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The Islamic Foundation |
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| Reading and Literature | Fifth Grade |
Fifth grade is the last mediocre level before the great leap forward experienced by six graders. Although a few bright fifth graders will have made a mental evolution to critical thought, the majority of fifth graders will be at a level that is not too much different than fourth grade.
An added burden to any teacher is the physical growth factor of this age group. The boys tend to be rowdy and the girls tend to be easy prey to emotional wars with each other. Students will experiment with lying, cheating, fighting and rivalry. If it is not nipped in the bud it can be a serious handicap in later grades.
Stories must include a reflection of their confusion and must be exciting to read. Holding their attention requires it!
| Title | Author | Source | Subject |
| Knowledge is Wealth and Other Stories | Matina Muhammad | IBTS | Misc. |
| Goha | Denys Johnson-Davies | Amideast | Tales of Nasruddin (Goha) |
| Folk Tales of Egypt | Denys Johnson-Davies | Amideast | 7 Tales of Egypt |
| In Anger | Uthman Hutchinson | Sound Vision | Self control |
| Tarek | Lisa Kaaki | Halalco | Amnesia |
| The Princess Who Wanted to Be Poor | Juwairah Simpson | Halalco | Adventure |
| Cheng Ho's Voyage | Clyde Ahmad Winters | Halalco | Adventure |
| Marouf and the Dream Caravan | Denys Johnson-Davies | Amideast | Adventure story |
| Ahmad Deen and the Curse of the Aztec Warrior | Yahiya Emerick | www.astrolabe.com | Adventure |
| Stories from the Muslim World | Huda Khattab | IBTS | True stories |
| Rumi | Denys Johnson-Davies | IBTS | Muslim mystic |
| The Long Search | Khurram Murad | IBTS | Sahaba story |
| Love Your God | Khurram Murad | IBTS | Sahaba story |
| Good Neighbors and Other Stories | Assad Busool | IBTS | Misc. stories from Muslim history |
| The Salary of the Khalifa | Abidullah Ghazi | IQRA | Misc. |
| Fatima Az Zahra | Ahmad Thompson | IBTS | Sahabiya story |
| Asma bint Abu Bakr | Ahmad Thompson | IBTS | Sahabiya story |
| Abu Bakr: The First Caliph | Rashid Feroze | IBTS | Sahaba story |
| The Broken Idols and the Jewish Rabbi | Khurram Murad | IBTS | Sahaba stories |
| The Kingdom of Justice | Khurram Murad | IBTS | Umar ibn Al Khattab |
| Sitti and the Cats | Sally Bahous | Amideast | Folktale |
| Avicenna | Reza S. Kazemi | IBTS | Muslim doctor |
| Cheng Ho | Reza S. Kazemi | IBTS | Muslim explorer |
| Abu Ayyoub al Ansari | Sara Saleem | Halalco | Sahaba |
| Karavan: Tales and Plays | Zeba Siddiqui | Astrolabe | Misc. plays |
| The Prophets | IQRA | IQRA | Prophet stories |
| Sami and the Time of Troubles | Florence P. Heide | AWAIR | Beirut during the war |
| The Enchanted Storks | Aaron Sheperd | Astrolabe | Tale of Jinns |
| The Voyages of Sinbad | Denys Johnson-Davies | Amideast | Adventure |
| Animals of Paradise | Noura Durkee | Amideast | Paradise |
| Seif bin Ziyazan | Denys Johnson-Davies | Amideast | Yemeni Hero |
| Stories From the Arab Past | Denys Johnson-Davies | Amideast | Misc. stories |
| Animals Tales From the Arab World | Denys Johnson-Davies | Amideast | Tales |
| Aladdin and the Magic Lamp | Denys Johnson-Davies | Amideast | Adventure |
| The Twins and the Mix-up | Eeman Reading Series | Noorart | Misc. stories |
| The Twins and the Big Quiz | Eeman Reading Series | Noorart | Misc. stories |
| The Twins and the Joker | Eeman Reading Series | Noorart | Misc. stories |
| The Twins and Who is the Thief? | Eeman Reading Series | Noorart | Misc. stories |
| The Twins and the Tug of War | Eeman Reading Series | Noorart | Misc. stories |
| The Twins and the Missing Math Paper | Eeman Reading Series | Noorart | Misc. stories |
| ***Children's Workbook Level 6 | Eeman Reading Series | Noorart | Workbook activities. Even though it says level 6, this level is actually better for fifth graders. |
| ***Teacher's Notes Level 6 | Eeman Reading Series | Noorart | Teacher notes and suggestions |
| Rumi for Children: Wisdom of the Selfless | Abidullah Ghazi | IQRA | Moral Tales |
| Short Islamic Plays for Children | Hassan Radwan | Astrolabe | Plays |
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Audio Book The Adventures of Hakeem |
N/A | Astrolabe | Dramatized struggles of a Muslim boy in London |
