May 04
Graphic organizers are everywhere in upper elementary classrooms, but students aren’t born knowing how to read graphic organizers. Before they can successfully complete a Venn diagram, flow chart, or cause‑and‑effect organizer, they first need to understand what each organizer is designed to show. This lesson introduces the most common graphic organizers, explains when to use …
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Jan 29
Let’s be honest: if you’ve ever had a student say, “Pizza is the best vegetable,” you already know the line between fact and opinion is a little blurry in upper elementary. But now more than ever—between clickbait headlines, viral TikToks, and that one kid who swears sloths can outrun cheetahs—it’s crucial to teach students how …
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Jan 30
Some Holocaust heroes include Raoul Wallenberg, Giovanni Palatucci, Oskar Schindler, Andre Trocmé, Irena Sendler, Nicholas Winton, Chiune Sugihara, and Varian Fry. All have different stories and backgrounds, but they all share a common thread. All risked their lives to save Jewish people during the Holocaust. People often refer to them as ‘Righteous Among the Nations. …
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Apr 29
Are you looking for some great materials and ideas to teach text features? You’ve come to the right place. This “Text Features” blog post contains several anchor charts that will provide inspiration for ones you can make for your classroom. You will find anchor charts for text features and parts of a book. You’ll also …
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Dec 15
Introducing students to the world of reference materials is crucial in developing their research and information literacy skills. This blog post includes a Reference Materials Mini Lesson with fun activities that help students understand the different types of reference materials and their purposes. Be sure to get the handout. It includes the printables and links …
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Jun 17
Students love discovering surprising details and interesting facts about the American Revolution. These ten quick facts offer a fun way to introduce the era or review key ideas. At the bottom of the post, you’ll find links to a printable version and a foldable timeline organizer you can use in your classroom. Get the handouts …
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Sep 01
Check out these 10 interesting facts about the Constitution for Kids. Then download the foldable organizers to use to teach Checks and Balances, the Preamble, Bill of Rights, and Amendments to the Constitution. Download all handouts from the blog post here. The Constitution for Kids – Ten Interesting Facts 1. Philadelphia Delegates met in Philadelphia …
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