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Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

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Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Reader's Theater Scripts for BIG KIDS! Cover your reading literature standards while engaging your students with these high-interest reader's theater scripts and reading literature toolkits. Your upper elementary and middle school students will

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, Printables, Scripts

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RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5...

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ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This ELA Sub Plan Bundle for middle school includes 6 units of my best-selling emergency sub plans for language arts! These units are great for filling your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities for students to work on in your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool, Staff

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Unit Plans, Activities, Scripts

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RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.1...

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Editable ELA Word Wall for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

EDITABLE ELA Word Wall for Middle SchoolAs teachers, we are constantly referring to various terms in our content areas that we want students to know. I designed this word wall resource as a tool to display common ELA terminology in my middle school

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Word Walls, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

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Reader's Theater for Grades 4-8: The Cafeteria Catastrophe-A CCSS Pack

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No Prep-Print and Go Reader's Theater Script and Comprehension Activities!The Cafeteria Catastrophe is an evergreen reader's theater script your middle school students will love! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating high-interest

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

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RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3...

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Wonder by RJ Palacio Novel Study Unit

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Wonder by RJ Palacio is an outstanding book to read with your middle school ELA students! This Wonder Novel Study Unit gives you all the lesson plans and comprehension activities you need to guide students through the story, and think more deeply

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6...

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Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit & Comprehension Activities

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

My Esperanza Rising novel study features everything teachers need to lead students through Pam Muñoz Ryan's amazing book. This PDF novel study includes activities, comprehension questions, daily lesson plans, character analysis, word work, and more!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5...

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Among the Hidden Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards Aligned

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a high-interest science fiction novel that will definitely engage your middle school readers!This Among the Hidden novel study features everything teachers need to guide students through this fantastic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5...

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Bud, Not Buddy Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards-Based

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis is the perfect novel to share with your students for so many reasons.This Bud, Not Buddy novel study unit includes both a printable PDF and digital version with everything you need to teach this amazing book

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5...

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ELA Reader's Theater Mini-Bundle - Scripts and Activities for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Interested in trying reader's theater with your middle school readers? This 3-pack of reader's theater scripts and activities makes it easy to quickly incorporate this amazing teaching tool in your classroom.As an ELA teacher, I use reader's theater

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Staff

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3...

$11.25

$7.25

363

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Context Clue Task Cards for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Identifying the meaning of unknown words using context clues is a skill that students are ALWAYS in need of working on. This is the perfect context clue tool for Daily 5 word work. It also goes hand in hand with my Word of the Day resource, as it

Subjects:

Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

L.5.4, L.6.4, L.7.4, L.8.4

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653

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Editable Syllabus Templates for ANY GRADE

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Editable Syllabus Templates are an ideal tool to use with students.Inspiration:As a middle school teacher I want my students and their parents/guardians to feel enthusiastic about our year together. While it is important that I help my students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Classroom Forms

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167

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Freak the Mighty Novel Unit Common Core Aligned

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick is an amazing story about the power of friendship and how it can transform even the hardest life situations. Your middle school students will love reading about how Maxwell and Kevin go from being outcasts due to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5...

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276

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ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 1

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 1These language arts sub plans are perfect for filling (or refreshing) your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities. This is a true stand-alone resource that was designed to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.1...

$5.00

440

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Aesop's Fables Reader's Theater Scripts and Activities for Grades 4-7

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Looking for a fun way to teach fables to your middle grade to middle school students? These Aesop's Fables reader's theater scripts are easy to implement, and students will love them! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating fables into

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4

$3.75

229

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Getting to Know You! Editable Back to School Chit Chat Cards for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

I am always looking for new ways to begin that very first day of the school year. It is an amazing time where we set the tone for what is to come in the days and months of our exciting time together.This year, rather than have students complete a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (Specialty), Back to School

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.4.1, SL.4.4, SL.5.1, SL.5.4, SL.6.1, SL.6.4, SL.7.1, SL.7.4, SL.8.1, SL.8.4

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Maniac Magee Novel Study Unit CCSS Standards Aligned

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli is a Newberry Medal-winning novel your middle school readers will love!This Maniac Magee novel study features everything teachers need to guide students through this fantastic book, and help them think more deeply

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5...

$7.00

703

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Halloween Reader's Theater & Reading Literature Toolkit for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

The Happy Halloween That Almost Wasn't... is a Halloween reader's theater script your middle school students will love! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating Halloween themes into your language arts instruction. This 11 character PDF

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Projects, Scripts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4...

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292

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Crash by Jerry Spinelli Novel Study Unit

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Crash by Jerry Spinelli is a fantastic book to read with your middle school students! This Crash Novel Study Unit gives you all the lesson plans and comprehension activities you need to guide students through the story and think more deeply about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.4.9, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3...

$7.00

414

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ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 2

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Emergency ELA Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 2These language arts sub plans are perfect for filling (or refreshing) your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities. This is a true stand-alone resource that was designed to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Staff

Types:

Printables, Scripts, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.1...

$5.00

210

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SPORTS Bundle: Informational Text Close Reading Passages for BIG KIDS

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Sometimes it helps to add some “star power” to your reading comprehension activities. I know for my sports-obsessed readers, nothing captures their attention quite like their favorite sports teams and athletes.With that in mind, I created these sets

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, RI.6.4, RI.6.5, RI.7.1...

$12.50

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234

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

This is my 19th year as a classroom teacher. I have taught self-contained 5th grade, 6th-8th Reading Intervention at the middle school level, and 12 years as a 6th grade ELA teacher. I have also taught 4th grade and 1st grade. I plan to stay in 7th grade for the rest of my career.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I utilize the Balanced Literacy approach. However, I have worked at incorporating the Daily 5 and Reader's/Writer's Workshop into my instruction to give ownership to my students. I am always working to improve my resources in order to meet the needs of my students.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I am a National Board Certified Teacher.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's of Social Science in Elementary Education from Xavier University Masters in Educational Administration from Xavier University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love learning and finding new ways to engage students and make them excited about the learning process. My tech-savvy husband keeps me motivated and I have three AMAZING kiddos that inspire me each day! VISIT MY BLOG

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Drama, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Classroom Community