Reading Centers in Upper Elementary

[@JeannieAbbas-xs9eb]

I love the word work centers and how they’re focused on vocabulary! This has been the biggest shift from teaching primary to upper elementary-getting students to focus on vocabulary and morphology. Thanks for sharing!

[@DeannaWright-zk8ld]

My favorite reading center is writing as it really offers the opportunity to apply vocabulary, punctutation, literary elements, and they can show off their creativity. I love the choices you offered and think they are engaging options.

[@amyvanauken8855]

So glad I spent the last five minutes with you. My favorite center is the Word Work cards. I have something similar: it looks like a BINGO card and the students get to mark five in a row while they complete the activities. Thanks for your share of positivity!

[@ligiakrinn4945]

Not only do I love it, it’s short sweet and straight to the point!!! Well done!!!

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

I am so glad! :)

[@DeannaWright-zk8ld]

Also, the book project is such a great idea. I think this will encourage others to finish a book and the project so they can present. It is like Reading show and tell!

[@donnagreen18]

Thank you for all the information. I am moving from 3 years teaching Math to 5th grade ELAR. This was great because now I think I have an idea as to what a reading block looks like. Love all the center ideas! If I watch again, I'll take notes. LOL

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

How fun! Let me know if you need any help!

[@apriltorres226]

I really love your writing center. I like how the students can use the cube to help them choose what to focus on. I also like how you change it up with the freebies

[@samanthasanchez8307]

My favorite reading center is word work because I believe vocabulary is important in reading comprehension. Thanks for your informative video.

[@nitzaflanagan6328]

I loved the book project center because the students get to make a play of the novel they read. I think its a great incentive for students to want to read higher level books so that they can create a play. Good job!

[@jalenacruse1125]

I am a new teacher and always looking for creative ways to excite students to read....I thought all these were great! Thank you

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

So glad to hear!

[@amihayhurst2429]

I love the idea of the Book Project after they have finished a read-to-self novel!! This will be a great incentive for even my striving readers :) Thank you for sharing your great ideas!

[@ldswp]

Thank you so much for the video! This is my 1st year teaching and I needed ideas for my centers and ideas for early finishers.

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

I am so happy that it was helpful!

[@yribeldaquizhpi9880]

Hi! I loved your writing center. I like that you require an entire page to be filled out before they illustrate their story-excellent tactic. Hope I win your product! Good luck and have a great start of school year! Yribelda-4th Grade Teacher

[@Starzz-i4i]

Vocabulary is the best! Thank you for your great ideas!!

[@Baloo10100]

I just saw this video! It was very helpful! I'm soon going to be a first year teacher and was looking for some ideas on how to do centers with upper elementary. Thanks for this video! My favorite one was the word work. I like how you said that you have students do vocabulary activities but also had options for those struggling with spelling. That was a great tip! Definitely will do that in my own classroom. When will you put up the guided reading video? That's is something that I'm still looking more into. Thank you for this video!

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

I am SO sorry! I just saw this comment! The guided reading video is on my Instagram in the story highlights. It is under @friendlyteacher ! I will make on for youtube this month!

[@Daretodream404]

Hello! This video really did help a lot! My favorite center is the listening to reading! I’ve been trying to find new ideas for centers and thinking about how to incorporate a listening to reading center! Using epic would be perfect! Thank you so much!

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

EPIC makes it so easy! The kids love it too!

[@myrnadiaz1772]

My favorite is the writing. They get to be creative

[@gwendolynchunn1446]

I love all of your reading centers and I would love more information concerning your reading centers. I’m a new 1st year 4th grade ela teacher

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

Here is some more info: www.thefriendlyteacher.com/2019/07/simple-and-impactful-reading-centers.html :)

[@jaysplaydays8561]

I cant wait to try your book projects. Thanks for sharing.

[@CarrieAnnLittle]

Loved your video! Very informative. I'm curious as to how long you devote to reading centers each day. Thank you!

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

30 minutes!

[@aurorapena5720]

this was awesome! thanks for sharing your ideas, really helpful for me. thanks for pointing out that you have your students work on vocab during word work -i totally agree!

[@heidinygren76]

I love the writing center!

[@traceyellis3441]

HOW can I get the Reading Project Activities? That was my favorite-Reading a novel and selecting a project to follow. Especially the THE PLAY project.

[@ligiakrinn4945]

I’m in awww with all of your ideas, thank you

[@brandihorne7308]

I am curious to know if you take a grade on all of the centers the students are utilizing.

[@andreagazaille2791]

Hi! Just came across your video! I know it was made three years ago but hoping you could link if still available your products you discussed. Moving from lower elementary after 15 years to fourth grade so upgrading my centers!

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

It should all be there! If you have any questions let me know!

[@amihayhurst2429]

Do you have a link for the Book Projects for when students have completed a novel during read-to-self?

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

Here you go: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Projects-for-Any-Novel-3053224

[@catherynlindsey7053]

Questions! :) Do your students do each of those reading centers everyday? Also, about how long are each of those centers?

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

My students do not. I found that doing one center a day for a longer time period helped my kiddos more! So, we do one center a day for 30 minutes! If I had more time I would for sure do more!

[@jennifermetzler4135]

I love all of this but I am so confused how you grade Daily 5, how do you keep them accountable to make sure they do it and track it easily?

[@debbielester5007]

I’m looking for the links you mentioned in your video, but I don’t see them. Could you share those with me please?

[@thefriendlyteacher481]

All links and info are in this blog post: www.thefriendlyteacher.com/2019/07/simple-and-impactful-reading-centers.html

[@Neeks0804]

Guided reading