Welcome to class! Fifth grade is a brand-new and fun experience for you and your students. 

Here are a few things you’ll want to consider as you create your classroom for the year ahead: What genre of books should be included in the classroom library? Which workbooks would best advance your students’ skills during quiet time? What supplemental materials will you need?

If you’re unsure of how to answer those questions yet, we’ve got you covered. This comprehensive list includes all of the 5th grade teaching supplies you’ll need to successfully complete the year. 

Whether you're preparing your classroom for your very first year of teaching, you just switched grades, or you're an experienced teacher looking to restock your classroom, these books and supplies will make the upcoming school year run smoothly. 

Remember, you can also always raise funds for your classroom and students by starting a free ClassroomsCount™ campaign. It only takes a few minutes to get started, and all the funds you raise are yours to spend across Scholastic. It's a great and easy way to put books and resources in kids hands. 

Book Sets & Collections for Fifth Grade

Book sets and collections are an important part of creating your classroom library. When you introduce students to fun new characters and worlds, you’ll soon find that they will want to keep reaching for a new book in the series — and book sets can make that happen.

With book sets, you’ll save on large-quantity purchases of leveled readers and more. 

Here are the most popular book sets and collections teachers choose for fifth grade:

Fiction Books for Fifth Grade 

Fiction will open up your students’ minds to all kinds of creative possibilities. This genre encourages students to think outside the box, get creative, and even learn to forge their own worlds. 

It’s also a great way to engage students in classroom read-alouds and book clubs. These books will capture and hold your students’ imaginations.

Here are the most popular fiction books teachers choose for fifth grade: 

Nonfiction Books for Fifth Grade

Nonfiction books teach your students about the world around them. Whether your students are learning about intrepid women, or their favorite artists or scientists, nonfiction books will complement your curriculum for science, math, history, and much more. 

Here are the most popular nonfiction books teachers choose for fifth grade: 

Fifth Grade Workbooks 

Finding the best workbooks has never been easier. When sharpening your students’ skills during quiet time or independent learning time (especially if you have fast finishers in the class), engaging workbooks are a must. 

Your students will love practicing their math, writing, and geography skills while they have fun with puzzles, maps, and more in these engaging workbooks.  

Here are the most popular workbooks teachers choose for fifth grade:  

Supporting Materials for Fifth Grade 

Supplementing your fifth grade curriculum is key to helping your students fully understand the subject matter.

Whether it’s organization, learning about themselves, or understanding math, these supplemental materials will help students along the way. 

Here are the most popular supporting materials teachers choose for fifth grade:  

Supplies for Fifth Grade Classrooms

Fun 5th grade classroom supplies make all the difference during the year. In your first year teaching, having the right supplies will provide students the tools they need to succeed. 

Here are the most popular supplies teachers choose for fifth grade:  

Storage for Fifth Grade Classrooms 

Something as simple as storage means more for keeping your books in excellent condition than you might think, as they protect delicate pages from dust, accidental tears, and more while not in use. 

Your classroom library — while it’s being built, and otherwise — needs the proper methods of storage to maintain books for many years to come. Experienced teachers typically stock up on library bins to help keep books in tip-top shape. 

Here are the most popular storage supplies teachers choose for fifth grade:  

Professional Development for Fifth Grade Teachers 

Even though you’re the teacher, it’s still important to keep learning and honing your craft. Keep yourself in the loop on the latest teaching trends with these professional development books. 

Here are the most popular professional development books teachers choose for fifth grade:  

Classroom Games & Manipulatives for Fifth Grade 

Games are a fun way for students to continue practicing their knowledge from their earlier lessons. While your students play and solve puzzles, they’ll be having fun learning about math concepts, the roots of words, and more. 

Here are the most popular classroom games and manipulatives teachers choose for fifth grade: 

Budget Books Under $5

A robust classroom library with a variety of books is a fundamental element of the classroom. 

Fifth graders are still building key literacy skills, and it is important to expose them to a wide range of books — like novels and nonfiction.

Start the year strong with these budget-friendly books under $5. 

Social-Emotional Learning Resources

It can sometimes be difficult for students to express their feelings and convey their emotions. Social-emotional books are a powerful tool and help teach important life lessons. Your students will learn valuable lessons from these inspiring stories!