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Vocabulary

Making Words: Hands-On Phonics Word Work in the Classroom

Making words is an engaging, word-building literacy activity for word work and literacy centers that helps students grow phonics, decoding, and spelling skills.

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teaching grammar in fifth grade
Grammar

Successfully Teaching Grammar in Fifth Grade (& How It Improves Reading Comprehension)

Teaching grammar in fifth grade can help students become better communicators and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary, and language skills.

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teaching prefixes and suffixes
Vocabulary

Guide to Teaching Prefixes and Suffixes

Research-based strategies and Universal Design for Learning ideas for teaching morphemes, prefixes, and suffixes so vocabulary sticks.

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syllables
Vocabulary

Teaching Syllables in a Fun and Interesting Way in the Classroom

Teaching syllables can be fun and engaging with your upper elementary students using these videos, visuals, and classroom-tested strategies.

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schwa
Vocabulary

Resources for Teaching Schwa

Teaching schwa can feel intimidating with older students. Get videos and resources to introduce and review the most common vowel sound in English.

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Greek and Latin Roots
Vocabulary

How to Teach Greek and Latin Roots

Proven strategies, videos, and classroom resources to make teaching Greek and Latin roots engaging instead of boring.

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Read Aloud

You Need to Do a Teacher Read Aloud in the Classroom

Taking the time to do a teacher read aloud has many benefits and is easy to implement — here’s why (and how) it’s worth the time.

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Vocabulary

The Importance of Teaching Idioms Throughout the Year

An idiom’s meaning can’t be guessed from context, so here’s why (and how) to teach idioms in small, consistent bits all year long.

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Quick Tips (Shorts)

Free Character Trait Checklist

Grab my free, grade-by-grade character trait checklist to help your students go beyond “nice” and “mean” when they talk and write about characters.

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Hey, I’m Lisa

I’m a fifth grade teacher who loves helping busy educators find creative reading (and general teaching) ideas, practical classroom supports, and engaging activities that make teaching a little easier. I’m especially passionate about supporting neurodiverse learners, students who struggle with focus and executive functioning skills, and struggling, disengaged students.