Upper Elementary Resources

Science of reading activities can be so helpful for students of all ages. Reading is an essential skill to have in order to succeed in school and life. It’s not just about being able to read the words, it’s about understanding what you are reading and connecting those ideas with what you already know.

Check out this free list of brain breaks for kids that you can do in your upper elementary classroom. Refresh their brains with easy and fun brain breaks!

Top online learning sties for upper elementary classrooms for in school or home or distant or remote learning. Websites for reading, language arts, math, science and art included.

Why don't we use round robin in guided reading anymore? There are a few reasons that teachers continue to use this practice, and a few reasons that we shouldn't. Read about what guided reading looks like without round robin, how to implement this best practice, and how to make it effective for all of your kids, whether they're in kindergarten or upper elementary! #guidedreading #bestpractice

Top online learning sties for upper elementary classrooms for in school or home or distant or remote learning. Websites for reading, language arts, math, science and art included.

Are you a teacher looking for quality tips and ideas for the upper elementary classroom? You've come to the right spot! These dedicated teachers have ideas busting out of the seams and are ready to share them with you. Meet the teachers below by reading the 16 reasons why you should follow them and click on each blog to find more about their expertise on teaching and managing an upper elementary classroom. Their tips and advice will guide you through a successful school year! You will also…

Graphic organizers are timeless, versatile tools that support students in independently using reading comprehension strategies. A quality graphic organizer can be the difference between students using and understanding a comprehension strategy or not. WHY USE GRAPHIC

With so many of my BIG KIDS struggling with fluency, I worked to make it a part of my daily work with students, a Tier 1 intervention that the majority of the class could benefit from. Reading fluency incorporates three main components: speed, accuracy, and prosody, which directly impact comprehension. While I have shared a great deal about incorporating 6-Minute Solutions, here are a few other ways I worked to make fluency fun for my 6th graders.

Perfect paragraph writing, every time. A simple, step-by-step process to writing clear, well-crafted paragraphsin upper elementary. GET ACCESS Maintaining a work-life balance as a teacher can be impossible if you don’t have the right resources. Upper elementary teachers are usually… Lesson planning forand grading multiple subjects Reinventing the wheel due to poor school curriculums Juggling fartoo […]

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!