Upper elementary activities

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!

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.

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.

Keep your research projects fresh and fun for students! Upper elementary students LOVE these activities. It's great for state research projects.

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

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!

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 ➤…

Welcome your upper elementary students back to school with these engaging activities! Easy to prep and fun to use, these activities will have your students working independently and cooperatively in no time!

If Montezuma had an Instagram account, what would he say when Cortez arrived in 1519? My fourth graders have some ideas. We are finishing our study of the conquests of the Inca and Aztec empires and have been reading about … Continue reading →

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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.

Jun 27, 2020 - Figurative language review for similes, metaphors, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, idioms and more for upper elementary students.

Are you planning all sorts of different options for back to school? Even though things are up in the air, I am starting to make plans with my favorite back to school activities for upper elementary students. So many of these could be easily adapted for distance or at-home learning. A great starting point when planning for back to school in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades.

First year teachers and veterans alike need fun back to school activities and ice breakers for your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. In this blog post, nearly 400 teachers weighed in on their favorite back-to-school activities and ice breakers - and here are their top picks! The most popular, practical, and unique first week of school activities loved by upper elementary teachers around the world! You are sure to find an idea that works for your classroom.

COMPASSION LESSON IDEAS and ACTIVITIES for upper elementary morning meetings or social emotional learning: Your 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students will be exposed to a literature-rich environment that encourages personal improvement, character development, community building, teaching themes in literature and ELA skills. These activities will engage your students in compassion related lessons and promote character education. #upperelementary #socialemotionallearning

An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.

Implementing the engineering design process in your elementary classroom is a great way to engage students in hands-on learning and creativity. This post by Dr. Jacie Maslyk on the Carly and Adam blog will share 9 great books that support engineering and design in upper elementary - third, fourth, and fifth grade. Click to read more.

If you follow me on my blog or Teachers-Pay-Teachers, you know that I am a bit of a "word nerd." I have always been fascinated with etymology and love sharing this interest with students. Teaching