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Teaching tips and ideas for fact vs. opinion practice in upper elementary. Includes an anchor chart and practice activities.
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4 Activities to Teach Fact vs. Opinion

In a world where news and information is at our students’ fingertips, being able to distinguish fact vs. opinion has never been more essential! The great news is that teaching fact and opinion to upper elementary school students doesn’t have…
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Here are some of the consistent strategies and skills I use in my classroom to help my students master nonfiction comprehension.
Literacy | Comprehension | Informational Texts

Nonfiction Comprehension Guide

At this point in the year, I have covered a lot of nonfiction strategies and skills with students. The next step is to begin spiraling these skills, so students have consistent practice. Here are some of the consistent strategies and…
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Learn how to use The Week Junior, a magazine for children ages 8-14. It covers timely topics, news, sports and technology features, and more.
Literacy | Informational Texts

Using The Week Junior In The Classroom

Have you seen The Week Junior? I started seeing it pop up on my social media feeds last year, quickly ordered it for my own kids (whom I was homeschooling at the time), and fell in love with the rich…
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Three ways to supplement textbooks in upper elementary to provide engaging instruction and meet all students' needs.
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Beyond the Book: 3 Ways to Supplement Textbooks

Textbooks often get a really bad reputation. When I first began my teaching career, I worked at a school that didn’t have ANY textbooks that we followed with fidelity. The only textbook we had was for math, but we weren’t…
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Martin Luther King, Jr. activities for teaching perspective and main idea. Includes a free booklet for note taking and a book/source list.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities: Teaching Perspective and Main Idea

While I firmly believe that Black History should be taught all year long, January is the perfect time to embed some of this learning with crucial reading skills. With Martin Luther King. Jr. Day coming up, you may be looking…
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Includes anchor chart and centers for how to teach sequencing as the foundation of many key reading skills in upper elementary.
Literacy Anchor Charts | Anchor Charts | Literacy | Reading Skills

How To Teach Sequencing In Upper Elementary

I LOVE teaching sequencing in the elementary classroom. There are so many ways to make the skill of sequencing fun, engaging, and meaningful. Sequencing sometimes feels like it should be a natural skill for students. After all, humans are natural…
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Upper elementary holidays around the world teaching resources for literacy and math. Includes book list and educational projects.
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Holidays Around the World Activities

December is a MAGICAL (albeit exhausting) time to be a teacher. I love the innocence of children during this time and all of the ways we can leverage the excitement of the season in our classrooms. Teaching Holidays Around the…
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8 ways to use task cards with your upper elementary students, including easy differentiated practice, games, centers, and more.
Literacy | Back to School | Math | Seasonal | Task Cards

8 Exciting Ways To Use Task Cards In Upper Elementary

Can we talk about task cards for a minute? I’m sure you’re seeing them all over social media, and you may even own a few (or more than a few!) sets yourself… but are you getting the most out of…
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Free interpreting expressions bundle with anchor chart template, waterfall template, sorts, and a short assessment/practice page. 
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Interpreting Expressions in Upper Elementary

Hey there! I am so happy to be here with you today to chat math, specifically the standard that asks students to write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them. I have a…
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Tips and templates for creating math anchor charts and quick reference guides with your upper elementary students. Includes 10 free templates.
Math Anchor Charts | Anchor Charts | Free | Math

Math Anchor Charts: Templates For Math Success

Anchor charts have always been one of the most popular topics here on the blog, probably because I’m so passionate about using and sharing them. As a newer teacher, I wasn’t sure exactly how to use them. We’d often create…
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Improve students' focus with these classroom tools. Includes ideas for fidgets in the classroom, flexible seating, and positive reinforcement.
Classroom | Classroom Management | Classroom Organization | Flexible Seating

Classroom Tools: Three Ideas To Improve Focus

With most of us back in the classroom after a long stretch of distance learning, we’re seeing a lot of students still trying to adjust back to more traditional classroom environments. Thankfully, I have found some solutions to help improve…
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An honest review of The Week Junior, a weekly news magazine for 8-to-14 year olds with topical and timely takes on a broad range of subjects.
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The Week Junior: My Honest Review of the Magazine

Whether you are looking for the perfect holiday gift for your kids OR the perfect holiday gift for your classroom, I have the best gift recommendation for you (and as a bonus, it’s a gift that keeps on giving ALL…
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