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Discover how to apply the science of reading to help your 4th and 5th graders become fluent readers. Explore key components and strategies for classroom success. The post The Upper Elementary Guide to the Science of Reading appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley.| Teaching with Jennifer Findley
The Two-Step Routine That Helps Students Follow Multi-Step Verbal Directions Have you ever said this? 👉 “My students just don’t follow directions.”👉 “I tell them what to do, and half the class is lost by step two.”👉 “They can’t remember multi-step directions to save their lives.” If that’s you, I’ve been there. And I want […] The post How to Help Students Follow Verbal Directions in 4th and 5th Grade appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley.| Teaching with Jennifer Findley
Struggling with centers because your students lack independence? Learn strategies, routines, and systems that teach independence step by step, so centers actually work in 4th & 5th grade. The post Can I Really Use Centers or Stations If My Students Have Zero Independence? appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley.| Teaching with Jennifer Findley
Discover the Four Game Plans for small group math in 4th & 5th grade—practical strategies to fix mistakes, target skills, build understanding, and boost fluency.| Jennifer Findley
Use this repeatable framework to make morphology instruction stick. You already know why morphology matters: it boosts decoding, expands vocabulary, and strengthens comprehension. But here’s the question so many teachers still ask: 👉 What does it actually look like to introduce a new morpheme? That first introduction is the foundation for everything that follows. Without […] The post How to Teach Any Prefix, Suffix, or Root in 5 Simple Steps appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer F...| Teaching with Jennifer Findley
💬 “I teach 5th grade. My readers range from 2nd grade to 5th grade level. Should I even be trying centers or extended independent/collaborative practice?” I get questions like this all the time. Because it’s not just that our students are behind. It’s that they’re all over the map. What Does a Mixed-Level Class/Wide Range […] The post Can I Really Use Centers, Stations, or Independent Practice with a Wide Range of Readers? appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley.| Teaching with Jennifer Findley
Discover why traditional paragraph lessons don’t stick and how to teach 7 paragraph types that finally make writing click for 4th & 5th graders.| Jennifer Findley
Discover effective strategies for teaching students to expand sentences in informational writing for improved clarity and detail.| Jennifer Findley
Teaching writing in 4th and 5th grade doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This post breaks down how to tackle sentence, paragraph, and essay writing step-by-step AND includes examples you can use across content areas.| Jennifer Findley
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