The first week of school is in the books! This year I am teaching English/Language Arts to two 5th grade classes of 20 students each (for now - we always end up adding several kids during the first few weeks of school).This summer I decided to "take the summer off" for the first time in… Continue reading Classroom Reveal
Tag: 5th Grade
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Main Idea & Details
Before we left for vacation, I was able to squeeze in a week and a half of Main Idea & Details practice. Since I used to teach Kindergarten, I tend to think that it's best to introduce a strategy by modeling, guide students as they practice using it on their own, and then give them… Continue reading Main Idea & Details
Teaching To The Test-Taker 