Are you looking for great literature to introduce to your students in the month of October? You will find some of my favorite October books for upper elementary students.  Read...

If you came to this site, you either purchased the time capsule activity and are looking for directions, or want ideas for your own time capsules.  These are so much...

Do you want cute ideas for February to use in your literacy centers?  Although I have all of these items in my store, I am going to explain how to...

Students will be coming back from holiday break and you want to be ready for them! This blog post will give you writing ideas to teach throughout the month of...

WELCOME!  Enjoy the Christmas Around the World Webquest! Teachers and Parents: Please check each of the websites prior to using them with students. Over time, websites may change, have a...

It is a crazy time of the year.  Kids are excited and so are you!  Christmas is such a wonderful time so embrace it with activities surrounding the season.  Choose...

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!*** Can I get a woo woo?  Upper Elementary Snapshots is on fire!  We have come together for a HUGE giveaway just in time for Back to...

10 STEPS TO MAKING CHOCOLATE Prep: Send out notice to parents for ingredients. I like to use www.signupgenius.com. I will add a list of ingredients! (I recommend 1 bag of...

Coming off of Thanksgiving break and knowing that Christmas is all around us, it is often difficult to keep my little elves motivated to learn.  I like to find interesting...

Boy oh boy has it been a busy beginning of the year!  Our school got ipads this year and every single second I am not teaching, I am working on...