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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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Use shape and theme poems, or poems that look like the things they describe, as a fun way to introduce children to poetry.
Use recipes to help children practice reading and writing step-by-step instructions. Have them sample the results to see how they did.
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 Games & Tools |
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The Fractured Fairy Tales tool lets children play with three familiar fairy tales, changing many things including setting, characters, point of view, and plot.
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 Tips & How To's |
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Composing a blog entry gives teens practice in organizing and presenting their ideas effectively and a chance to communicate with their readers.
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 Printouts |
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Children in the upper elementary grades can use this form to write a book review to share with friends.
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 Podcasts |
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Celebrating the NCTE African American Read-In 
Tune in for recommendations of both old and new titles by distinguished African American authors who write for teens.
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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 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 K – 12 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
4 | Grades K – 6 | Tip & How-To
5 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
