5th grade ela

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 […]

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

FREE downloadable 5th grade literacy pacing guide! This 5th grade ELA pacing guide includes reading, writing, and language skills. A link to a math version is also included in this post.

Teaching students the difference between literal and inferential thinking is one of my must-do lessons of every single school year

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

Increase student engagement and reading comprehension with this simple strategy!

Hi friends! I wanted to share with you some of the changes I made to my ELA centers. After Jen Jones came to our school in June, I realized I needed to do a little revamping to my schedule and activit

This post shares hands-on 5th Grade literacy centers that can be used with any ELA curriculum + a free block scheduling guide for teachers.

5th grade writing doesn't have to be a struggle! This blog post will provide all of my best tips and ideas for teaching your fifth graders to succeed as writers. I’ve had classes where writing