5th grade reading activities

Okay teacher friend. It’s finally here. And I’m so excited! I’ve had this resource collecting dust on my computer for years now. I’ve been using this strategy in my classroom for the last few years, but haven’t had the energy or time (teacher life + mom life is exhausting, am I right?) to put it all together so that it’s ready to go for busy teachers like you! Well, it’s finally finished and I finally get to unveil it to you! Did you know I have a FREE downloadable reading response menu…

Whether you are already using close reading strategies in your own upper elementary classroom or not, you’ll love using free close reading passages like The History of the Chocolate Chip Cookie! By using a purposeful, high interest set of close reading passages with proven reading comprehension strategies, your students will enjoy a greater level of reading success. Here is everything included in your FREE close reading passages download: The History of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Reading…

Our principal has really been encouraging us to add more writing into our daily lesson plans. "They should be writing all day long" he tells us. The research is there to back him up. I bumped into this Roll and Retell page from Fun In First on Pinterest awhile back and finally figured out how to add it to our learning day. I printed and laminated four copies of the Roll and Retell page to hand out to each of my four table groups. After a round of Daily 5 I handed them out. I also gave each…

Reading Response activities will likely form a major part of your reading programme, whether you are running guided reading groups, a daily 5 system,

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Unlock strategies for 4th and 5th grade small group reading. Explore different focuses and a six-step process to use.

Get 8 fun reading comprehension games ideas that are sure to grab and keep the attention of your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students! These printable reading comprehension activities for kids include fun worksheets, fluency reading passages, coloring activities, and seasonal and holiday reading games. Perfect for DIY reading centers, fun at home reading lessons, or small group activities

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Figurative language review for similes, metaphors, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, idioms and more for upper elementary students.

This 5th grade reading list will help you choose books for your child. Also, there's a FREE lesson or novel study for each book on the list!