Whenever I teach a lesson, I try to combine as many different standards as I can.  For this particular lesson, I decided to combine what we ...

One of the BEST things I have done in my 5th grade classroom has been to implement Calendar Math.  I know what you are thinking.....isn'...

The Periodic Table of Elements is a 5th grade standard in my state.  It is such a hard thing to teach the kids, because there is just SO m...

On the first day of school, the students walk in, quiet and ready to work.  I take advantage of this and have them complete this questionn...

I don't know about you, but it seems like writing always gets the shaft in my room.  I start off every year with this grand scheme to m...