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5th Grade Comma Practice Made Fun and Interactive with Work Mats

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We are entering the last quarter of the school year, and keeping students engaged means keeping lessons fresh. Therefore, this week our comma grammar practice involved Play-Doh. Yep, you read correctly. Fifth graders got to 'play' with Play-Doh. I had previously introduced commas to them using Print & Fold Interactive Booklets, had them implement the skills in an Italian Restaurant ... Read More about 5th Grade Comma Practice Made Fun and Interactive with Work Mats

Solar Eclipse Activities for ELA 4th & 5th Grade

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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

International Dot Day Activities for 4th & 5th Grade

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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

Last Week of School Activities

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As the end of the year approaches, it's important not only to celebrate the work and achievement of students, but to create fun lasting memories. I asked the teachers in our co-teaching community what their favorite end of the year celebration ideas were. Here are some fun last week of school activities that can help make the end of the year memorable for everyone.  1. Create a Memory ... Read More about Last Week of School Activities

100 Days of School Ideas for Upper Elementary

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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