5th Grade Book Guides Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Discussion Guide
Use these enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Anne…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipReading and Literature -
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Maniac Magee Literature Guide
This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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 -
WORKSHEETS
Amelia to Zora Teacher Guide
Deepen students' understanding of the stories in Amelia to Zora, about 26 women…Subjects:LiteratureTwentieth CenturySuffrage and Women's Rights -
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The Chronicles of Narnia Classroom Activity Guide
Help students explore themes, analyse structure, and recognise literary devices…Subjects:LiteratureFantasy FictionReading and Literature -
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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) -
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James and the Giant Peach
Students love James and the Giant Peach, an action-filled fantasy that will…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading InstructionBanned Books and Censorship -
BOOK GUIDES
The Secret Garden
Use this guide on The Secret Garden to stimulate discussions focused on themes,…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
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My Side of the Mountain
Discussion and activity guide for the harrowing survival story Use this…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionLife Skills -
WORKSHEETS
The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide
Deepen students' reading comprehension through the pre-reading questions,…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureChildren's Book -
GAMES AND APPS
Mad Libs® Teacher Guides (Gr. 1-6)
Learn how you can use Mad Libs© in your classroom to teach reading and language…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWritingCreative Writing -
BOOK GUIDES
Charlotte's Web Extension Activities
Charlotte's Web has been loved by generations of children! This is the tale of…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and WritingChildren's Book -
BOOK GUIDES
Hello, Universe Book Discussion Guide
These discussion questions for the Newbery Medal-winning "Hello, Universe" from…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureBullying -
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Blended Reading Guide
Support your students to think critically and demonstrate their reading…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureMulticultural Literature -
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PAX Teaching Guide and Classroom Kit
A complete classroom kit of activities to accompany the book PAX, by Sara…Subjects:Reading and Literature -
WORKSHEETS
The Lemonade War Teacher's Guide
Encourage the development of students' entrepreneurial skills with the economics…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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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 -
BOOK GUIDES
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
This literature guide includes enrichment activities and internet resources for…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureAsian HistoryAfrican-American History -
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Love That Dog & Hate That Cat Teacher's Guide
Integrate Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and Hate That Cat into your poetry unit…Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetryLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide
Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and…Subjects:LiteratureHistorical FictionLanguage Arts and Writing -
BOOK GUIDES
Rain Reign Teaching Guide
Our discussion guide for Rain Reign, a story about a young girl living with…Subjects:Reading and Literature -
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The One and Only Ivan Teaching Guide
Discussion questions and extension activities that promote social-emotional…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureSocial and Emotional Development -
BOOK GUIDES
The Crossover Educator's Guide
Download an educator's guide to the 2015 Newbery Medal-winning book The…Subjects:Reading and LiteraturePoetrySports -
BOOK GUIDES
Sign of the Beaver
Sign of the Beaver, written by Elizabeth George, is a timeless story about a boy…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureFictionNative-American History (American Indians)