Mar 25
Helping students understand the difference between making inferences, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes can feel like untangling a ball of yarn—but it’s a skill worth mastering. This post shares a comprehensive lesson plan to help 4th to 6th-grade students master the art of making inferences. The lesson includes essential questions, vocabulary, engaging activities, and resources …
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Mar 18
National Find a Rainbow Day is a perfect opportunity to engage your upper elementary students in
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Mar 04
Today’s students are swimming in information—from books and movies to podcasts and YouTube shorts. To truly understand what they’re seeing and reading, students need to make connections between different forms of media and the original text. Teaching RL.4.7 That’s where RL.4.7 steps in—like a bridge between books and screens. This standard focuses on helping students …
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Feb 26
If you’ve ever read a student’s paragraph and thought, “Okay, but what is this even about?” — you are not alone. Main idea is one of the most important comprehension skills students need… but also one of the trickiest for them to master. So, how do we get students to move past vague answers like …
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Feb 19
National Oreo Cookie Day is a delicious occasion that provides an opportunity to engage and excite students in learning while celebrating this iconic treat. As upper elementary grade teachers, you can incorporate fun and educational activities centered around Oreo cookies to create a memorable and engaging experience for your students. This blog post will explore …
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Feb 12
If you loved The One and Only Ivan and The One and Only Bob, prepare for another heartwarming adventure with The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate. This is the third and final book in the Ivan and Friends series. This delightful tale unfolds from the perspective of Ruby, a spirited and small elephant with a big heart. Follow Ruby’s adventures …
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Feb 05
Teaching poetry can feel intimidating— especially when words like iambic tetrameter start flying around. But rhythm and meter aren’t just for English majors. When taught with the right tools and a little creativity, these concepts can actually be fun—and even make your classroom sound like a (slightly more organized) poetry jam session. This is the …
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