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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 …
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 …
It’s October. Students are finally settled in and have become familiar with all of your classroom routines and procedures. Fall is here and leaves are changing (in some lucky places!) and many 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are eagerly anticipating Halloween. The 31 no prep activity ideas for teaching during October are perfect for this time of year – …
What teacher doesn’t love the lack of self control we see every October around Halloween? Between the inevitable sugar high, the excitement of costumes, and trick-or-treating, trying to teach upper elementary students around the end of October can seem like a hopeless cause. However, it is possible to take advantage of the excitement our students have towards Halloween. By planning …