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Great Ideas for Teaching Sequence of Events with Mentor Texts

ideas for teaching sequence of events in upper elementary

Warm and Welcoming Farmhouse Themed Classroom Ideas

Find Farmhouse Themed Classroom Ideas for simple and easy classroom décor.

7 Fun Ideas for Teaching Grammar in Upper Elementary

7 Fun Ideas for Teaching Grammar in Upper elementary

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This school year has been one that I think none of us will ever forget. Many of us have faced new challenges head on and have delved into the new territory of distance learning. Teachers are not only teaching, but they are volunteering to pass out meals, calling parents to

Great Student Created Bulletin Boards Ideas

Today I am continuing with part 3 of my series on Ideas for Creating Meaningful Bulletin Boards with Student Created Bulletin Boards Ideas. (Find Part 1 HERE) With so little time and so much to do, teachers can become so stressed over creating the perfect bulletin boards. Don’t

Using Motivational Posters as bulletin boards

Creating Important and Meaningful Bulletin Boards

Creating Meaningful Bulletin Boards with Motivational Posters Today I am continuing with part 2 of my series on Ideas for Creating Meaningful Bulletin Boards. (Find Part 1 HERE.) With so little time and so much to do, teachers can become so stressed over creating bulletin boards. Don’t let this be

4 Great Ideas for Creating Meaningful Bulletin Boards: Display Important Information

Let’s face it. Teachers have so much on their plates that creating bulletin boards is not always a very high priority. Although I love looking at lovely bulletin boards, finding time to create them during the school year is very difficult, and it is not always practical. Instead, why not

fall picture books for uppper elementary

5 Fantastic Fall Picture Books for Upper Elementary

Are you searching for some great fall picture books for upper elementary? Here is a list of some of my favorite fall picture books that are perfect to use in your upper elementary reading class this year! You and your students will love these wonderful books! 5 Fantastic Fall Picture

Creative ABC Brainstorm Strategy Ideas

Chances are, you are familiar with the ABC Brainstorm Strategy. This reading strategy is often used as a “before” activity to help students activate their prior knowledge, but have you ever considered other ways this strategy can be utilized? Find some creative ways to use the ABC Brainstorm Strategy in

Using Picture Books for Teaching Metaphors: 6 Great Ideas

Ideas for Using Picture Books for Teaching Metaphors I love teaching reading, and one of my favorite things to teach is figurative language. Not only do I enjoy teaching students to find and identify different types of figurative language, I love discovering and sharing beautiful figurative language from children’s books.