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Scholastic News for Grades 5/6

The essential curriculum companion that aligns to core programs and state standards.
GRADES 5–6

Scholastic News 5/6

Current, kid-friendly nonfiction that builds knowledge

  • 20 magazines for each student
  • Teaching Guides for every issue
  • Access to past issue archive

$6.25 per student

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Bring the World into Your Classroom

Written just for your students, our powerfully engaging science and social studies texts and kid-friendly debates connect your curriculum to real-world topics and real lives. We give every reader access to meaningful reading experiences that advance learning and literacy.

Turn Amazing Stories into Extraordinary Lessons

It's already done for you! Ready-to-go teaching kits come with every story for instant, high-interest lessons. Check out our comprehensive suite of multimedia teaching resources that elevate instruction.
  • Thrilling Stories

    Share age-appropriate texts on any device. Listen to read-aloud audio.
  • Real-World Videos

    Introduce and enhance lessons while growing background knowledge.
  • Interactive Games

    Measure reading comprehension with inviting review games.
  • Fun Skill Builders

    Strengthen skills with activity pages that reinforce vocabulary and more.

  • Get Time-Saving Teacher Support

    Optimize planning and teaching with step-by-step lesson plans, a pacing guide, and more. All this support means implementation is easy! 

  • Correlate with Your State’s Standards

    NEW! Strengthen student achievement in key assessment areas. Easily search and discover content with our correlations to your standards.
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  • Aligned to Your Curriculum

    Easily integrate our resources with your core literacy program. See how we match up with your units and skills, seamlessly fitting into your curriculum.
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  • Plan Ahead with Our Topics Calendar

    Get the right materials delivered at the right time. Take a look at our upcoming plans. Your topics, our texts—it's the perfect match!
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  • Build Essential Skills

    Empower every child to succeed through motivating skills practice leading to grade-level mastery. With activity pages, writing prompts, and more, develop skills including:

    • Reading Comprehension

    • Vocabulary

    • Writing

    • Social Studies

    • Science

    • Media Literacy
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  • Grounded in the Science of Reading

    Research shows that building knowledge and vocabulary boosts language comprehension. We support this evidence-based practice and improve literacy outcomes.
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Support Spanish-Speaking Students

Nurture your English Language Learners with online Spanish editions. Access Spanish-language versions of our texts, videos, read-aloud audio, and activity pages. That way, everyone’s included!

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