10 Thought Provoking Mentor Texts & Books for Teaching Procedural Writing in 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Teaching procedural writing can feel simple at first. Your students already know how to do plenty of things, so writing directions should be easy, right?
14 Incredible Books for Teaching Opinion Writing in Upper Elementary
Teaching opinion writing in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade can feel tricky because your students usually have plenty of opinions, but they do not always
Easy End of Year Activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Are you looking for fun end-of-year activities for your class? As the school year winds down, it can be a challenge to keep students engaged
10 Must-Read Back to School Books for Upper Elementary with Activity Ideas
Looking for back to school books for upper elementary students that still feel meaningful for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders? The first few weeks of
8 Helpful Science of Reading Books for Upper Elementary Teachers
If you teach upper elementary, you may have noticed that many science of reading conversations seem to focus on the primary grades. That makes sense
Powerful Cloze Reading Activities and Passages for 4th and 5th Grade
If your 4th and 5th grade students can read the words on the page but still struggle to understand what they read, cloze reading activities