5th Grade Reading Instruction Resources
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LESSON PLANS
Predicting Lesson
Predicting actively engages students and connects them to what they read Predicting involves thinking ahead while…Subjects:ReadingReading Instruction -
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 -
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 -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Story Pyramid
Use a printable that contains instructions for using a story pyramid to describe important information from a story,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading ComprehensionReading Instruction -
ACTIVITIES
Repeated Reading
Use a variety of repeated reading activities to improve reading skills.Subjects:ReadingReading InstructionReading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
Story Elements and Story Map
Students record the different elements of a story, such as characters and setting, and then map the events of the story…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading ComprehensionReading Instruction -
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
James and the Giant Peach
Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will amuse and encourage them to read more. Use…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionBanned Books and Censorship -
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 -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Reading Strategies Choice Board for Grades 3-5
This choice board is a great way for your students to apply the reading strategies they are learning! They will practice…Subjects:Reading InstructionReading and Literature -
CHOICE BOARDS
Summer Reading Choice Board for Elementary Grades
Pair your summer reading lists with this 9-activity choice board of fun summer reading activities for elementary…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading Instruction -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Fishbone Map: Main Idea and Supporting Details
Help students build their reading comprehension or prewriting skills through organizing main ideas and supporting…Subjects:Main Idea and Supporting DetailsWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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 -
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 -
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 -
TEACHING RESOURCE
A Guide to Using Graphic Novels
Graphic novels are increasing in popularity, and students find them engaging and fun to read. A graphic novel can…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionReading Comprehension -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Problem and Solution 2
Have your students fill in this graphic organizer to identify the problem, solution attempts, and the resolution. This…Subjects:ReadingReading ComprehensionReading and Literature -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Reading Comprehension Strategies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
5 practical, hands-on strategies for addressing reading comprehension issues that accompany Autism Spectrum Disorder…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading ComprehensionReading Instruction -
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 -
WORKSHEETS
The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide
Deepen students' reading comprehension through the pre-reading questions, reading instruction, and connection activities…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
WORKSHEETS
The Misfits Teacher's Guide
After reading The Misfits, use the discussion questions in this guide to examine the events in the book and develop…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureNovels -
BOOK GUIDES
The Treehouse Series Teacher's Guide
Use these Common Core reading and writing activities with The 13-Story Treehouse and The 26-story Treehouse by Andy…Subjects:Reading InstructionChildren's BookReading
