Teaching 4th grade

Congratulations fifth grade teacher! Fifth graders are very independent and curious. They have such fun personalities starting to emerge and are beginning to act like miniature adults. I love their sense of humor! Now that you know you will be teaching fifth grade, you are probably starting to wonder what resources you might want to

Changing grade levels is difficult for teachers, so I've written this post about moving to 4th grade to help get you started.

Tons of free printable 4th grade worksheets, games and educational activites to make learning fun for grade 4 students.

The 9 things I needed for my 3rd grade classroom - or else I wouldn't have survived the school year! Before going back to school I always made sure I had these 9 things, especially number 2! 1h

Thinking about implementing a Daily Three reading structure for reading rotations? Check out this post for details and example activities for each roation.

Unlock strategies for 4th and 5th grade small group reading. Explore different focuses and a six-step process to use.

What is your morning routine in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades? Three tips and resources for a smooth and productive classroom morning routine in upper elementary. The best ideas to start the day in the classroom.

This post features literacy center ideas and printables for 4th-grade classrooms. It includes reading centers for fourth grade.

Popular read aloud books for 4th grade that encourage conversation, and laughter, suitable for reading at home or in the classroom

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

The first day of fourth grade can be overwhelming for both students and teachers. Check out this detailed schedule to help teachers be prepared . . .

If you're teaching main idea in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade then you need to try this hands-on sorting activity! This main idea and details sentence sort activity is a great way to get students thinking about HOW details support a main idea. Using a main idea and details graphic organizer, students will sort the sentences and they will use higher-order thinking skills as they justify their answer.

Do you want to keep your students engaged and reading during reading time? Read this post to learn about 10 reading centers for upper elementary.

These real life math activities are a great way to engage 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students in financial literacy and project based learning.

Figure Me Out! "All about me" math activity for beginning of the year or any time of the year!

I believe that children learn best through play and exploration. Here's a closer look the March Morning tubs for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades!

Help! I've always been a primary grades teacher, and now I'm moving to upper elementary. What do I need to know? Read this and find out!

Teaching students the difference between literal and inferential thinking is one of my must-do lessons of every single school year

4th Grade Writing