Evaluating Media Messages to Teach Reading Analysis
More than anything, it’s important to stay relevant when it comes to teaching upper elementary readers. Your 4th and 5th graders are constantly bombarded by audio, visual, and written messages…
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Halloween Reading Activities for 4th Grade
October is a great month of the school year. You’ve settled into some school routines, gotten to know your students… and then Halloween comes and the kids go nuts! Why…
Teaching Conflict and Resolution with The Proudest Blue
Identifying a story’s conflict and resolution is an important reading skill we want our students to develop. After all, the conflict is at the heart of the plot, and the…
Awesome 4th Grade Back to School Read Alouds
Teachers, grab some great recommendations for back to school read-alouds for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students!
8 Summer Must-Reads for Upper Elementary Educators
I don’t know about you, but my summer TBR is (unrealistically) long! There are tons of great teacher reads this summer that I’m excited about. If you’re looking for inspiration…
Must-have Books to Teach the Sun, Earth, and Moon
Trade books are always on my list of resources when I teach any science, social studies, or math unit. I wanted to save you some time browsing the shelves by…
