Teaching with Jennifer Findley
Upper Elementary Teaching Blog
A few months ago, I shared the data tracking forms that I use after giving my students larger benchmark assessments or quarterly tests. You can read that post and grab those forms by clicking here. Now, I want to share with you my favorite form that I use to track data after any formative assessment (formal or informal) that I give. Here is the very simple (but … [Read more...] about Track Data from Assessments with This Simple Form (Freebie)
Students love using math manipulatives, and they often help the students understand key math concepts. Students in the primary grades use manipulatives on a regular basis. As a fifth grade teacher, I try to actively bring in as many manipulatives as I can in my math instruction. In this post, I want to share with you my favorite math manipulatives, ideas about how to use … [Read more...] about Math Manipulatives for 5th Grade (Free Printable Activities)
Do you have a difficult time finding activities to keep other students engaged while you are teaching guided reading or small group reading lessons? If so, you're not alone! Many teachers feel this way. It can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be! Today, I am sharing over TEN reading centers and activities that will keep your other students engaged and reading while … [Read more...] about 4th and 5th Grade Reading Centers
I have been a teacher for seven years now, and I would have to say without a doubt that my favorite grade to teach is 5th grade. To me, 5th graders are the perfect age to make teaching enjoyable and make it challenging enough to keep it from getting boring. Teaching 5th graders does have its downsides (middle school attitudes at the end of the year is my least … [Read more...] about What to Expect When Teaching 5th Graders
