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14 Valentine’s Day Classroom Activities for Upper Elementary (Low-Prep Ideas Teachers Love)

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5 Great Ideas for Teaching Story Elements

Helping our upper elementary students develop comprehension skills is a complex task. One step in this task is teaching story elements. Find ideas for teaching story elements with your upper elementary students. On the basic level, students must be able to identify key story elements when they read: character, setting,

7 Creative Ways to Teach Homophones

Homophones can be very tricky and confusing even for students in upper grades. How do you teach homophones in a fun way? Find 7 fun and creative ways to teach homophones and help your students correctly use these tricky and confusing words. Homophones are words that sound alike but have

5 Parts of Speech Coloring Pages that Students will Love

Transforming the often dreaded parts of speech lessons into an engaging and enjoyable experience is no longer a challenge when you incorporate these parts of speech coloring pages into your upper elementary grammar lessons. These fun parts of speech coloring pages are tailor-made for upper elementary students and will provide

3 Great Tips for Teaching Grammar in Elementary

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5 Great Decorating Ideas for an ELA Classroom

Are you looking for decorating ideas for an ELA classroom? Upper elementary classroom decor and middle school decor probably look a lot different than your lower elementary classrooms. What is important to include in your language arts classroom decor for upper elementary? Let’s look at 5 decorating ideas for an

3 Great Ideas for Teaching Poetry in Upper Elementary

Spark creativity in your classroom and help inspire your students to write poetry with these 3 great ideas for teaching poetry in upper elementary. Reasons for Teaching Poetry Immersing our students in poetry can open their minds to the beauty of language. Teaching poetry can improve vocabulary and introduce your

10 Simple Tips for Teaching Haiku Poetry in Upper Elementary

Writing poetry in upper elementary can be a lot of fun for your students. Here are 10 great tips for teaching haiku poetry in upper elementary. Haiku poems are a great type of poetry to teach students to write, but you may be wondering how to teach haiku to fourth

9 Great Morning Work Ideas for Upper Elementary

Are you looking for some great morning work ideas? Establishing a morning routine that includes morning work can help create a consistent routine, help set the tone for the remainder of the day, and is a great time to reinforce learning. Mornings can be such a busy time of the

4 Simple Independent Reading Support Strategies

I love independent reading time, but what are some simple and easy independent reading support strategies to use with our students? I firmly believe that independent reading time is beneficial to students. When students are engaged in independent reading throughout the year, it can help increase vocabulary, fluency, and overall

Welcome!

Hello Teacher Friends! I’m Kelly, and I’m so glad you’re here. Supporting elementary teachers like you is truly my joy.

My goal is simple: to help you find meaningful resources and practical ideas for reading, grammar, and writing. I also sprinkle in fresh inspiration for classroom management and decor — all so you can stay focused on what matters most: teaching!