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Have you heard all the buzz about this year's North America total solar eclipse? After the total eclipse on April 8, 2024, the next total eclipse in the contiguous United States will not be until April 23, 2044. That's 20 years from now! For this reason, celebrating and incorporating the eclipse into classroom activities can make it a memorable experience for you and your students. Here are a ... Read More about Solar Eclipse Activities for ELA 4th & 5th Grade

Have you heard all the buzz about International Dot Day in 2023? It is the 20th anniversary. While this book and holiday is usually saved for younger kids, it's a great opportunity to involve your 4th & 5th grade students in some themed and age appropriate Dot Day activities during their ELA block. The holiday is centered around the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. It is a book about a ... Read More about International Dot Day Activities for 4th & 5th Grade

Why don't we get to celebrate the 100th day like the little kids? That's what a few of my 4th and 5th grade students asked last year. Honestly, I didn't have an answer, but now there will be no excuse. I've put together some fun 100 Days of School ideas for upper elementary together, so we can all have fun this year. Here are a variety of fun ideas you can incorporate into your classroom to ... Read More about 100 Days of School Ideas for Upper Elementary

Have you heard all the buzz about February 22, 2022? Not only is the date 2-22-22, but it lands on a Tuesday. For that reason, it's being called Twos Day. If you ask me, there's no better excuse, I mean reason, to infuse some engaging Twos Day Activities into your ELA lessons. Here are a variety of fun ideas you can incorporate into your classroom to make the day memorable and a day full of ... Read More about Twos Day Activities for ELA 4th & 5th 2-22-22