Reading worksheets have gotten a bad rap, and that doesn't have to been the case. My favorite way to teach reading is through authentic and high-quality children's literature. Students participate in read alouds, book clubs, novel studies, literature circles, guided reading
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3rd-5th Grade Reading Workshop BUNDLE | Print & Digital
This reading workshop bundle is designed to provide an entire year of detailed reading instruction for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades!
In addition to the PDF version of this file, there is a digital copy of all student files.
What's Included?
Each of the six units includes
Teaching American Government
The
Teaching American government doesn't have to be boring or overly complicated. Government is an abstract concept, and many students have a difficult time making connections to the concepts. The vocabulary is also difficult for upper elementary students. Fortunately, there are
5 Ideas for Teaching After Testing
I've always enjoyed the time of year after testing and before summer vacation, which for me is about six weeks. It's nice to teach without the stress of the big test hanging over my head. It's also the time of year when I feel like I have a little more flexibility than usual,
Economics Activities
There are SO MANY fun ways to make economics activities engaging and hands-on for students, and it's a great way to incorporate a little math into instruction. This post shares some of my favorite ways to teach economics to upper elementary students.
I begin my economics unit
Moving to 4th Grade
Changing grade levels is difficult. I still remember crying my eyes out the first time I had to change grade levels. It was devastating! It's hard to sort through years worth of blog posts, resources, and articles to find just what you need to get started. Since it's such a
Focus Wall in the Classroom
Classroom focus walls are nothing new, and to be quite honest there isn't a set-up of focus walls that I haven't tried! I greatly regret not taking pictures from my past focus walls, especially the year I partitioned a classroom wall with painters tape to create grids based on
Spring Literacy Activities
I think the days between now and the end of the school year are, by far, the most difficult days of the school year. Teachers are tired; students are tired; the pressure of testing is mounting, and we're all starting to see summer break on the horizon. Despite the challenges, I
New to Third Grade
This post is quite a bit different from my typical blog post. This summer I've had the opportunity to talk with several teachers (new and experienced) who were new to third grade, and I wanted to create a blog post that condenses some of my favorite tips, posts, and products. I
Reading For Fluency Strategies
Reading for fluency is an important component of reading instruction. Fluency is the ability to read a text accurately, quickly, with proper phrasing, and with expression. It is important for readers, because it allows students to comprehend what they read, rather than focusing