Use wordless pictures books to practice different reading, writing, and other literacy skills in the upper elementary classroom. These 20 activities for wordless books will engage your 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students while having them practice a variety of skills in a fun way.

20 Activity Ideas for Using Wordless Books in the Upper Elementary Classroom

Wordless books are often overlooked in 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade classrooms, and understandably so.  We need our students to be reading as much as possible, so taking the time to have students “read” wordless books can feel like a waste of a lesson. However, wordless books can be used effectively in upper elementary to practice a variety …

Wordless Books that 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will love

Wordless Picture Books for Upper Elementary Classrooms

Wordless picture books are an underused resource in upper elementary classrooms.  There are so many ways to use them with your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students to teach a variety of skills – from making inferences, to story elements, to summarizing, to writing dialogue. But not all wordless books are created equal, especially for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade …