Read Aloud in the Upper Elementary Classroom

Using Picture Books with Upper Elementary Students

Read about the benefits of using picture books for upper elementary students. Book list of 34 picture books is also provided.

9 First Day of School Books and Activities for Upper Elementary

I use this one when we talk about classroom rules and expectations. An activity you can do to go along with this back to school read aloud is ...

Global Read Aloud Upper Elementary/Middle Grade Group | Facebook

This group is meant for all of you who are doing the upper elementary.middle grade chapter book for Global Read Aloud. Feel free to use it to connect and share ...

7 Reasons to Use Picture Books in Upper Elementary Classes

And, there's no need to add a whole new class period, just pop them into your existing read-aloud period or reading instruction plans! 2. Picture Books Can ...

How to Find Good Independent Reading Books for Upper ...

Back To School, Classroom Library, Read Aloud. How to Find Good Independent Reading Books for Upper Elementary Students. Lisa. FYI: I only endorse things ...

Spring Read Alouds for Upper Elementary

This tried and true list of spring read alouds for upper elementary is full of books both you and your students will love!

11 Read Aloud Books for the End of the Year

It's a good lesson for any age to learn, but upper elementary students, in particular those getting ready to enter middle school, can use an extra reminder. 8.

read alouds for upper elementary - The Teacher As...Podcast

You don't have to be a professional actor to read dynamically to your class. In the last episode of season 4, I share tips to make your read alouds more ...

Thanksgiving Read Alouds for Upper Elementary

There are so many extension activities that can be implemented in the classroom after reading this book. Students can log a parade map ...

Terrifically Fun Group Read-Aloud Books - Children's Lit Love

Yesterday afternoon, I went into my daughter's first-grade class to read ... For slightly older children (upper elementary and even middle school) ...

Back to School Read Alouds for Upper Elementary

Here are a few of my favorite back to school read alouds for upper elementary and how I use each book to start conversations with my students.

MUST HAVE Picture Books for the Upper Grades

This one is PERFECT for the first day of school! I read it aloud to my students and then had them use emojis to describe how they were feeling in class that ...

Read‐alouds in the upper elementary classroom: Developing ...

The author provides the theoretical underpinnings and underscores the importance of building and bridging oral academic vocabulary to written ...

Book Reviews: Upper Elementary/Middle School - Read Aloud WV

Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science by John Fleischman never fails to grip audiences from fourth grade through high ...

A Normal Pig Upper Elementary Back to School Interactive Read ...

This interactive read aloud will be a fantastic addition to your Reader's Workshop. The book "A Normal Pig" is perfect for your Back to School lessons or ...

December Read Alouds in Upper Elementary - The Friendly Teacher

I LOVE LOVE a good holiday book in the classroom! Don't you?! I am going to share with you all my favorite books that I read with my kiddos during the month ...

Top 30 Christmas Read-Alouds For The Elementary Classroom

Teachers are looking to find fun, educational Christmas activities and Christmas read-alouds for elementary students to keep their class entertained.

First Week of School Read Alouds EVERY Teacher Should Have

Top 5 BEST first week of school read alouds for upper elementary and the ONLY three things you need for the first week...

Revisiting Read Alouds: Instructional Strategies that Encourage ...

Researchers indicate that motivation is a top predictor of whether students will engage with texts in meaningful ways. ... Elementary teacher doing a lively read ...

Building a Classroom Community through Read Alouds

One strategy that I've found helpful when building our classroom culture is carefully targeted read aloud books. Here are my favorites for building our ...