5th Grade Reading and Literature Book Guides

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Reading

Literature

Language Arts and Writing

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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…

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Culture and Diversity

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Sign of the Beaver

Sign of the Beaver, written by Elizabeth George, is a timeless story about a boy in eighteenth-century Maine helped to…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Native-American History (American Indians)

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Dork Diaries Teaching Guide

Our teacher discussion guide for the first twelve books in the Dork Diaries series, a series following Nikki Maxwell as…

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Reading and Literature

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The Wall: Literature Guide for Teachers

The Wall is the story, told from a young child's point of view, of a father and son who visit the Vietnam Veterans…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Vietnam War (1965-1975)

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Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble

Create a memorable storytelling unit for your class with the help of this teacher's guide.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Literature

Creative Writing

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A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder

These two stories by Richard Peck offer a lively picture of the depression years in small-town America. Joey and his…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

American History/U.S. History

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A Year Down Yonder Discussion Questions

Use these discussion questions to check your students' comprehension of A Year Down Yonder.

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U.S. States

United States of America (USA)

American History/U.S. History

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Caleb's Story Reading Guide

Initiate conversation about the challenge and potential growth resulting from family change and prairie life with the…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

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The Report Card Teacher's Guide

Encourage elementary and intermediate students to think about educational issues with the discussion topics, activities,…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Fiction

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Locomotion & Peace, Locomotion Discussion Guide

Expand students' understanding of the world with discussion questions and activities for Locomotion and Peace,…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Peace

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The Bell Bandit Discussion Guide

This literature guide for The Bell Bandit—the third book in the Lemonade War series by Jacqueline Davies—offers…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Detective and Mysteries

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A Year Down Yonder Curriculum Connections

This list of suggestions will help you to integrate A Year Down Yonder with other subjects such as math, social studies,…

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Social Studies and History

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Confessions of a Closet Catholic Teacher's Guide

After reading Confessions of a Closet Catholic with your students, use the activities and questions in this teacher's…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Fiction

Religion

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Spitting Image Reader's Guide

Teach students about the war on poverty with the resources in this reader's guide for Spitting Image, a book about…

Subjects:

Novels

Social Change in Literature

Community and Ways of Life

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Discussion Guide for the Novels of Maria Testa

Ask pupils to think about these discussion points before and while reading Becoming Joe DiMaggio, Almost Forever, or…

Subjects:

Novels

Reading Comprehension

Immigration

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Silent to the Bone Reader's Guide

After reading Silent to the Bone, use the discussion topics in this reader's guide to explore the book's characters and…

Subjects:

Literature

Reading and Literature

Detective and Mysteries

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When I Crossed No-Bob Reader's Guide

The questions in this printable reader's guide will help you and your class explore social issues in American history…

Subjects:

Literature

Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

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Across Five Aprils Discussion Guide

Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt.

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Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

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