Teaching phonics upper elementary

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.

Whether you call them literacy centers or literacy stations, big kids at the upper elementary level love center time and get so much out of it! How do literacy centers benefit kids? They add variety to learning and to the routine. They allow teachers to easily differentiate learning. They are a great way to help cover and reinforce all of the standards. They give students a place to practice important social skills, like collaboration, problem-solving, and communication. So how do you set up…

When you have students who are in upper elementary classrooms reading several years below grade level, your phonics instruction needs to b...

How I Teach: Phonics intervention in upper elementary - blog post from Hello Mrs Sykes

Download FREE Words Their Way word study activities and resources for upper elementary. The activities, resources, tips, and more included in this blog post will help you get your word study routines and schedule ready and organized!

Students in 4th and 5th grade still need decoding strategies and instruction. This post shares my go-to decoding strategies with free introductory activities (and a free decoding prompt guide for teachers!)

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Teaching nouns and verbs lays the foundation for a variety of sentence skills in upper elementary. Includes tips for daily grammar practice.

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 […]

Take your word work reading center to the next level with these low prep and engaging word work centers! Plus, learn how to organize and run the word work center!