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
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Last Week of School Activities
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
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
Twos Day Activities for ELA 4th & 5th 2-22-22
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
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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