Upper elementary reading

FREE Centers for teaching reading in upper elementary grades! Grab these freebies and get tips for teaching reading in 4th and 5th grade.

Are you wondering the best strategies for launching reading workshop in your upper elementary classroom?In this post, I share my first days of school lessons & goals for readers workshop aligned with the units of study. Using read alouds, journal prompts, and student discussion- help your 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade students build their best reading life with these lessons perfect for the beginning of the school year. Grab the free reading minilessons to create a love of reading!

What does a 5th grade reading lesson in a typical elementary school look like? I will walk you through a 60 minute ELA lesson that’s highly engaging and highly effective. It’s a simple idea that yielded great result in my upper elementary classroom. Get your sticky notes ready and let’s teach! #stickynotes #literacyactivities #upperelementary #fifthgrade #readingcomprehension #lessonplanning #teachingreading #teachingideas #readingideas #readinglessons #literacy

Even 4th and 5th graders love (and benefit from) reading centers. Check out this post for lots of ideas for different reading centers to engage and challenge your readers, including free ones! #readingcenters #readingactivities #readinggames

An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.

Read-alouds for upper elementary students are effective for modeling proper reading strategies. This list of read alouds for upper elementary students features books for different occasions in the classroom. PLUS, you can get FREE Reading Worksheets to go with some of your read-aloud book choices! #freereadingworksheets #readaloudsforbigkids #literacyinstruction

Need some spring picture books for upper elementary students? This collection of picture books about spring are the perfect addition to your classroom library this season! Click the pin the check out these spring picture books and activities that your students are sure to love!

This RACE Wheel and Graphic Organizer are perfect for helping students write meaningful reading responses for literature and informational texts. This free resource is great for upper elementary classrooms.

Our job as teachers is to turn our students into avid readers. On this post, I will share the tips and strategies I use to get my students excited to read.

Looking for books that your Upper Elementary Students will love to read during Book Clubs? Check out my list of ten books that are perfect for third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade.

Reading centers aren't just for primary students! Find out 7 reasons why literacy centers are important in upper elementary too. This post also includes a link for setting up literacy centers, a FREE upper elementary library of resources, and a list of reading center resources (traditional and paperless) for 3rd - 5th grade classrooms.

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A balance between types of reading in the classroom literacy block will remove the overwhelm of feeling like there are so many skills to teach. You don't need a new resource, you need a new strategy.

Classroom community building activities and free ideas and lesson plans to kick off the school year or implement at any time.

Recommended picture books for upper elementary students. Includes books for figurative language, math, growth mindset, and more.

Tips for organizing your upper elementary literacy block. Includes daily routines, whole group lessons, and literacy rotations.

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How are you teaching your students to be fluent readers in upper elementary? This skill is a vitally important precursor for efficiency and comprehension and can give a great leg-up in state testing! Check out my FREE reading fluency lesson series to get your #upperelementary students on their way to becoming fluent readers in no time.

We teach figurative language in upper elementary. This can be a bit of a tricky skill for students in fourth, fifth or sixth grades, but I’ve developed some engaging and rigorous activities that help students to comprehend and use figurative language in their own writing and language assignments.

Science of reading activities can be so helpful for students of all ages. Reading is an essential skill to have in order to succeed in school and life. It’s not just about being able to read the words, it’s about understanding what you are reading and connecting those ideas with what you already know.