Looking for meaningful and easy-to-implement back to school read alouds for upper elementary? These six interactive picture book lessons are perfect for building classroom community while hitting essential reading comprehension skills. Whether you’re launching Reader’s Workshop or setting the tone for a year of kindness and connection, these stories (and
Looking for low-prep, engaging ways to teach French transportation vocabulary in your Core French or FSL classroom? Whether you’re introducing le transport for the first time or reinforcing key terms, these three activities will help your students retain the vocabulary and have fun while learning. These strategies are great for
Looking for meaningful and engaging ways to teach ancient trade routes as part of the Alberta Grade 5 Social Studies curriculum? This blog post is packed with teaching strategies, hands-on ideas, and a ready-to-use resource that brings ancient civilizations and global trade to life in your classroom. Where Ancient Trade
Looking for meaningful, age-appropriate ways to celebrate Pride Month in the classroom? This post shares simple, inclusive ideas plus a powerful personal story of standing up for representation—even when it wasn’t easy. Let me tell you about the time a parent tried to smear me in a local Facebook group.
Exploring technology in ancient civilizations with Grade 5 students is a fantastic way to bring history to life! Kids often think of technology as smartphones and computers, but this unit helps them realize that technology has been shaping human life for thousands of years. From early farming tools to intricate
Let’s be real—teaching the days of the week in French should be easy. Seven little words. A nice, predictable sequence. It should just stick, right? But noooope. Instead, we get:❌ Lundi? Oh, I thought that was Wednesday.❌ Wait, vendredi is Friday? I thought it was Monday.❌ Ugh, Madame, why does
Want to know the best way to teach your students how to write the time in French? You’re in the right place! Ever had students mix up “quatre heures” and “quatorze heures” and look at you like time itself is a mystery? You’re not alone! Teaching how to write the
Imagine this: You introduce an exciting new unit on Ancient Civilizations, expecting curiosity and engagement. Instead, you’re met with blank stares, distracted students, and the dreaded question—“Why do we even need to learn this?” Sound familiar? Teaching history isn’t always easy—especially when students see it as just a bunch of
Making lyric poetry fun and engaging for grade 5 students can feel like a bit of a challenge, right? But what if you had one amazing resource that not only fits perfectly with the new Alberta curriculum but also gets your students excited and inspired to write? That’s exactly what
Hey there, teacher bestie! Are you ready to add a little flair to your French lessons? If you’re teaching French weather vocabulary, I’ve got an idea that’s going to make your students’ learning experience magnifique (and a whole lot more fun). Whether you’re new to teaching French or a seasoned
Are you looking for a way to bring your classroom alive with meaningful discussions, engaging activities, and interdisciplinary learning? The Wild Robot by Peter Brown might be just the perfect read-aloud for your upper elementary students! This heartwarming and thought-provoking novel has captured the imaginations of educators and students alike.
Engaging Ways to Teach the Properties of Matter in Alberta Grade 5 Science If you’re diving into the properties of matter with your students, you’re in for a fun time (or a completely boring, horrible time, depending on the activities you choose LOL!). The Alberta Grade 5 Science curriculum asks
Your upper elementary students will love solving these multiplication and division problems to escape from Mars.
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