Upper elementary

Teaching upper elementary can be hard work! Students' bodies and emotions are changing. Here are six ways to create a positive culture in your classroom!

Literacy centers aren't just for little kids! Find out how to set up literacy centers in your upper elementary classroom, to enrich your reading program in this post for 3rd - 5th grade teachers.

What does a 5th grade reading lesson in a typical elementary school look like? I will walk you through a 60 minute ELA lesson that’s highly engaging and highly effective. It’s a simple idea that yielded great result in my upper elementary classroom. Get your sticky notes ready and let’s teach! #stickynotes #literacyactivities #upperelementary #fifthgrade #readingcomprehension #lessonplanning #teachingreading #teachingideas #readingideas #readinglessons #literacy

Find out how to motivate students beyond sweets and treats. This resource highlights how to use different individual and group rewards to increase classroom engagement. #classroomrewards #classrewards #studentrewards #rewardideas #classroomrewardideas

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.

As I've been working on my classroom, I've shared a few pictures here and there of some spots in my classroom. It's nowhere NEAR done, but several people have asked for source lists as well as labels. Here they are! Please know that these documents were originally just intended for use in my classroom, so ... Read more

Strong morning routines = the basis for the day! Anyone else ever feel unprepared in the morning and then realize they just set the tone for the entire day?

Calling all upper elementary and middle school teachers! Take back your free time this back to school season and display this cursive growth mindset alphabet posters to decorate your classroom. These growth mindset vocabulary words are critical to helping you to create a growth mindset classroom. This set includes multiple words for each of the letters to allow you to truly create your own custom alphabet for your bulletin board or above your whiteboard. Click to see all the words included!

I have a confession to make…Planning for word study is one of my superpowers. I like to think about it, I like to talk about it, I like to create activities to help students improve their word study and spelling abilities. You probably don’t want to hear about my dreams of gameboards at night, but I

Recommended picture books for upper elementary students. Includes books for figurative language, math, growth mindset, and more.