5th grade ela

Find out what an actual ELA class looks like in fifth grade. This is a detailed look into my classroom and our routines.

This 5th grade reading list will help you choose books for your child. Also, there's a FREE lesson or novel study for each book on the list!

Teachers often have questions about what a literacy block should actually look like. How do you structure your time? When do you pull reading groups? How and when do you teach grammar? The list of questions is lengthy, and with good reason. No one really ever told us what to do! Probably because there is […]

Increase student engagement and reading comprehension with this simple strategy!

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

When I started at my new school last year, I came into a new reading program. I was used to doing almost all of my reading instruction WHOLE CLASS, but my school uses a guided reading model all the way up to 5th grade. I definitely had to rethink my reading block! I had done centers in the past, but wanted a really clear way to maximize the time and make the transitions clear for the students. Here's how I do my guided reading block! ROTATIONS We have Guided Reading/Centers Monday-Thursday…

If you are new to teaching 5th grade or thinking about teaching 5th grade, here are my top things to know about teaching 5th graders.

Teaching writing to fifth graders doesn't have to be intimidating. This post details exactly how I teach writing in 5th grade.

5th grade writing is so much fun to teach! This post lays out my best tips for teaching 5th grade writing, along with the sequence and pacing that I use!