Engaging Constitution Day Activities for Kids
Quick and easy classroom activities for Constitution Day! Use these ideas, resources, and games to teach upper elementary and middle school kids about the history, meaning, and purpose of the US Constitution.
8 Strategies for Teaching Fiction Summary Writing
Teach students in upper elementary and middle school how to summarize fiction using these fun and engaging strategies. Use these strategies for anchor charts, graphic organizers, writing prompts, and more!
6 Things That Improve When You Teach Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Do you have students who struggle to read longer, multisyllabic words? See how teaching Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes can help!
How to Teach Kids the States and Capitals
Use these fun activities and ideas to help your students remember the US states and capitals! Seven memorization strategies are included to make learning effective and fun!
7 Reading Comprehension Assessment Activities and Strategies for Teachers
Check for understanding in minutes! These quick reading comprehension assessment activities are perfect for upper elementary and middle school students.
Close Reading Tips for Teachers
Close reading is a strategy that requires critical analysis of a short but complex text. Maximize the effectiveness of your next close reading with these seven quick tips! Use these tips for teaching elementary, middle, and high school students.
Free SMART Goals Planning Template for Elementary and Middle School Students
Teach your students how to set SMART goals with this free printable and digital planning template. Use it with upper elementary, middle school, and high school students. The graphic organizer includes a description of each letter of the SMART goals acronym, close sentences for students to complete, and a step-by-step action plan.
Speech Writing Outline and Format for Students
Use this outline to teach students in upper elementary, middle school, and high school how to write an organized speech. This step-by-step guide is perfect for introducing students to public speaking.
Free Website Evaluation Checklist for Elementary and Middle School Students
Teach students in upper elementary, middle school, and high school to find credible internet sources with this free website evaluation checklist.
8 Memorial Day Activities for Upper Elementary and Middle School
These Memorial Day activities are perfect when you are short on time! Use the engaging lesson ideas to teach upper elementary and middle school students about the important holiday.
18 Creative Writing Prompts For Kids and Teens
Get students excited about writing with 18 fun and imaginative creative writing prompts! Kids and teens in upper elementary, middle, and high school will love responding to these writing tasks!
Causes of the American Revolution Lesson Plan for Upper Elementary and Middle School
This upper elementary and middle school lesson plan is focused on the main causes of the American Revolution. Students will learn about each event leading to war using a vocabulary activity, close reading, and timeline activity.
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