Poetry Comprehension for Upper Elementary
In the lower grades, my poetry lessons focused on having students read and write lots of different forms of poetry. When I moved up to fourth grade, the poetry unit…
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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…
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!
Teaching Students to Identify Sensory Words
Teaching students to identify sensory details as they read is a great way to teach author’s craft. And, bonus, it helps to encourage students to use descriptive language in their…