
The Best Upper Elementary Valentine’s Day Books & Activities
Why Valentine’s Day Looks Different in Upper Elementary 💘 Let’s be honest, Valentine’s Day in upper elementary can feel a little awkward. It’s not quite
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I used this activity while reading RTI. This was used to review the skills we were working on in reading class.

Great resource for Black History Month! I loved that there are so many engaging materials in this bundle. I will definitely use this in future years!

Our data across grade levels indicates that our students are struggling to find the main idea. We used this reading passage to practice with main idea. The students answered the questions, but then we asked them to highlight evidence in the text to support their claims.

This teaching resource is absolutely fantastic! It’s engaging, well-organized, and easy to use for both teachers and students. The activities are creative and adaptable for different learning levels, making lesson planning a breeze.

Enjoyed this activity to help explain Chinese New Year to my students. They learned a lot.

This was used in my after school intervention group and it made it so easy! I loved the different colors/directions – it made it very engaging!
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Why Valentine’s Day Looks Different in Upper Elementary 💘 Let’s be honest, Valentine’s Day in upper elementary can feel a little awkward. It’s not quite

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