Upper elementary science of reading

Discover my favorite activities that are aligned with the science of reading curriculum to help your young learns master reading fast.

A three-step process for teaching your students how to identify,

Science of reading activities can be so helpful for students of all ages. Reading is an essential skill to have in order to succeed in school and life. It’s not just about being able to read the words, it’s about understanding what you are reading and connecting those ideas with what you already know.

Teach 6 types of syllables rules to upper elementary students with posters & direct instruction. There are many benefits and reasons to teach syllable

Reading comprehension strategies for upper elementary and middle school - tips and tricks for teaching reading strategies.

Reading comprehension skills like making inferences, finding the main idea, and recognizing cause and effect are critical curriculum elements in any ELA classroom. As our students build their reading skills, they need to develop their understanding of 12 different reading comprehension skills. One of my favorite ways to teach students about the reading skills is with doodle notes. Don't worry...I've put together a 20+ page set of doodle notes that you can download for FREE! (Sign up at the…

Struggling with how to address phonics gaps in your 4th or 5th graders? This blog post shares strategies to reteach and review phonics skills.

This post features literacy center ideas and printables for 4th-grade classrooms. It includes reading centers for fourth grade.

Literacy centers aren't just for little kids! Find out how to set up literacy centers in your upper elementary classroom, to enrich your reading program in this post for 3rd - 5th grade teachers.

How are you teaching your students to be fluent readers in upper elementary? This skill is a vitally important precursor for efficiency and comprehension and can give a great leg-up in state testing! Check out my FREE reading fluency lesson series to get your #upperelementary students on their way to becoming fluent readers in no time.