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Resources for Grades 5 - 6
Fifth and sixth graders are making the exciting move to middle school. The materials here can help you make the most of their time outside of school.
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 Activities & Projects |
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Digging for Answers: Become a Dinosaur Word Detective
Scientists have been making dinosaur discoveries for a long, long time. Explore this mysterious world by reading about dinosaurs, solving a crossword puzzle, and building your own puzzle.
Have children explore the different parts of mystery writing by making a puzzle about a favorite book. They can then invent and write their own mysteries using the online Mystery Cube tool.
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 Games & Tools |
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Children can use Trading Card Creators to answer questions about a book character's appearance and actions, and to probe for thoughts, feelings, and motivations.
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 Tips & How To's |
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Helping a Teen Plan and Conduct an Interview 
Interviewing family members or friends can be a valuable way for teens to learn about themselves and their families.
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 Printouts |
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Qualities of Good Storytelling
This printout helps children focus on books that they are currently reading to see different models of well-told stories.
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 Podcasts |
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A Kathryn Lasky Feature Episode 
Discover several works of Kathryn Lasky, author of the popular Guardians of Ga'Hoole and the new Wolves of the Beyond series.
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Most Popular for Grades 5 - 6 |  |
1 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
2 | Grades 6 – 8 | Tip & How-To
Help a Child Write a Book Review
3 | Grades K – 12 | Tip & How-To
How to Encourage Higher Order Thinking
4 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
5 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades K – 6 | Tip & How-To
2 | Grades 6 – 8 | Tip & How-To
Help a Child Write a Book Review
3 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
4 | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & Project
5 | Grades 6 – 12 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades 6 – 12 | Game & Tool
2 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
4 | Grades K – 6 | Tip & How-To
5 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
