Learn five tricks you can do to use reading task cards to improve reading comprehension in upper elementary.
Guided reading groups are one of the most complex areas of planning and instruction. I've narrowed the focus to upper elementary reading.
Reading logs are a common practice in many classrooms. Find out what you need to know to ensure you're using reading logs that actually work!
Reading logs are a common practice in many classrooms. Find out what you need to know to ensure you're using reading logs that actually work!
Want reading logs that actually work? I've got loads of tips for you! Head to the blog post for all these details PLUS so much more!
Letters that stand for book levels can indicate reading levels. But kids are readers, not letters, so this measure can be very confusing.
Sick of spending way too long planning reading lessons…only to then have to turn around and spend MORE time planning writing? Wish your students would make greater connections between reading...
The lesson I am sharing with you all today is one small lesson in a GIANT Reading and Summarizing Nonfiction unit. You can click HERE to read about our fiction summaries. First and foremost, my students struggle with summarizing nonfiction. The problem is that nonfiction passages are usually JAM-PACKED with information (some of which is...
Teachers have been assigning reading challenges for decades. But are these challenges helping or harming our students?
These visual tools allow students to synthesize learning, but some kids don't think they're talented enough to make them. A bit of creative constraint helps.
Balanced literacy instruction is a misunderstood and misinterpreted term. Here's what it really is and why it leads to deeper learning.
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Teaching point of view in upper elementary with rigorous activities, anchor charts, assessments, and more! Keep your kids engaged in rigorous content.
Reading fluency strategies don't have to be hard! Doing simple things can improve your third grade classroom's reading fluency!
This delightful list of graphic novels for elementary school children includes a variety of titles that are sure to delight your child.
Take your word work reading center to the next level with these low prep and engaging word work centers! Plus, learn how to organize and run the word work center!
What is Standards-Based Grading, Why is It So Hard, and How to Tackle It! Standards-based grading’s advent came around in 2012, two years after the Common Core State Standards initiative. Since then, many states have adopted or adapted new standards based on the original Common Core State Standards. Even if your state isn’t a Common […]
An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.
Do you want to keep your students engaged and reading during reading time? Read this post to learn about 10 reading centers for upper elementary.
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