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Teaching main idea and supporting details in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade can be rough. Some students seem to just get it, while others are completely lost no matter what you say or do. And then there are the ones who simply guess, picking a random sentence out of thin air. (Sound familiar?) Most curriculums aren’t much help. They give …
Teaching opinion writing to your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students soon? Use the sentence starters and paragraph frames below in your lessons to help students structure their writing, use transitional words, stay on topic, and support their opinions. Templates like the examples below are a great way to introduce opinion writing. The hope is that eventually, students will go …
Teaching theme to 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade students is just plain HARD. Theme is an abstract idea, making it really hard for teachers to put into words and even harder for students to grasp. If your students are struggling with understanding theme, rest assured that they are not alone! Teachers all over the world have this same …
Writing can be hard and frustrating for upper elementary students; writing a compare and contrast essay can be even harder and more frustrating. Often, this skill gets pushed to the back burner. It is a lot easier to practice comparing and contrasting with things that take less time – like by using a Venn Diagram. However, teaching 3rd, 4th, and …