Have you ever thought "How can we spend all week on this same two page article?"  "Won't my students be bored to death re...

Close reading is a skill we practice weekly in fifth grade. Gotta get those kiddos ready for middle school, textbooks, and studying! ...

We all know that the Common Core asks us to expose our students to more informational reading and writing experiences. I've been looking...

Have you ever seen 30 fifth graders begging to start an assignment???  That's exactly what's happening in our school this week. How...

I love exposing my students to current events!  Not only does it keep me updated on what's going on in the world, but my fifth graders l...