Looking for fifth grade books for your readers? This is a great place to start! Check out this awesome teacher recommended fifth grade book list!
Excellent read aloud books for fifth grade. These are all books that I have read aloud and are perfect for reading aloud at home or in a classroom.
Whether you're a homeschool mom looking for a great book for your 5th grader or a classroom teacher trying to build a great library, finding texts that are engaging and a great fit for your readers can be tough. I've compiled this list of the best books for 5th graders to help save you time and give you a
Picking good books can be a challenge, but this 5th grade reading list has TONS of fun-to-read fifth grade books on a handy list for Grade 5.
With so many good options, what are the best read aloud books for 5th grade? These books will make great choices for your readers.
Finding chapter books for kids to read that they have a high interest in is key. Listed here are some of our favorite chapter book series for kids in 4th and 5th grades. Most of these are ones that I either read as a kid or used as a reading tutor. Note that while these ... Read More about Favorite Chapter Books for Kids in 4th and 5th Grades
These book recommendations come from a 5th grade boy and are perfect for 5th graders. Make sure to check them out!
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My 5th grade literature book list is based off of the Veritas Press literature recommendations. Here are the book we plan to have him read this year.
If you're teaching about the five senses, you need this giant book list of recommended reads!
This post shares 10 of the best novel studies for 4th and 5th graders. A FREE PRINTABLE list with book and Lexile reading levels is included.
Nonfiction, graphic novels, diverse options, mysteries—they're all here!
Help your students become more empathetic and compassionate with these social emotional learning lessons and activity ideas that are perfect for back to school or for building classroom community any time of the year. Pull out a copy of Each Kindness by Jaqueline Woodson and your students will be re
Throughout the school year, we cover reading skills through a hardcore Guided Reading set up. However, during this time of year, we are knee deep in statewide testing. I like to make this week special and low pressure. One of the ways that I do this is to by doing Book Clubs. It is something […]
Thirty of the best new and classic middle school and middle grade books with diversity and different genres to add to your or your child's reading list.
Clever ideas for kids' book reports, from mint tins to cereal boxes to a Wanted poster.
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Generally, when we think of book reports, we think of fiction reading response. However, nonfiction book report templates serve equally as important of a purpose for digging deep into nonfiction texts. Book reports are such
Find the best middle grade books for 5th graders with my recommended books and reviews plus topic and genre tags to help you find a good book.
Middle grade books are admittedly some of my favorites to read. Both when I was in middle school and now as an adult. My only regret is that I hardly read
There are so many great books available, how do you decide which ones to use as your class read aloud books? Here is a list of 15 of my favorite read aloud books that my class has loved! 1. 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson- This book brings together a little fantasy, some mystery and just the right amount of spookiness. Henry discovers a wall full of odd cupboards hidden behind the plaster in his bedroom. As he uncovers them he discovers hidden worlds, good and bad, and meets many interesting characters, good and bad, along the way. Everything is fine until his cousin Henrietta goes missing. 2. The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis- this is a wonderful piece of historical/current event fiction. 11 year old Parvana is a girl living in Afghanistan under the control of the Taliban. To help her family survive, and do things as basic as going to the market to buy food, she has to dress like a boy so she is allowed out on the streets without an escort. The kids really love this book and are surprised and furious about how Parvana has to live her day to day life. 3. The Candymakers by Wendy Maas- this is a fun book told from four different perspectives. Four children gather together to prepare for a candymaking competition and they all have their secrets. An important candy secret is stolen and bit by bit each of the four characters reveal a little more about themselves. I like how this book tells the story from four perspectives. It shows how different people experience and perceive the same situation differently. 4. The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull- a fantasy/suspense book that follows four kids as they discover the good and bad sides of local candy and ice cream makers. Magic candy, and a little danger draw the kids into this story. There is now a second book “The Candy Shop War- Arcade Catastrophe” that your kids will want to read once you finish! 5. Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson- LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book for historical fiction when we are studying the American Revolution. The book follows Isabel who thought she was about to get freedom only to be sold off to a horrible family. My kiddos beg me to keep reading every day! I especially like that each chapter starts with a snippet from a primary source from that time period that somehow connects to the events in the chapter. It is a fun way for kids to hear pieces of real letters and documents from that time. Continue Isabels story in the book Forge. 6. Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher- The teacher is sick, the sub is sick, and no one knows there is no teacher in the 6th grade classroom. The book rotates being told from several classmates perspectives and includes a well rounded group of students (characters) that the kids in your class will be able to connect with. 7. Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Maas- When Jeremy’s dad died he left a box for him to open on his 13th birthday. But…they keys have been lost. Jeremy and his best friend Lizzy go on an adventure around town trying to find the missing keys and learning a lot about life in the process. 8. Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper- great book for students to see life through the eyes of a student with a disability, but also many abilities that they have not noticed because they only see she is a wheelchair and cannot talk. Melody is the main character whose story teaches kids to have empathy for others and to not judge people based on what you see. The boys and giirls enjoyed this book. 9. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart- this is a long book, but it doesn’t seem long as you read it. 4 intelligent kids are sent on an adventure that takes all of their personal strengths to complete. 10. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster – classic fantasy book that encourages kids to see the fun in life and that you can make your own adventure in life. 11. Rules by Cynthia Lord- this is another book that helps students see life through the eyes of a family that includes 12 year old Catherine and her younger brother David who has autism. 12. Skinnybones by Barbara Park- I love to read this at the beginning of the year. This is a short book packed with humor and relatable characters. 13. Stolen Children by Peg Kehret- If your class is in the mood for a book with suspense and a little fear, they will enjoy this book. Babysitter Amy, and 3 year old Kendra are kidnapped and brought to a cabin in the woods. This book does a good job of portraying the kidnapping without being too scary. 14. A Whole Nother Story by Dr. Cuthbert Soup- SO funny! This book includes so many memorable characters and such a fantastic story line your class will not want you to stop reading. There are 2 or 3 books that continue the adventures of the Cheeseman family that your students are sure to be eager to read. 15. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle- another classis book that is always a favorite with the kids. Has a strong female protagonist in Meg and is part of a five book series. What are your favorite read aloud books?
Learn how I use two engaging picture books - The Hundred Dresses and Mr. Peabody's Apples - to help create a positive class culture in my upper elementary classroom.
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Summer reading list for 5th graders; recommended books for 10-11 year olds, including a variety of genres, interests and topics.
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Need to teach theme but not sure where to start? I've gathered my favorite mentor texts you can use to teach theme in literature! Check these out!
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Searching for books for 5th graders? If you need fifth grade book recommendations check out this post that has over 50 book suggestions!
Make sure you read through all these great Funny Picture Books before your next trip the library. Your kids are sure to chuckle when reading these!
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Teachers and parents, do you need suggestions for good 4th grade read alouds? Here are ideas for your students and children.
Searching for read aloud suggestions for a 5th grader? Don't miss this post for 10 fifth grade read alouds you can fit into your homeschool day!
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Nothing instills a love of reading quite like a good chapter book read aloud! But with so many to choose from, you'll love this list of teachers' top picks! Over 300 teachers weighed in, and these 10 were the overwhelming favorites!
Does getting students to read nonfiction feel like pulling teeth sometimes? Not with these books!
This post contains the animated short film "Glued." Download the accompanying handout leveled for upper elementary students to teach theme.
