Grammar is an essential skill that students must learn, but figuring out how to fit grammar into your ELA block can be a challenge. There are many parts of a good ELAR curriculum that must be accomplished during reading and language arts block: reading lessons, small groups handwriting, and writing.
Every year, I search for Halloween and fall activities for my fourth-grade students. It can be a challenge to find Halloween activities for upper elementary students. Especially compared to the numerous activities out there for lower elementary students. Here are a few tried and true Halloween activities that I have
If you dread teaching grammar to your upper elementary students, these easy ways to teach grammar are for YOU! Texas 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers might have been pushing grammar lessons to the side. However, this year the STAAR reading test will have revise and edit questions, so students
What better way to wrap up the year than with an author study for elementary students? This unit is not only engaging, but also great way to connect reading and writing. Check out all of the ideas in this post in my Author Study Activities resource. An author study project
Integrating subjects is a more effective way to teach. Many topics reach across subject areas which makes it easier for teachers to teach and students to learn. However, many teachers struggle with integrating social studies in reading and language arts. Luckily, social studies topics are discussed in many historical fiction
Writing mini lessons are an excellent way to break down writing strategies for your students. Students listen to a quick writing lesson and then get the chance to apply the strategy that you taught during their independent writing time. There are a variety of mini lessons that can be taught,
Third, Fourth, and Fifth graders across Texas will have to complete revise and edit questions as a part of their STAAR Reading Test. STAAR revise and edit practice is imperative for students to be successful on this section of the test. What will you do to prepare your students for
Whether you are teaching in a distance learning or regular classroom, you will want to celebrate the end of the year with fun activities. I’ve compiled a list of fun and engaging end of the year activities for the elementary classroom which will also work in the distance learning classroom.
Whether you are teaching in a distance learning or in a social distancing classroom (or BOTH), reviewing for the STAAR Writing test in your virtual and social distancing classroom is going to be more difficult than usual. This school year has been unprecedented. Teachers have overcome the challenge of teaching
Students develop their writing skills immensely throughout their elementary years. There are a variety of strategies that teachers use to teach writing skills. Perhaps the most important is conducting writing conferences with your elementary students. WHY? Writing conferences give the teacher a chance to talk to each student about their
Grammar skills are necessary for revise and edit questions. This guide fits all the grammar TEKS into the first 6 weeks of school, so you can get introduce revise and edit questions by October.
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