Winter in the upper elementary classroom can seem to last forever. Between shorter attention spans, busy schedules, and the long stretch between breaks, keeping students engaged while still moving learning forward isn’t always easy. That’s why having a collection of winter classroom activities for upper elementary students that are both
Nothing sets the tone for a successful school day quite like those first few minutes. A calm, organized start helps the whole day run more smoothly—and the secret to making that happen? Routine. With my Fun Morning Work for 4th Grade, you can establish a simple, consistent routine that works
March is a great time to bring fun, engaging activities into the classroom! With St. Patrick’s Day and the first signs of spring, March classroom activities will keep your students engaged and learning. Find something that you and your students are sure to love with these 7 March classroom activities,
Writing poetry throughout the school year can be beneficial for many reasons, plus it can be a fun way to encourage your students to write. Read on to find 5 fun Thanksgiving poem ideas for your elementary students. I love incorporating poetry into the classroom. Whether it is incorporating poetry
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
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
If you are a reading/language arts/writing teacher, you may wonder why you should even bother teaching adverbs. With all the other important skills and strategies that must be taught, why should adverbs be part of those lessons? Let’s look at three benefits of adverbs instruction in upper elementary and how
Are you ready to break the boredom of grammar practice and discover how to make grammar fun? Fun Grammar Practice Do you ever struggle with finding grammar practice that is not boring? Or do you see your students frown every day when it is time for grammar? Teaching grammar can
Teaching dependent and independent clauses in upper elementary does not have to be as tricky or difficult as you think. When I first began teaching dependent and independent clauses, I struggled. I thought it would be difficult to help my students understand clauses and how they relate to complex sentences,
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