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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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Create Trading Cards for Favorite Characters
Use the online Trading Card Creator tool to have children make cards describing their favorite characters from the books on their reading list.
Explore Point of View in Fairy Tales
Explore fairy tales told in both old and new ways and use an online tool to help children create their own "fractured" version of a fairy tale.
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 Games & Tools |
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The Crossword Puzzles tool lets children and teens choose from a selection of puzzles and solve them online. They can also create their own puzzles to solve online or print off.
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 Tips & How To's |
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Encourage creativity and word play by helping a child recognize the elements of a poem and explore different ways of writing one.
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 Printouts |
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Encourage children to ask questions about the natural world, to make observations, and to use their imaginations. They use their findings to create their own book.
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 Podcasts |
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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 6 – 8 | Printout | Word Play
5 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades K – 6 | Tip & How-To
2 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades 6 – 8 | Tip & How-To
Help a Child Write a Book Review
4 | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & Project
5 | Grades K – 5 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades 6 – 12 | Game & Tool
2 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades K – 5 | Podcast Episode
4 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
5 | Grades K – 6 | Tip & How-To
