Haiku’s unique form and structure make it an ideal form of poetry to teach to upper elementary students. A haiku is one of the shorter forms of poetry, which will keep students (and teachers!) from getting overwhelmed. The haiku examples below follow the generally agreed upon rules of haiku: 3 lines a 5-7-5 syllable pattern precise language to describe a …
Looking for some ideas to engage your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students as they respond to a fiction text they have read? One of the 11 reading response ideas below is sure to work for your upper elementary classroom. You can get a no prep version of all of these activities (and more!) in this Fiction Reading Response Resource.Reading …
It is a truth universally acknowledged (at least in the education world) that teachers don’t have enough time for planning. Quality no prep ELA activities are essential for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom teachers. Sure, the hands on oobleck experiment is fun and engaging. But it’s not just impractical – it’s impossible to plan lessons like that for every …
If you have been teaching 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade for a while, you have probably used a “Find Someone Who” activity as a back to school ice breaker. You might have even done this ice breaker yourself during professional development. But the “Find Someone Who” activity can be used for so much more than just team building – it …
After reading a nonfiction book, use one of the reading response activity ideas below to help 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students respond meaningfully to the text. For a no prep version of all of the reading response activities listed below, check out this Nonfiction Reading Response Resource. Nonfiction Reading Response Activity Ideas for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade1. 3 Things …
Whether you are looking for a fun back to school activity, a team building activity, a speaking and listening activity, or a way for your students to get to know each other better, interviewing a classmate / friend is a great option! 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will love it.Why Interviewing a Friend Makes a Great Activity for 3rd, 4th, …
Looking to create a culture of kindness in your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom? The kindness ideas and activities below will help you come up with a plan that works for you and your students. Whether you are heading back to school and want to start the year off with a culture of kindness, or you are just looking …
There are so many good books that teach kindness and empathy to read aloud to your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Sometimes it can be hard to choose. But kindness and empathy are themes that upper elementary students need to be reminded of all year long. You don’t have to choose just one book! Below, find some kindness and …
Thank You Mr. Falker is a heartwarming story that contains themes of overcoming obstacles, persevering, and how kindness can make a huge difference. Patricia Polacco, the author and illustrator, wrote this to tell about the real teacher in her life that encouraged and helped her, and it will encourage your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Below, find comprehension questions …
Drawing attention to and celebrating your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students for being kind is one of the best ways to encourage more kindness! There are so many different and fun ways to do this in your upper elementary classroom. Kindness breeds more kindness, so coming up with a plan to celebrate and reward kindness will only help you …