Mixed up Files, Harry Potter, Report Card

The Bad Beginning, Tuck Everlasting

Radio 5th Grade, Sounder

Interactive Websites

Diary Surveys:

All Diaries - Sections 1 - 4

The Winter of Red Snow Sections 5 - 8

Standing in the Light Sections 5 - 8

Journey to the New World Sections 5 - 8

A Pilgrim Boy and A Revolutionary War Patriot Sections 5 - 8

Great Mail Race Directions:

Step 1: Complete your prewrite question sheet.

Step 2: Type your letter. Choose an easy to read font. Letter should be one page.

Address it: Dear 5th Grade,

Sign it: Ethan Allen 5th Grade.

Step 3: Do a spell check.

Step 4: Print it out so that I can check it.

Step 5: Choose a city or town in the states that are assigned to you.  Find a school address in that state. Make sure the school has  a 5 th grade class!

National Center for Education Statistics

School Snoop

Step 6: Copy the address carefully AND NEATLY on your envelope:

School Name

Any 5th Grade Class

Street Address

City, State    zip code

Step 7: Put our return address in the top left corner of the envelope.

Allen Elementary School

c/o Mrs. Benedict's 5th Grade Class

16200 Bushard St.

Fountain Valley, CA  92708

Step 8: Once I have given your letter back, fix any mistakes and print out three copies of the letter to put in your envelopes.

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island - more resources

5th Grade Superlatives