Simple yet engaging ways to make your upper elementary lessons meaningful and fun!
level up your ELA game while sitting on your couch
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Hey there Reader, Have I ever mentioned I'm a big ol' nerd? It's true. When I'm into something, I want to know alllllll about it. Occasionally, this can be a bad thing. Like when I decide to watch one episode of the old Bravo show Ladies of London and end up in a 3 hour unplanned deep dive into Russian money laundering in the UK. ...but most of the time, I use my powers for good, like learning all I can about upper elementary ELA. And that is why I am so excited to announce that I will be speaking at Cheerful ELA Education from June 27th - 30th. Not only do I get to share all kinds of info with you about narrative writing, but I get to watch and learn from all the other talented presenters, too! The best part? You can do all of this without putting actual pants on. Just sit on your couch and stream the sessions, Netflix-style. (also...it's free) Check out the ELA topics you're interested in, and pick up an idea or two to take back to your team in the fall. Want to learn more? Click below:
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Simple yet engaging ways to make your upper elementary lessons meaningful and fun!
Not everything needs to be invented from scratch, Reader. So if you need to come up with a way for students to respond to reading that doesn't interfere with your plans to binge The Pitt this week (because how is it the season finale already), may I humbly suggest this done-for-you option: JUST HIT PRINT They work with independent reading, centers, homework, small groups, and pair beautifully with whatever reading curriculum you are already using. So instead of spending your evening coming up...
Earth Day Every Day, Reader. ...unless you're a busy teacher prepping for test season. As much as torn construction paper collages and recycled art projects have their moment, this time of year is not exactly overflowing with extra wiggle room in upper elementary. You need your seasonal activities to pull their weight. Luckily, this one does: GET THE SCAVENGER HUNT Students move around the room reading Earth Day fact cards, answering text-based questions, working with vocabulary, and...
We're trying something new, Reader: Every Friday until the end of the school year, I’m sending a short note built around one real teacher question. Not the kind you're asking your admin. The real kind. The questions that show up in the teacher's lounge, next to the copier that seamlessly ran off 27 of 28 copies before breaking down. So let’s start here: Is it too late to start something new in April? For a brand-new system with twelve moving parts and a learning curve? Yes. For something...