The Chatham Method

Kick off your personal narrative unit with this student-friendly mini anchor chart—perfect for writing notebooks or a quick reference poster! This printable chart introduces students to what a personal narrative is and breaks it down into clear, kid-friendly language, making it easy for writers of all levels to understand and remember. What’s Included: One-page mini anchor chart (PDF): “What Is a Personal Narrative?”Bold headings and icons for easy readingKid-friendly definition and 4 key charac

✨ Make the first day of school unforgettable! This ready-to-use lesson plan for First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg is the perfect way to build classroom community, ease first-day nerves, and get students writing from Day 1. Designed for 4th grade, this engaging activity set helps students connect to the story, share their own first-day experiences, and start the year with meaningful discussions and writing. It’s no-prep — just print, grab your book, and go! What’s Included:✅ Detailed 45–60 min

Bring some spooky fun into your classroom with this Halloween Word Search—the perfect no-prep activity to celebrate the season! Students will hunt for 20 Halloween-themed words like witch, skeleton, candy, and pumpkin while strengthening spelling, vocabulary, and visual scanning skills. This activity works great for: ✅ Early finishers ✅ Morning work ✅ Centers or rotations ✅ Sub plans ✅ Halloween party fun! What’s Included: 🎃 One printable Halloween word search worksheet👻 20 themed vocabulary w

Start the school year off strong with this engaging All About Me worksheet and mini book set, designed for grades 3–5! Whether you’re looking for a meaningful first-day activity or a full getting-to-know-you project for the week, this resource makes it easy to build classroom community from Day 1. Your students will love sharing their interests, favorites, goals, and personalities—all while practicing writing, drawing, and creative thinking. Perfect for morning work, bulletin board displays, or

Get to know your students as learners from Day 1 with this Student Learning Survey, designed for grades 3–5! This back to school activity helps you understand how your students prefer to work, focus, and engage in the classroom—so you can support them more effectively all year long. Perfect for building classroom community, planning differentiated instruction, or just opening up valuable conversations during the first week of school. What’s Included:1-page printable Student Learning SurveyKid-fr

End-of-Year Activity Bundle for Grades 3–5 | No-Prep & Fun! Make the final weeks of school fun, engaging, and stress-free with this End-of-Year Activity Bundle—designed for upper elementary students in Grades 3–5. Packed with creative, low-prep activities that reinforce learning while keeping students motivated and entertained! ✅ What’s Included: Math Escape Room: A collaborative and challenging review that reinforces key math and literacy skills. Roll & Review Dice Games: Fun, interacti

Help your students start the year with purpose and confidence using this My Goals worksheet—a simple but powerful reflection tool perfect for grades 3–5! This one-page printable helps students set academic, personal, and social goals in an age-appropriate way. It encourages self-awareness, ownership of learning, and a growth mindset from the very beginning of the school year. Use it during the first week of school, goal-setting conferences, or anytime you want students to reflect on their progre

Looking for a fun, low-prep way to break the ice during the first week of school? This Classmate Scavenger Hunt is the perfect back-to-school activity for grades 3–5! It gets students up, moving, talking, and learning about one another—while you observe their social skills and classroom dynamics. This printable scavenger hunt is designed to build classroom community from Day 1 and helps even the shyest students make new connections. Great for morning work, team-building, or a movement break betw