Singular and plural nouns are first introduced in kindergarten and first grade, but if you are an upper elementary teacher, you know that plural nouns can pose challenges for many 4th and 5th grade writers. Reviewing the plural nouns rules and referring back to them throughout the year is not just important, it's necessary. This post will provide you with several ideas, ... Read More about Singular and Plural Nouns Activities for Upper Elementary
Fun Socially Distanced Classroom Ideas
Teaching in 2020 has been nothing less than challenging. Whether you are teaching face-to-face, virtually, hybrid, or using dual modalities, these times in the classroom are not what any of us ever thought we would be doing. As co-teachers, I honestly do not think there has been a time more important time than these to share ideas with each other of things that are currently working for us. ... Read More about Fun Socially Distanced Classroom Ideas
Teaching Dependent and Independent Clauses
I had never really understood the importance of teaching dependent and independent clauses until I started to closely analyze my students' writing. Do some of your students often write incomplete sentences or sentences that seem to go on and on? Every year, I have quite a few students who start off just like that. Helping them identify the types of clauses is a necessary stepping stone to ... Read More about Teaching Dependent and Independent Clauses
20+ Teacher Gift Ideas for Christmas or Any Occasion
Looking for some ways to show appreciation to your coworker or your child's teacher this holiday season? Here are some teacher gift ideas for Christmas or any other occasion that are sure to be used by your most appreciated teachers. For the "Bookworm" Teacher Many teachers are avid readers. It's a great way to disconnect from the hustle and bustle as well as a way to gain more knowledge ... Read More about 20+ Teacher Gift Ideas for Christmas or Any Occasion
Free Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer
Text-based opinion writing is a form of essay writing that is usually taught beginning in fourth grade. In this type of writing, students are asked to read anywhere from 2 - 4 sources. Then, they respond to a prompt by stating an opinion and supporting it with evidence from the texts. As you can imagine, this is a very complex and multistep process. As a teacher, it can be difficult to know where ... Read More about Free Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer
Making an Escape Room
Have you ever considered creating an escape room that covers the skills or standards you have taught, but you didn't know where to start? These engaging scenario games make reviewing skills fun for students, but they seem so complex to create. The good news is that they do not have to be. I recently created a simplified version for my upper elementary students, and they absolutely loved it. In ... Read More about Making an Escape Room
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