In a world where 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders prefer to spend their time on TV, video games, and social media, gifts that are educational or encourage creativity are much needed! The affordable gift ideas below will stimulate imaginations and inspire children to observe the world around them. Whether you are looking for Christmas gifts or birthday gifts for 7 …
Need some low prep activities before Thanksgiving Break? Providing your students with some engaging Thanksgiving writing prompts is a great way to keep students learning while minimizing your prep. Thanksgiving covers a variety of topics – from turkeys, to thankfulness, to the relationship between Native Americans and the first European settlers. No matter what your 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 …
Teaching cause and effect soon? Use these cause and effect anchor charts as inspiration for your upcoming lessons in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. Whether you are introducing cause and effect or looking for ways to challenge your students’ understanding, you will find an anchor chart that works for your classroom! Some of the links below are affiliate links, so …
Looking to change up your vocabulary routine without out adding any additional prep? For most of these vocabulary practice activities, there is absolutely no prep required. All students need is something to write with and write on. Many of these vocabulary activities are ideal for whiteboards and dry erase markers, if you utilize those in your 3rd, 4th, or 5th …
There is no 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, …
Whether you are introducing character traits or just wanting a good student reference for review, you’ll find an anchor chart idea below that works for your classroom. Use one (or more) of these character trait anchor charts as inspiration for a character trait unit in your 3rd, 4th, or 5th trade classroom! You might find some of these other character …
As a teacher, you know that your classroom can’t run like a well-oiled machine unless students know what exactly what is expected of them those first few weeks of school. Use the list of classroom procedures and routines below to help you decide what procedures need to be taught as you head back to school this year. Or, download this …
With all the other things teachers are expected to cram into the school day, taking the time for student reflection is often pushed to the back burner. But asking some end of the day reflection questions to help start some meaningful conversations can be a valuable way to end the day and can help cultivate a culture of kindness. Reflection …
Students ask thoughtful, surprising questions all the time, even from a young age. But for some reason, once they are encouraged to ask meaningful questions in a school setting, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students freeze up – especially if they are supposed to be asking questions about a text. By providing a little scaffolding, upper elementary students can learn …