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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.
Encourage children to spend a little time thinking and writing about just what makes a hero and who their personal heroes might be.
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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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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!
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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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Move to the beat with musical barnyard animals who live it up when the sun goes down!
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4 | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & Project
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4 | Grades K – 6 | Tip & How-To
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