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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.

Activities & Projects

Write a Recipe

Use recipes to help children practice reading and writing step-by-step instructions. Have them sample the results to see how they did.

Celebrate Heroes

Encourage children to spend a little time thinking and writing about just what makes a hero and who their personal heroes might be.

See All Grades 5 – 6 Activities & Projects

Games & Tools

Letter Generator

The Letter Generator shows children the key parts of a letter and lets them practice writing either a friendly or business letter.

See All Grades 5 – 6 Games & Tools

Tips & How To's

How to Record Podcasts

Creating a podcast gives teens a chance to communicate with others. The skills teens learn in this process can help them become better writers and public speakers.

See All Grades 5 – 6 Tips & How To's

Printouts

My Nature Story

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.

See All Grades 5 – 6 Printouts

Podcasts

Swing, Jitterbug, and Sing the Blues

Music provides the perfect introduction and accompaniment to this collection of books including Jazzy Miz Mosetta, Sweethearts of Rhythm, and Boycott Blues.

See All Episodes in this Series