Upper elementary literacy centers

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This post shares details on how to use choice boards to run literacy centers for upper elementary classrooms + FREE planning guide included.

Tips for organizing your upper elementary literacy block. Includes daily routines, whole group lessons, and literacy rotations.

Whether you call them literacy centers or literacy stations, big kids at the upper elementary level love center time and get so much out of it! How do literacy centers benefit kids? They add variety to learning and to the routine. They allow teachers to easily differentiate learning. They are a great way to help cover and reinforce all of the standards. They give students a place to practice important social skills, like collaboration, problem-solving, and communication. So how do you set up…

Are you looking for an engaging activity for your 4th grade or 5th grade literacy centers? This fun word building resource challenges upper elementary students to form common English words from the letter tiles featured on each task card while attempting to reach (or beat!) the expert goal listed on each card! These printable task cards are perfect for fourth or fifth grade word work or literacy centers, small group vocabulary practice, brain breaks, or as an activity for early finishers!

Whether you call them literacy centers or literacy stations, big kids at the upper elementary level love center time and get so much out of it! How do literacy centers benefit kids? They add variety to learning and to the routine. They allow teachers to easily differentiate learning. They are a great way to help cover and reinforce all of the standards. They give students a place to practice important social skills, like collaboration, problem-solving, and communication. So how do you set up…

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

Whether you call them reading centers, stations, rotations, or something else, literacy centers are so beneficial for kids in upper elementary classrooms. Here are 7 reasons why you should be using reading centers with 3rd – 5th graders: 1. Gives Students Targeted Practice with Reading Skills and Strategies Whether you do a reader’s workshop model […]

Literacy centers in the classroom should be simple, easy, and fun! Using no-prep or low-prep ideas helps with time management, lesson planning, and easy weekly setup. Throughout the years, I have tried a plethora of ideas for my literacy centers. Some worked okay, and some did not work at all. Finally, I realized I was overthinking and making center time WAY more complicated than it should be for both myself and the students. Once I realized that the simplicity of the centers was what made…

Do you want to keep your students engaged and reading during reading time? Read this post to learn about 10 reading centers for upper elementary.