Surgery day in 3rd grade is truly one your students will never forget. The best part is they have this great memory, but the entire time they are working through truly rigorous material and don’t even realize it! Why host a surgery day? Hosting a surgery day is SO much fun! Plus, you can really make students work through rigorous material without them noticing. I also think that surgery day is one of the easier days to prepare for! You don’t have to go overboard to make it ... Read More about Surgery Day for Upper Elementary
Creative Brain Break Activities
Brain break activities are an essential way to keep students in your classroom focused on the content in front of them. Today, I am going to share some creative brain break ideas that have always proved to be the most popular brain break movement activities in my classroom. The kids BEG to play these quick games and they keep their brains energized and ready to learn! Brain Break Activities List Quiet Ball My students BEG for this brain break activity. You just need a ball of any sort. Stand ... Read More about Creative Brain Break Activities
Enrichment Activities for 3rd Graders
Enrichment is typically something that gets thrown to the side in teaching due to the crazy demands on our time and schedules. Enrichment activities for 3rd graders are not getting used. Intervention usually gets ample time and we let our enrichment kids get bored. But it doesn't have to be that way! These enrichment activities for 3rd graders can be low prep and highly engaging for our students with these simple tips! Who gets enrichment activities in third grade? You can do this ... Read More about Enrichment Activities for 3rd Graders
Word Problem Activities for 3rd Graders
Teaching word problems can be a daunting task, but with these quick tips, you will be able to teach word problems to your students. Before we start, I want to say that students don’t master word problems within a unit. Mastery of word problems takes several years and lots of practice. You should be practicing word problems all year long. Order of Teaching Word Problems When teaching word problems for the first time, I suggest going in this order: Introduction ... Read More about Word Problem Activities for 3rd Graders
Teaching Fractions to 3rd Graders
Teaching fractions to 3rd graders can be difficult, but also so fun! With these quick tips and ideas, you will have 3rd grade students mastering fractions in no time! Order of Teaching Fractions to 3rd Graders You want to teach fractions in an organized way that makes sense. Here is what I suggest: Introduction Day Understanding Fractions Fractions on a Number line Equivalent Fractions Equivalent Fractions on a Number line Word Problems with ... Read More about Teaching Fractions to 3rd Graders
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