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Low-Prep, Standards-Based Resources for Upper Elementary

Frayer Model graphic organizer for upper elementary vocabulary

How to Use Frayer Models to Build Academic Vocabulary All Year (Upper Elementary)

National School Counseling Week activities for upper elementary

National School Counseling Week Activities for Upper Elementary (Grades 3–5): A Quick Appreciation Plan

Valentines Day Party for Upper Elementary

Valentine’s Day Party Ideas for Upper Elementary: The Calm “Party” That’s Just One Epic Scavenger Hunt

A guide for upper elementary teachers who want to reset routines after winter break

Why You Should Review Classroom Rules After Winter Break

3 students working together on an activity for National 4th Graders Day

National Fourth Graders Day Activities Your Students Will Love

Upper elementary student holding a HELP sign during writing revision time

Why Students Skip Revising — and How to Fix It in Grades 3–5

Reading response in upper elementary—student reading a book with sentence stems that model deep thinking and text evidence.

The Complete Guide to Reading Response in Grades 3-5

Engaged upper elementary students collaborating on a classroom assignment

First Week of School Routines that Build Active, Student-Centered Classrooms

Featured image showing a 3rd grade RL.3.1 worksheet for asking and answering questions using text evidence

RL.3.1 Made Simple: Teach Ask and Answer Questions with Text Evidence

all about me poster display ideas

Creative Ways to Display All About Me Posters