A book tasting activity is an engaging and powerful way to introduce students to new books and authors that they may not otherwise experience on their own. The beginning of the school year is a perfect time to have students participate in their first book tasting. This engaging activity gets students excited about reading and gives them the opportunity to experience books of various ... Read More about Hosting a Book Tasting Activity Beach Bash Style
Back to School Activities for Upper Elementary
The first day of school can be exciting, nerve-wracking, overwhelming, and magical all at the same time. (Can you relate?) That's why having a few engaging Getting to Know You activities and collaborative exercises can make all the difference. They help students connect, ease nerves, and create a calm, welcoming atmosphere from the moment they walk in the door. Below are 5 EASY to implement, ... Read More about Back to School Activities for Upper Elementary
Engaging Prefixes and Suffixes Activities
Being an upper elementary school teacher, it's easy to assume that students do not need additional lessons on affixes. However, implementing prefixes and suffixes activities can help students master vocabulary reading strategies. Knowing the meaning of affixes can help students understand the meaning of unknown words. As discussed in a previous post, regularly implementing root words, affixes, ... Read More about Engaging Prefixes and Suffixes Activities
Activities for Root Words: Expand Vocabulary with Root of the Week
Exposing students to a variety of new words is important for vocabulary acquisition. However, to effectively figure out the meanings of unknown words they encounter, it is crucial to engage them in activities for root words. These activities help students develop strategies to break down a word into its simplest form - the word's root and affixes. To do this effectively, students must understand ... Read More about Activities for Root Words: Expand Vocabulary with Root of the Week
Fun and Effective Grammar Lessons
When you ask your students what their favorite subject is, chances are slim-to-none that the first thing they'll say is grammar. Am I right? Well, let's turn that around. Here are some fun grammar activities that can make elementary grammar lessons into quick and effective learning opportunities for your students that they will not soon forget. A little background on my experience with ... Read More about Fun and Effective Grammar Lessons
Spiral Review CAN Save Your Sanity
Let's talk Spiral Review. Have you ever taught a new concept or skill to your students, and a week or two later you're shaking your head wondering if it was just an illusion because just a few of them remember what to do? Yup, we've all been there more times than we care to share. Whether it's the steps to long division or the proper ways to use commas, students' retention of new skills can ... Read More about Spiral Review CAN Save Your Sanity
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