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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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Learn about diamante poems, and then consider the idea of cause and effect before working it into the diamante poem format.
Have children explore the different parts of mystery writing by making a puzzle about a favorite book. They can then invent and write their own mysteries using the online Mystery Cube tool.
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 Games & Tools |
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The CD/DVD Cover Creator allows users to type and illustrate CD and DVD covers and related booklets to provide notes and other information.
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 Tips & How To's |
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Help a Child Write a Book Review
Learning how to evaluate and write a review of a book is an excellent foundation for the critical thinking skills that a child will continue to draw on and refine throughout his or her life.
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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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Are You at the End of Your Series? 
Finished a series and need some ideas? Join Emily as she chats about some series worth trying.
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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 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades 6 – 8 | Tip & How-To
Help a Child Write a Book Review
4 | Grades 6 – 8 | Activity & Project
5 | Grades K – 5 | Game & Tool
1 | Grades K – 5 | Podcast Episode
2 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
3 | Grades K – 6 | Tip & How-To
4 | Grades 3 – 8 | Game & Tool
5 | Grades K – 12 | Game & Tool
