Upper elementary activities

Have you started using math projects as a part of your regular upper elementary math instruction... because you should be! When I’m looking for rigorous practice that’s so fun the students almost forget they’re learning, I turn to math projects! Take a peek at how I incorporate real world math projects into our regular classroom routines.

Looking for some Last Week of School Activities for upper elementary students? Here are some ideas for your end of year celebration, perfect for 4th and 5th grade.

Are you looking for a fun vocabulary activity for your classroom? Have you tried the Wordle game? How would you like some ideas to use Wordle in your ELA classroom? In this blog post, you will find Wordle ideas for your classroom that will engage your middle school and upper elementary students in vocabulary activities and word acquisition. Get all these great ideas for your middle school ELA classroom.

Want some engaging and FREE print and digital activities that are perfect for the end of the year? Keep your upper elementary students happily learning in those last few weeks of school with this engaging variety of math, writing, and even trivia (or a year/end review) activities! To grab your FREE, ready to use end of year resources, click on the picture right away!

Make grammar fun with these exciting grammar activities and games for kids! This blog post is filled with creative ways to make grammar review engaging for students in 3rd grade through 8th grade. Whether you're teaching upper elementary or middle school, you'll find tons of ideas to keep your students active and learning with interactive games and fun grammar worksheets. Add a variety of high interest grammar lessons to help students enjoy parts of speech review!

Transform the end of the school year into a celebration of growth and accomplishment with these fun ideas and activities!

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.

This collection of 15 brain games are perfect for kids in upper elementary and middle school classrooms. This games make kids think and plan in new and creative ways. Each game is low-prep and easy to implement. Check out this set of 15 kid-approved brain games perfect for the classroom!

This collection of ideas for building a positive classroom environment are fun, easy, and effective. Check out ways to build community in the upper elementary and middle school classroom. You'll find the best ways to promote positivity in the classroom with this round-up of positive classroom environment activities.

Embrace the spring fever in your classroom with these spring activities for upper elementary students, including several freebies.

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.

Throughout the school year, I know I would often find myself scrambling for ways to keep my students engaged in their learning and jazz up our classroom

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

Ready to "cook up" a great first day of school? It's easy with this recipe for a successful start to the school year! PREP: ➤ Think about how you will set the tone for your classroom on the first day of school. ➤ Plan to keep students engaged and active. ➤ Prepare to build a positive rapport with students from the first instant that they become a part of the classroom community. INGREDIENTS: ➤ Warm-Up Activity ➤ Get-to-Know-You Activity ➤ Game that gets students out of their seats ➤…

It's an end of year reading escape room extravaganza! As we say goodbye to another year, let's spice up the final days in the upper elementary classroom with

Classroom tips,teaching ideas, and resources for the upper elementary classroom. Teacher Giveaways

Creativity Challenges and STEM: Get a free STEAM Challenge to help develop student creativity! Did you know that our creativity tends to decline as we get older?One way to combat this problem is… More

Can you find the imposter? This free print escape room is a logic puzzle and mystery rolled into one collaborative math game. The built in checkpoints provide immediate feedback for students. Perfect for upper elementary!Skip the chunky locks and making 500 copies, this LOW PREP print escape room is just a click away!

Upper Elementary Snapshots: Activities to Teach Theme

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