Teaching 5th grade

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

The start of a new school year is always such a great feeling. You and your students get a fresh start. You can try new things. You can toss things that haven’t worked for you. In today’s post, I’m sharing a few things that I think every fifth-grade teacher NEEDS to have in place before […]

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.

If you are new to teaching 5th grade, you have come to the right place. This is a collection of blog posts and resources for 5th grade teachers.

Increase student engagement and reading comprehension with this simple strategy!

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!

The 9 things I needed for my 3rd grade classroom - or else I wouldn't have survived the school year! Before going back to school I always made sure I had these 9 things, especially number 2! 1h

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This post breaks down how I teach math in 5th grade and how my weekly instruction is structured, including the math resources needed.

Help! I've always been a primary grades teacher, and now I'm moving to upper elementary. What do I need to know? Read this and find out!

Bright Ideas Blog Hop Essential Upper Elementary Classroom Jobs

These real life math activities are a great way to engage 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students in financial literacy and project based learning.

Check out these 5 easy back to school tips just for 5th grade teachers... Are you feeling overwhelmed with the zillion things you need to do for back to school? Let me help! Focus on classroom

Teachers often have questions about what a literacy block should actually look like. How do you structure your time? When do you pull reading groups? How and when do you teach grammar? The list of questions is lengthy, and with good reason. No one really ever told us what to do! Probably because there is […]

Are you looking for ways to fill five or ten minutes in third, fourth, or fifth grades? Check out my favorite low-prep, creative and EDUCATIONAL time fillers that will make the most out of the minutes that pop up during the school day.

What is your morning routine in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades? Three tips and resources for a smooth and productive classroom morning routine in upper elementary. The best ideas to start the day in the classroom.

Made this for my 5th grade classroom- will laminate and use sticky notes when we read short stories/picture books to introduce skills. Then use for reference when writing our summaries.

FREE 5th Grade Math I Can Statements! Download free I Can Statements for 5th grade math and read ideas for how to use these in your classroom.

Take your word work reading center to the next level with these low prep and engaging word work centers! Plus, learn how to organize and run the word work center!

Engage your 3rd, 4th grade, and 5th grade early finishers with over 130 rigorous math activities that motivate the unmotivated. These NO PREP upper elementary math extensions will keep your fast finishers and gifted students learning and challenged! #earlyfinishers #fastfinishers #mathextensions