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With the right strategies for differentiated instruction, planning tips, resources, and mindset, differentiated instruction doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

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The Best Strategies for Differentiated Instruction (Without Burning Out)

Curated book lists, practical teaching tips, and resources that will make teaching your upper elementary units of study so much easier to plan.

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Units of Study Using Rich Picture Books

Learn how to use student assessment data to improve student growth and achievement. Interpret scores, group students based, and plan differentiated lessons.

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How To Use Student Assessment Data: Practical Tips for Differentiation and Growth

This picture book collection features women who embody courage, perseverance, and empowerment to create meaningful Women's History Month activities.

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Women’s history month activities for upper elementary

This series of high-interest reading lessons and slides will help your students become confident readers and thinkers with accompanying slide guides.

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Reading Lessons Made Easy

If we want to nurture proficient readers who truly comprehend, prioritizing fluency is non-negotiable. Fluency task cards can help!

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How To Use Fluency Task Cards

Download FREE Rockefeller Christmas tree literacy activities, informational text passages, comprehension questions, depth and complexity discussions, and more!

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Free Rockefeller Christmas Tree Literacy Activities

When we truly learn how to teach poetry effectively and its benefits, poetry can be a meaningful (and fun!) addition to our literacy block all year long.

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How to Teach Poetry All Year

First Chapter Fridays is an engaging way to introduce new books, authors, and genres. These tips keep students engaged during whole-class reading.

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First Chapter Fridays and Novel Read-Aloud Engagement Tips

"Giggles and Grammar" is the BEST grammar curriculum that engages students in meaningful, systematic grammar lessons and helps students LOVE learning grammar skills.

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“Giggles and Grammar” Curriculum for Upper Elementary

Brew up some with these upper elementary Halloween literacy activities guaranteed to provide seasonal fun while also addressing your important literacy standards.

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Upper Elementary Halloween Literacy Activities

Picture books serve as great mentor texts for demonstrating how to connect with others and build relationship skills. Here are six lessons for upper elementary.

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Using Picture Books to Help Students Build Relationship Skills

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