Scoring Rubric: Description The organization, elements of description, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a written...		Reading Warm-Up 115 for Gr. 5 & 6: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Students read a fictional passage and answer comprehension questions in this printable warm-up.
Scoring Rubric: Persuasion The organization, elements of persuasion writing, grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling of a...		Reading Warm-Up 116 for Gr. 5 & 6: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Strengthen students' reading skills with the fictional reading passage and comprehension...
A Teacher's Guide to Discussing the Holocaust Enhance understanding of the Holocaust with a teaching guide that offers resources for...		Reading Warm-Up 121 for Gr. 5 & 6: Contemporary Realistic Fiction Help students master important reading skills with the fictional reading passage and...
The World According to Humphrey Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers lessons and extension activities for...		No More!, Free at Last! & Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round Teacher's Guide Explore African-American history from slavery through the civil rights movement, with the...
Tell Me a Story, Write Me a Poem! Children practice storytelling and write a narrative poem.		Literature & Math: Wonders of the Ancient World Stories Incorporate ancient history into your math, language arts, and social studies curriculum with...
Create a Movie Storyboard Draw pictures and write captions to show the sequence of a realistic fiction story.		Harry Potter Timeline Activity Use this fun activity - a printable timeline worksheet - to test your students' knowledge of...
Princess of Black Poetry: Nikki Giovanni Share the story of Nikki Giovanni with your students, and assign the related activities to help...		The Magician's Elephant Teachers' Guide Use the discussion questions in this guide to engage students in a conversation about Kate...
Promises: Writing a Poem In this activity, students will learn why some events anticipate other events. Then they will...		Extra Credit Reading Group Guide This reading guide for Extra Credit, a story of two characters who cross a huge cultural...
Book Covers from Around the World: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Your students may find themselves spellbound as they compare and contrast colorful cover art...		Bridge to Terabithia Teacher's Guide Promote discussion and critical thinking before, during, and after reading Bridge to...
The Six Traits of Writing Collection Activity Guide Activities in this guide accompany Charlesbridge picture books. Use these resources to teach...		Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key Discussion Guide Spark discussion about Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key and about Attention Deficit...