Simple yet engaging ways to make your upper elementary lessons meaningful and fun!
☀️ summer bundle bonanza - more than multiple choice ☀️
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Reader: Test-taking is part of teaching upper elementary. There's no getting around it. However, there are different ways to approach those big EOY tests. You know, the ones that tell you everything you need to know about how well you taught and everything your students have learned. /sarcasmfont Maybe it's just me, Reader, but in the long run I don't give two figs about if students can fill in A, B, C, or D correctly. What I DO want is for students to read a text selection and apply skills and strategies to think about the material critically. Better yet, I want them to be able to share those thoughts both verbally and in writing. Because scoring in a certain percentile is only a benefit for certain professions, but critical thinking benefits everyone, every day. Per usual, I have many more thoughts on this subject, but it's summer and you don't want to read them. If, however, you've been thinking about ways to up your comprehension instruction this year, take a look at these comprehension station resources that are 50% off this week: Use these with any text, Reader, and watch how quickly your students will become engaged in meaningful discussions, as one 5th-grade teacher shared. You'll love the flexibility (digital and print options) and how easy these stations are to set up and use. Once your students use one, they'll rotate through each station flawlessly. If you're interested, be sure to purchase now, as these bundles are 50% off this week only. And of course, hit me up with allllll the questions. I'm always one email away. Talk soon! Marianna
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Simple yet engaging ways to make your upper elementary lessons meaningful and fun!
Today's the day, Reader! You can catch my presentation, Scaffolding and Support for Narrative Writing Success, at Cheerful ELA Education! (don't forget to hit up my speaker page to grab a fun related freebie!) Didn't get your ticket yet? No worries! Just click below to get FREE access to all 15 conference sessions. I WANT A FREE TICKET TO CHEERFUL ELA I can't wait to hear all about what you learn! Talk soon! Marianna TLDR: Get your free Cheerful ELA Conference Ticket here. Free Resources...
I know how it is, Reader. Students push back when we ask them to write a sentence, let alone an entire narrative essay. To be honest, things weren't that much different when I started teaching upper elementary grades around 15 years ago. Teaching writing has always been a tough sell. The instant-gratification-attention-span-of-a-gnat society we currently live in certainly doesn't make the task any easier. Teaching narrative writing can be particularly frustrating in this day and age. Why?...
Greetings, Reader! Here's some more info about the FREE Cheerful ELA Education Conference I shared with you on Thursday. We have 15 talented and experienced upper elementary ELA teachers, sharing up-to-date, relevant ideas you can quickly implement to engage your students in reading, writing, grammar, spelling, phonics, speaking, and listening. The conference is free to join and you’ll have access to all 15 presentations for 4 days. There will be fun giveaways and live take- action sessions...