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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 recipes to help children practice reading and writing step-by-step instructions. Have them sample the results to see how they did.
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 Graphic Map allows children and teens to chart the significant points related to a particular item or group of items, such as chapters in a book, amounts of money spent, events during a day,
month, year, or life, or scenes in a play.
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 Tips & How To's |
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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.
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 Printouts |
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This project encourages 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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In honor of National Poetry Month in April, tune in for recommendations of a variety of poetry books for teens.
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Most Popular for Grades 5 – 6 |  |
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3 | Grades 6 – 12 | Game & Tool
4 | Grades K – 8 | Game & Tool
5 | Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
2 | Grades 6 – 12 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades K – 5 | Game & Tool
4 | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & Project
5 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades 6 – 12 | Podcast Series
Text Messages: Recommendations for Adolescent Readers
2 | Grades 6 – 8 | Printout | Writing It Out
3 | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & Project
4 | Grades 3 – 5 | Activity & Project
5 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
