Teaching 5th grade English Language Arts Fluency and Expression
A busy classroom schedule often leaves little time for foundational skills, but effective instruction in reading fluency can be both concise and impactful. Teachers frequently look for targeted ways to help fifth graders improve reading accuracy, manage an appropriate... read more
Teaching Leadership Dynamics in 5th Grade Social Studies
Teaching the history of the early United States requires students to understand how leaders shaped the nation through their choices. This overview describes a classroom resource designed to meet specific standards while encouraging critical thinking about historical... read more
Supporting 5th Grade Math Students with Decimal Comparisons
Fifth grade students often struggle with the nuances of place value, especially when transitioning to decimals. Teachers need reliable tools to help these students move beyond guessing and start accurately analyzing the value of digits. The following resource provides... read more
Teaching Figurative Language to 5th Grade Readers
I finished looking over the module for Understanding Figurative Language, and it seems like a reliable pick for any of our fifth grade students who need a bit of a boost with reading literature. It does exactly what it says on the tin: it breaks down how writers use... read more