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Complete Civil Rights Movement lesson plans include vocabulary, reading passage, questions, timeline and map.

Civil Rights Movement Lesson Plans 4th 5th 6th Grade

April 6, 2025

English Language Arts, Informational Text

These Civil Rights Movement lesson plans include vocabulary, reading passages, comprehension questions, an events timeline, and a map. They’re great for 4th, 5th, or 6th grade classrooms! (more…)

Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs – Sayings You Need to Know

August 4, 2024

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Language

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Idioms, adages, and proverbs are sayings that fourth and fifth grade students need to know. Try these strategies – and have some fun! (more…)

How to Get the Best Demonstration Speeches

May 12, 2024

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts

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Wondering how to get the best demonstration speeches from your students? Start with clear expectations. Provide support while planning and preparing. Communicate with parents. Then you’ll be all set! You’ll…

Unlock Kids’ Imaginations with a Fantasy Genre Study

April 28, 2024

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Genre Studies

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Try a fantasy genre study in your upper elementary classroom! Start by reading classic stories. Then ask kids to imagine fantastic characters, settings, and plots of their own. Jump to…

Teaching Science Fiction? You’ll Love These Kid-Friendly Passages

April 14, 2024

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Genre Studies

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Teaching science fiction? Kick off your genre study with kid-friendly reading passages. Explore futuristic and realistic elements. Then ask kids to write their own sci-fi stories. You’ll love the results!…

Teaching Humorous Fiction? Tickle Kids’ Funny Bones!

March 31, 2024

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Genre Studies

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Teaching humorous fiction? Launch your genre study with short, age-appropriate reading passages. Analyze and discuss characters, settings, dialogue, language, and plot. Then ask kids to write their own funny parodies.…

Looking for some simple inference practice activities? You've come to the right place!

Simple Inference Practice Activities – Read Like a Detective!

March 17, 2024

Brenda Kovich

Genre Studies, Mystery

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Inference practice activities like these will have your students reading like detectives in no time! Begin with guided practice. When you point out key terms, kids become more observant. Throughout…

How to Stage an Easy Classroom Crime Scene Investigation

March 10, 2024

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Genre Studies, Mystery

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Looking for an easy classroom crime scene investigation? This ready-to-use simulation includes the scenario, photos, suspects and their statements, and directions. All you need to do is set up the…

How to Teach Genres of Writing to Upper Elementary Students

September 3, 2023

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Writing

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Wondering how to teach genres of writing to upper elementary students? Start with the nuances of narrative, informative, and argumentative. Work on common strategies as you go. Finally, introduce specialized…

How to Organize Your Fourth Grade ELA Block from Scratch

August 27, 2023

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts

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How can you organize your fourth grade ELA block? For the best results, sit down with a year-long planning grid. Then consider standards, skills, and complexity. Finally, arrange engaging activities…

English Language Arts

Civil Rights Movement Lesson Plans 4th 5th 6th Grade

Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs – Sayings You Need to Know

How to Get the Best Demonstration Speeches

Unlock Kids’ Imaginations with a Fantasy Genre Study

Teaching Science Fiction? You’ll Love These Kid-Friendly Passages

Teaching Humorous Fiction? Tickle Kids’ Funny Bones!

Simple Inference Practice Activities – Read Like a Detective!

How to Stage an Easy Classroom Crime Scene Investigation

How to Teach Genres of Writing to Upper Elementary Students

How to Organize Your Fourth Grade ELA Block from Scratch

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