Tips for Teaching the Constitution in Upper Elementary
I consider it an honor and privilege to teach the Constitution in my 5th grade classroom. My social studies class is usually the very first…
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What I Wish I’d Known Before I Started Teaching
I just finished my 12th year of teaching, so I should be an expert by now, right?!? Not even close! I still have so much…
End-of-the-Year Activities for Grades 3-6
We’ve almost reached the end-of-the-year finish line! Whether you’ve had a wonderful year and are dreading saying goodbye to your students or you’re counting the…
My Favorite Read-Aloud Books for Upper Elementary Social Studies
There’s nothing better than listening to your teacher read a book about the historical event/time period you’re learning about in class! I have been an…
Teach the Declaration of Independence the Fun Way!
“We just gloss over the Declaration of Independence at our school. The words are just too hard for my 5th graders to understand.” I’m sure…