Upper elementary reading

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

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.

These five simple reading intervention activities can be used with any text to help your struggling readers with comprehension.

Whether you call them literacy centers or literacy stations, big kids at the upper elementary level love center time and get so much out of it! How do literacy centers benefit kids? They add variety to learning and to the routine. They allow teachers to easily differentiate learning. They are a great way to help cover and reinforce all of the standards. They give students a place to practice important social skills, like collaboration, problem-solving, and communication. So how do you set up…

Need some ideas for write about reading time? This post shares several ideas (and freebies) from reader’s response letters to choice boards to game boards.

Looking for fun and skills-based reading and language arts activities for your third, fourth and fifth grade students? Upper elementary reading centers can help you fill your centers without spending lots of extra time. These engaging activities are perfect for literacy centers, writing centers, reading centers and more. Easily differentiate learning in your classroom with these language arts and reading activities. #upperelementary #reading #writing #3rdgrade #4thgrade #5thgrade

Learn six ways to help reluctant readers gain confidence and improve their reading skills in upper elementary and middle school classrooms.

Reading comprehension strategies for upper elementary and middle school - tips and tricks for teaching reading strategies.

Learn how to use reader’s theater scripts in your upper elementary classroom and tips for getting started if you’re brand new to it.

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.