Teaching complete sentences, fragments, or run-ons in upper elementary is very important for a few key reasons. First, understanding sentence structure gives students a strong foundation for writing. At the upper elementary level, students are transitioning from writing simple sentences to more complex ones, so it is essential that they
Using logic puzzles and brain teasers in the elementary classroom is a great way to engage students, stimulate minds, and foster a love for learning. Whether you want students to think critically, solve problems, or just have fun while learning these activities can have benefits that go beyond just keeping
Starting the year off with the right activities and creating a memorable first day of school can help set the tone for the entire school year. In my early years of teaching, I spent hours searching for the perfect first day of school icebreakers and activities that would help me
Are you looking for tips for teaching main idea in your upper elementary classroom? When readers can identify the main idea in a text and pick out important details, they better understand the text as a whole. Readers can also make connections between different parts of the text and better
April is the perfect time for celebrating nature and the beauty of our planet. Also, it is the perfect time to remind our students of our responsibilities to keep our planet healthy. Why not incorporate some fun Earth Day activities for elementary students to help learn more about taking care
With April and springtime comes National Poetry Month! While poetry is wonderful to teach anytime throughout the year, spring is a great time to focus on poetry. The season’s beauty can offer our students much inspiration for writing poetry. Read about these seven spring poetry writing activities for simple and
Biographies can be a great resource to use in your upper elementary classroom. Whether you are using them in reading, history, or science, using biographies in upper elementary can be beneficial to your students. Biographies written for children have changed over the years. Today, there are many wonderfully written and
In upper elementary reading classrooms, reading comprehension is at the center of our focus. Helping our students master comprehension is a complex task, and one tool that can greatly help is graphic organizers. What are some ways to use graphic organizers to improve reading comprehension when reading fiction? Well-designed graphic
Would you like free reading fiction graphic organizers? If you know me, you know that graphic organizers are my jam. I just love a good set of graphic organizers, and I have spent years creating and perfecting hundreds of different graphic organizers. Graphic organizers are visual tools that help students
The winter months are a great time to get a lot accomplished in the classroom, but these months can seem so long! Why not mix up the learning with a few fun and engaging winter classroom activities that will keep your students excited? Here are 10 simple ways to engage
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