Teaching 5th grade

If you are new to teaching 5th grade or thinking about teaching 5th grade, here are my top things to know about teaching 5th graders.

This entire blog is full of my 5th grade teacher advice. I thought you might want to hear from some of the amazing veteran teachers who were eager to share their wisdom with new 5th

This 5th grade reading list will help you choose books for your child. Also, there's a FREE lesson or novel study for each book on the list!

5th grade writing doesn't have to be a struggle! This blog post will provide all of my best tips and ideas for teaching your fifth graders to succeed as writers. I’ve had classes where writing

Increase student engagement and reading comprehension with this simple strategy!

Teaching writing to fifth graders doesn't have to be intimidating. This post details exactly how I teach writing in 5th grade.

Literacy centers aren't just for little kids! Find out how to set up literacy centers in your upper elementary classroom, to enrich your reading program in this post for 3rd - 5th grade teachers.

Learn how I use two engaging picture books - The Hundred Dresses and Mr. Peabody's Apples - to help create a positive class culture in my upper elementary classroom.

Bright Ideas Blog Hop Essential Upper Elementary Classroom Jobs

Back to school season is both exciting and overwhelming. There's so much for teachers to do, and never enough time to do it. Below, find activities and ideas for those first days of school to help set your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade student up for a successful year. The ideas below include: classroom management tips ice breakers and activity ... Read More