http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/grade/5-6/
Contribute to ReadWriteThink / RSS / FAQs / Site Demonstrations / Contact Us
- About IRA
- About NCTE
- About Verizon Thinkfinity
- Standards
- Our Advisors
- Our Authors
- Community Stories
- Promotional Materials
- News
Parent & Afterschool Resources by Grade
| Kindergarten |
|---|
| Grades 1 - 2 |
| Grades 3 - 4 |
| Grades 5 - 6 |
| Grades 7 - 8 |
| Grades 9 - 10 |
| Grades 11 - 12 |
Home › Parent & Afterschool Resources › Grades 5 – 6
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.
 |
 Activities & Projects |
 |
Telling My Story: Make a Bio-Cube
Let children explore an interesting subject—themselves. An online tool will teach them to summarize and organize information as they write.
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.
 |
 Games & Tools |
 |
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.
 |
 Tips & How To's |
 |
Once a piece of writing has been revised and major changes have been made, writers edit to make certain that readers won't be confused or distracted by unintentional errors. Read on to learn how to begin editing a piece of writing!
 |
 Printouts |
 |
Children in the upper elementary grades can use this form to write a book review to share with friends.
 |
 Podcasts |
 |
Readers of picture books and graphic novels know that visual images sometimes tell a story in a way that words cannot. Tune in to hear about newly-published middle grade and young adult fiction, graphic novels, biographies, travel memoirs, and informational books, all of which use visual material in ways that enrich the text’s meaning.
 |
Most Popular for Grades 5 – 6 |  |
1 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
2 | Grades 6 – 8 | Printout | Word Play
3 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
4 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
5 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
2 | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & Project
3 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
4 | Grades K – 5 | Game & Tool
5 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades K – 5 | Podcast Episode
2 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades 3 – 5 | Activity & Project
Explore and Write About Nature
4 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
5 | Grades 6 – 8 | Printout | Word Play
