5th grade activities

Snowball fights aren't just for brain breaks (or winter)! Try this compare/contrast activity and see for yourself the invaluable learning and assessing power of snowball fights in your classroom!

First days of school can be stressful. There's an insane amount of pressure to make a great first impression. The administration wants you to go over the handbook of rules for the district. There's tons of forms that need to be filled out. You need to learn their names and it's hard because half the names don't match your class list. His name is Samuel but he goes by S.J. Her name on your roll says Mary, but she goes by Mary Beth. You want to start off the year on the right note regarding…

Description Find a Friend BINGO! This icebreaker is perfect for back to school and getting to know new friends in the classroom. We've all been there! Think back to that first day of ANY CLASSROOM. Students are bubbling-over with excitement, wonderment and the dreaded...JITTERS! To set a wonderful year in place for our students and ourselves, we want to welcome our students and make them feel as if they are a part of a FAMILY. In fact, it is important for our new students to feel as if our…

What to teach the first week of 3rd grade. Perfect post if you're brand new to the grade level, or you just need some great ideas!

Dry ice bubbles, invisible ink, the coolest floating marker man, and more.

Description Take review days from dull to dazzling with this Jeopardy-style classroom PowerPoint game! This highly engaging Classroom Procedures Game Show PowerPoint makes reviewing classroom procedures something that students are EXCITED to do! My class CHEERS when they see this game in the plans. Students will be listening to your every word as they work hard to win a point for their team. It’s a win-win for you and your students: kids will have FUN as they move their way through the…

No matter what their individual interests may be, these 5th-grade writing prompts are sure to be a positive addition to the day for every student!

Science About Me! First week activity for 4th and 5th grade science and a FREE and useful first idea for your planning this summer. Get this and you have one thing done!

Did you think teaching students to write would be a snap? I mean, you are a college-educated, certified individual. How hard could it possibly be? Well, it’s a challenge, especially when just starting out. In my classroom,

Check out these great back to school activities for elementary teachers! Students will be engaged, learning, AND having fun on those first days.