Feb 24
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th is a wonderful opportunity to explore the holiday’s rich history and legends with your upper elementary students. St. Patrick’s Day not only commemorates the life of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, but also offers a glimpse into Irish culture, traditions, and folklore. Lesson Handout Jump into …
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Feb 17
Teaching point of view can feel a bit like jumping into a choose-your-own-adventure book. Which narrator are we following? Who’s telling the story? Is it you, me, or someone with omniscient powers? With the Common Core weaving it across multiple grade levels, it’s a must-teach skill—and dare we say, a fun one too. Standards Snapshot …
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Feb 17
Let’s face it—perspective and point of view walk into your classroom hand in hand…and immediately start causing confusion. Your students think they’re twins. They are not. Let’s face it—“perspective” can be one of those slippery ELA terms that makes kids (and sometimes teachers) go, “Wait, didn’t we just cover this with point of view?” Not …
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Feb 10
In Lisa Fipps’ novel And Then, Boom!, readers follow the journey of Joseph Oak, a young boy navigating tough family situations. The story touches on themes like homelessness and the importance of community support. This is an excellent book for upper elementary students. Joseph lives with his grandmother and mother, who often leaves due to …
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Feb 03
Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to introduce enjoyable, themed activities in your classroom that reinforce important skills such as reading comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. To make this holiday both engaging and educational, I have developed a series of activities that your students will enjoy while learning about legends, practicing grammar, and even decoding …
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Jan 28
Inventor’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate creativity and innovation in your classroom! Transform your bulletin boards with these bulletin board ideas that showcase brilliant minds and groundbreaking inventions. These activities will inspire your students and earn you top marks on your teacher evaluation by meeting key criteria: …
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Jan 20
In Kimberly Brubaker Bradley’s novel The War that Saved My Life, readers meet Ada, a young girl with a clubfoot, during World War II. This historical fiction novel examines human strength and the transformative power of love and acceptance. Ada and her brother, Jamie, are evacuated from London to the countryside to escape the war. …
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