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‘Puzzle Week’ in your Upper Elementary class could be the perfect way to piece together the skills you’ve learned this school year! If you are an upper elementary teacher who loves a good theme week, then this may be just the post you need to inspire your next great idea!
Test prep in upper elementary is a necessary part of the educational process, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t be fun, or that it needs to look the same every day. When I was teaching upper elementary, we tried to allot 15-30 minutes every day for test prep or
Teaching main idea in upper elementary can be a lot of fun with this main idea moving box strategy. Nothing gets you to think more about all the stuff you have packed away in your closet than preparing for a big move. As I sort through closets to prepare for
January and February are the perfect months of the year to use these 3 winter-themed activities for reviewing ELA Vocabulary while also taking inventory of student needs as you prepare for the second half of the school year. At this point in the year, most of the general ELA Vocabulary
Take your creativity to a new level with these five new and unexpected places to find inspiration for your classroom. Teachers are creatures of habit and, admittedly that isn’t surprising since teachers often do the same activities and lessons over and over. Whether you are an elementary school teacher who
Game Shows are fun on their own, but with a little technical magic, we can up level your game shows even more! If you are a fan of Fun in 5th Grade resources, then chances are you have at least one set of Game Shows. We have Game Shows spanning
If you are wanting to spice up those U-KNOW review games, this game of U-KNOW ‘War’ may be exactly the thing to keep your students engaged! What is your favorite card game? Many of us have that one memory of playing a card game with grandparents or sitting up late
Whether you are into the holidays or not, this Figurative Language Holiday Craftivity will provide a fun, engaging, and educational opportunity for filling your classroom or home with holiday spirit this year. We always love when student crafts can help us decorate our rooms or bring joy to others, and
One common challenge teachers collectively face is differentiation. It is a bit of a conundrum, this thing called differentiation, because although most teachers don’t like it, we all recognize the need for it and fully appreciate it when it is done well. Differentiation is not bad…it is just difficult and
There are very few things that bring me as much pleasure as spending some quality time in a dollar store. As I walk the aisles, my mind runs wild with all the possibilities about how these inexpensive items could be used to enhance my students’ classroom experiences. I decided recently
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