Balloons over Broadway is a fun read aloud that is perfect for the the week before or of Thanksgiving. Check out these questions and activity ideas to make lesson planning a breeze!
Halloween Writing Prompts and Activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Need some low prep Halloween writing activities, prompts, and ideas for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom? Halloween covers a variety of topics – from bats, to jack-o-lanterns, to monsters, to spooky stories, to candy, and more. No matter what your upper elementary students need, one of the 9 Halloween writing prompt ideas below is bound to work for …
7 Veterans Day Classroom Activity Ideas
Some of your upper elementary students may have veterans in their families and already understand what military service involves. Others may have little to no idea what a veteran is or why we celebrate Veterans Day. These 7 Veterans Day activity ideas will help you teach your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students about the meaning of the holiday. You’ll …
How to Catch A Monster: Questions and Activity Ideas for this Read Aloud
Looking for fun and engaging activities to pair with How to Catch a Monster by Adam Wallace, illustrated by Andy Elkerton? This playful story is a great way to introduce both younger students and upper elementary students to reading comprehension, character traits, sequencing, and creative writing. In How to Catch a Monster, a brave child dressed as a ninja enters …
30 No Prep Ideas for Teaching in September
It’s September. Your upper elementary students are still getting to know you, their classmates, and their classroom. Fall is approaching, and the September 11th anniversary is near. You are starting to get back into the swing of things – and remembering how time consuming teaching 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade is. Use some of these no prep ideas to make …
Questions and Activity Ideas for Teaching Baloney (Henry P.)
This fun read aloud – Baloney, Henry P. – is a great book for reviewing context clues with your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Find questions and lesson ideas here.
September 11th Activity Ideas for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
September 11th changed the United States in many ways, making it an important part of U.S. history that upper elementary students should understand. However, the difficult and heartbreaking events of that day can make it challenging to know how to approach the topic with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Below, you’ll find 7 ways to honor September 11th—from activities …
I Wanna Iguana Read Aloud: Questions and Activity Ideas
I Wanna Iguana is an amusing read aloud for your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Use it to teach persuasive writing, fact and opinion, reptile facts, and more.
Shades of Meaning Activity Ideas and Examples
Similar words have subtle differences that impact their shades of meaning. Help 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students think more carefully about an author’s word choice as well as their own with these shades of meaning examples and activity ideas.
14 Morning Work Ideas for Upper Elementary Classrooms
There is not one right way to do morning work in your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom. There is a wrong way, however – to not have a plan at all. These 14 morning work ideas can help you come up with a plan that works for your classroom. When coming up with morning work activities for your classroom, …