5th Grade Literature Resources
-
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Who Am I? – Character Description
Extends students' learning experience reading literature. Students will use this printable worksheet to describe in…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
ACTIVITIES
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl.Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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 -
REFERENCE
Nelson Mandela Biography: A Reading Warm-Up
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela and answer…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterary Biographies -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Three Paragraph Main Idea and Details Chart
This graphic organizer will help your students identify the main idea and supporting facts in three paragraphs. It's…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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 -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Summer Reading List -- Intermediate
This list of recommended vacation reading for the intermediate grades is provided by Penguin Young Readers Group and…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingLiterature -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Story Map Graphic Organizer
Using a story map helps children to identify key elements in a story such as characters or events. This printable is…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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 -
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) -
WORKSHEETS
Writing a Jingle
Students will write a jingle to advertise their favorite products. The writing process involves creating rhyming lines…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteraturePoetry -
WORKSHEETS
Team Moon Teacher's Guide
Enrich your science, history, or English curriculum with the resources in this teacher's guide for Team Moon, the story…Subjects:Nonfiction LiteratureLiteratureReading and Literature -
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 -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Children's Books About Disabilities
This extensive list details books for both children and adults that deal with disabilities. The books are sorted by…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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 -
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 -
REFERENCE
Albert Einstein Biography: A Reading Warm-Up (Grades 5 & 6)
In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on Albert Einstein and answer reading comprehension…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiterary BiographiesLanguage Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Independent Reading Guide: Poetry
Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of poetry, their responses to the selection, and the craft…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteraturePoetry -
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 -
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.SubjectsReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Cause and Effect Organizer
Use this graphic organizer while teaching any subject to help your students understand the cause and effect. This…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionLiterature -
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
