Teaching 6th grade

Are you moving to a new grade level? Have you always taught younger primary grades (kindergarten, first, second) and are overwhelmed with the idea of moving to third, fourth, fifth or sixth grades? Changing to teach upper elementary has so many unexpected benefits and challenges. Check out the BEST tips for making the leap from primary to upper elementary and middle school and how to set up your new classroom.

I must admit that I am a realistic and historical fiction nut! I love knowing that stories can actually transpire, so my list of best 6th grade reading books is full of these genres.

Podcasts in the classroom are so fun and engaging! Have you jumped on the podcast train yet?! I have a great system for using podcasts in the classroom...

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

Are you looking for a way to keep your 6th grade math students engaged in taking math notes? Try math doodle wheels for 6th grade math instruction! Your 6th graders can explore math easily, collaborate, and be creative to learn the skill! Read about using math wheels in your 6th grade classroom in this post.

Try these 4 creative teaching ideas for middle school math task cards. These math problems make learing more fun and engaging than a traditional middle school math worksheet. Whether you teach 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, or 8th grade math, these task card ideas are a perfect fit for the classroom.

Point of View Anchor Chart from my 6th grade classroom :-)

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.

Need ideas for icebreakers and activities that fifth or sixth graders would enjoy? Read from a 5th grade teacher about her first day of school that worked well!

If there are two things my students know, it is that I assign paragraphs often and that I grade writing with very high standards -especially in the second

If you are on the hunt for bell ringers for 6th-grade history to activate and assess student learning, then you have come to the right place!

If you teach middle school (or any grade level), then you have to read this. Everything you need to start your school year off right can be found right here! | maneuveringthemiddle.com

Doodle notes for teaching science. Doodling can improve memory, concentration and focus. Improve visual literacy while teaching and reviewing key science concepts. For grades 5-7 science instruction.

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