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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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Explore and Write About Nature
In this activity, children look closely at living things in their natural environments and then make books about what they see.
Batter Up! Telling Sports Stories With Trading Cards
Summer is the time for baseball! Through the retelling of the 1941 baseball season, children will see two legendary players as characters and can create trading cards that highlight these players.
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 Games & Tools |
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Children can use Trading Card Creators to answer questions about a book character's appearance and actions, and to probe for thoughts, feelings, and motivations.
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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 can be card sharks in this game, which challenges players to build words from prefixes, root words, and suffixes.
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 Podcasts |
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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.
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