Teaching cause and effect soon? Use these cause and effect anchor charts as inspiration for your upcoming lessons in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. Whether you are introducing cause and effect or looking for ways to challenge your students’ understanding, you will find an anchor chart that works for your classroom! Some of the links below are affiliate links, so …
Looking to change up your vocabulary routine without out adding any additional prep? For most of these vocabulary practice activities, there is absolutely no prep required. All students need is something to write with and write on. Many of these vocabulary activities are ideal for whiteboards and dry erase markers, if you utilize those in your 3rd, 4th, or 5th …
There is no one right way to do morning work in your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom. There is a wrong way, however – to not have a plan at all. These 14 morning work ideas can help you come up with a plan that works for your classroom. When coming up with morning work activities for your classroom, …
Whether you are introducing character traits or just wanting a good student reference for review, you’ll find an anchor chart idea below that works for your classroom. Use one (or more) of these character trait anchor charts as inspiration for a character trait unit in your 3rd, 4th, or 5th trade classroom! You might find some of these other character …
As a teacher, you know that your classroom can’t run like a well-oiled machine unless students know what exactly what is expected of them. Use the list of classroom procedures and routines below to help you decide what procedures need to be taught when you head back to school this year. Or, download this free pdf for a printable version: …
With all the other things teachers are expected to cram into the school day, taking the time for student reflection is often pushed to the back burner. But asking some end of the day reflection questions to help start some meaningful conversations can be a valuable way to end the day. Reflection helps students remember important things, practice growth mindset …
Students ask thoughtful, surprising questions all the time, even from a young age. But for some reason, once they are encouraged to ask meaningful questions in a school setting, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students freeze up – especially if they are supposed to be asking questions about a text. By providing a little scaffolding, upper elementary students can learn …
This no prep word study activity makes a great review and can be easily adapted for whatever skill you are currently working on. Pull it out of your teaching bag of tricks on days that you don’t have as much time to plan, or when something comes up that interrupts your regularly scheduled lesson. 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students …
While students might think the approaching summer means that they don’t have to very much more school work, you want your students to learn as much as possible while in your care. With these end of year writing ideas, you can sneak some learning into those last days of 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade!1. End of Year Letter to Future …
Written by guest blogger Cindy Koopmans Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students arrive in our classroom with lots of writing baggage that they’ve collected all throughout their elementary careers. With a little reflection and a solid plan, we can help students unpack some of those heavy suitcases and move them down the road toward clearer written expression. You are …