Grade 5 language arts

Blackout Poetry is SO MUCH FUN and I absolutely love how it allows my kiddos to apply a poetry skill with a book that we are currently immersed in. I feel like often times poetry is taught so independently that students struggle to understand how to actually apply it, but Blackout Poetry allows them to do just that. They are learning about poetry while applying it in a way that makes sense to them. We do blackout poetry once we finish the book "Chains". Students absolutely love the book we…

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 […]

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SUPERQUICK literature centers in the 6th grade ELA classroom Why I use literature centers in my 6th grade language arts classroom I need a way to reteach important concepts all through the year Students need a way to work on extension activities without much teacher input When I need to spend time working with a small group of

Metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, alliteration, hyperbole, personification, and more!

FREE 5th grade literacy pacing guide! This free 5th grade ELA pacing guide includes reading, writing, and language skills.

Finding exciting and creative ways to teach figurative language can help children better understand how it is used in everyday life. Upper elementary school

This week in reading, the students will continue to work in their research teams to learn more about Texas History. They will practice taking information from the nonfiction text and creating...

3000+ pages of language arts worksheet and english grammar games to help elementary age kids to practice parts of speach, sigh words, word families, cvc words, digraphs, homonym, book report templates, blends, beginning sounds, phonics, syllables, spelling practie, sentences, punctuation and more with kindergartners first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grde, 5th grade, and 6th grade students. Perfect for practiing in a classroom, or at home with parents and teachers. So many fun…

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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.

What does a 5th grade reading lesson in a typical elementary school look like? I will walk you through a 60 minute ELA lesson that’s highly engaging and highly effective. It’s a simple idea that yielded great result in my upper elementary classroom. Get your sticky notes ready and let’s teach! #stickynotes #literacyactivities #upperelementary #fifthgrade #readingcomprehension #lessonplanning #teachingreading #teachingideas #readingideas #readinglessons #literacy

"A Close Look into my Vocabulary Words" Vocabulary Craft - Hands on way to study vocabulary words and break down each word on a vocabulary word list for kids. This printable vocabulary activity is a helpful tool for upper elementary students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Learning new words is like adding to your writing toolbox.

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Today I'm sharing one of my favourite tasks for building community in the classroom. Students are able to share an important aspect of themselves (the story of their name) with the class and with me, their teacher. Through this task we are also working on important skills, like reading comprehension, writing, and reflection. Day 1 To begin, I asked my students to write any name they wish they had on a sticky note. They then placed it in a mason jar. I read my class the story "The Name Jar"…