Thanksgiving Activities for Upper Elementary
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! I love sharing it with my family and my students. Over the years, I've found or created a few Thanksgiving activities for upper elementary students…
Labeling the Library: A First Day Activity
One of the best things about 5th graders is their ability to adapt to a new situation and make it theirs in a heartbeat. AND I love using that to…
Using Sorts to Improve Sentence Writing
If you know me, you know that a good sort is one of my favorite instructional strategies. I actually think my grade level colleagues get sick of me saying, "Let's…
Asking Questions for Mathematical Thinking
Getting 5th graders to think deeply about the mathematics they are learning is a constant challenge. Truthfully? Teaching elementary math is more of a challenge that anyone gets credit for!…