Teaching themes

An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.

Teaching theme can be tough. We've gathered 14 ways to teach theme, including mini lessons and assessment ideas to check understanding.

Explore easy classroom management strategies and ideas from other teachers to keep the classroom running smoothly and meet the 3 C's.

Teaching theme will be engaging for your students with videos! Find the 5 Best Videos for Teaching Theme in your ELA classroom.

All About Me activity is a fun practice that brings lots of benefits more than just personal favorites. Various activities can be combined with the theme and best to apply for preschoolers or kindergarteners.

This post contains the animated short film "Glued." Download the accompanying handout leveled for upper elementary students to teach theme.

Preschool theme list: Over 100 ideas for weekly preschool themes, plus a free printable planning page with themes filled in for the the entire year!

Rainbows are a beautiful symbol of hope and a timeless way to bring cheer to a classroom. The Boho Rainbow color palette and the gorgeous rainbow graphics will instantly make your students feel at home. With tons of classroom resources and editable templates, this classroom decor bundle will transform your classroom!

Theme Vs Main Idea., Teacher Idea #299 in the Digest of Ideas at TeacherIdea - Where Teachers Share Great