5th Grade Lesson Plans
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Focused Mini Lessons
Mini-lessons promote easy, regular skill-building Teach your students smaller concepts with focused mini lessons; they… -
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Why Do Some Objects Fall Faster Than Others?
Put Galileo's theories to the test with bricks and feathers! Introduce your pupils to the fundamentals of gravity with…SubjectsSciencePhysicsGravity -
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Explaining How to Make a Bar Graph
Help your students learn how to analyze and present data Use this lesson plan to help students learn how to read and…SubjectsMathematicsGraphs and Charts -
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Latitude and Longitude Lesson
Students will understand how latitude and longitude are used to identify places on a map.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryGeographyMap -
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Do Objects Float Better in Salt Water Than in Fresh Water?
Will a bottlecap really float in salt water?Students will learn about density and surface tension with this printable…SubjectsSciencePhysicsDensity -
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Teaching Strategies for Sequencing Reading (Grades 1-5)
Sequencing refers to the identification of the components of a story, such as the beginning, middle, and end. Included…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReading Comprehension -
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Remembering Names
Use these fun games to help pupils remember each other's names.SubjectsReading and LiteratureListeningSocial Skills -
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Tessellations Lesson
Discover a geometry lesson that is integrated with history and art to engage even the most math resistant of your…SubjectsMathematicsGeometryVisual Arts -
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Predicting Lesson
Predicting actively engages students and connects them to what they read Predicting involves thinking ahead while…Subjects:ReadingReading Instruction -
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First Day Celebration
Throw a "Getting to Know You" party on the first day of school. -
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Theme Library
Discover thousands of cross-curricular lessons and activities for all grade levels. Find holidays, subject areas, and… -
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Sample the Solar System
Deliver a lesson plan that presents a research project on the solar system.SubjectsScienceSpace and AstronomySolar System -
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Salt or Sugar: Which Dissolves Faster in Different Liquids?
Easy and fun hands-on chemistry experiment Students learn about molecules and solutions with this hands-on science…SubjectsScienceChemistryChemical Mixtures and Solutions -
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Solving Analogies
An easy way to practice solving analogies before the big test! Analogies are a key part on many standardized tests -…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingWritingReading -
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Customizable Lesson Planning Template, Daily or Weekly
Editable daily or weekly lesson plan template - for any grade (pre-K through 12th grade) or subject - to simplify your… -
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Classroom Introductions
Introduce yourself to your students and discuss year long objectives. Students also introduce themselves to each other. -
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Summer Reading (Grades 3-5)
Summer reading for grades 3-5, with activities! Pick any book from this list of the best kids' books and your students…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureScienceEarth Science -
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Similar and Different Lesson
Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different.SubjectsSocial SkillsSocial and Emotional DevelopmentHealth and Safety -
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In Which Liquids Do Seeds Grow Best?
Green thumbs for everyone! Teach your pupils about horticulture and hydroponics with this hands-on printable science…SubjectsSciencePlants and BotanySeeds and Pollination -
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General KWL Chart (Version 3)
This simple KWL chart can be used in all curriculum areas and all grade levels. The activity will keep your students…Subjects:MathematicsGraphs and Charts -
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PowerPoint Postcards Presentation
Build students' PowerPoint skills with this postcard lesson plan. Students will research someplace they have visited and…SubjectsReading and LiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Life Cycle of Butterflies
Students will learn about the life cycle of butterflies and find answers to frequently asked questions about these…SubjectsScienceAnimals (Zoology)Insects -
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Animals of the Rainforest Lesson
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the behaviors and physical characteristics of…SubjectsScienceRain ForestsAnimals (Zoology) -
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Vocabulary Bingo
Play bingo with your class to assess their vocabulary knowledge and have fun!SubjectsVocabularyLanguage Arts and WritingListening
