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Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

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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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

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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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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

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English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

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

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Activities, Printables

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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 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

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Tools for Common Core

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

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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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Tuck Everlasting Novel Study Unit for Middle School Common Core Aligned

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt Novel Unit: Common Core Aligned! This Print and Go! Tuck Everlasting Novel Unit is a 58-page novel study that includes: • Lesson Plans • Main Idea Chapter Titles • 18 pages of reader response questions • 5 pages

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Reading, Literature, Tools for Common Core

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

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Activities, Printables

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RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.10, RL.6.1...

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Poetry Analysis Resource for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Poetry can feel overwhelming to teach and even more frustrating for students. I created this resource to help my students learn the poetic devices and demonstrate how we can use them to analyze poems. I've found this approach works well for boosting

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

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RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2...

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Brian's Winter Novel Unit for Grades 4-8 Common Core Aligned

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This Brian's Winter Novel Study is the perfect novel study for the winter months. Not only is Gary Paulsen an amazing writer who seems to take readers right inside the setting, but your students will forget to complain about the cold temperatures

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Activities, Printables

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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 for Middle School Vol. 3

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Emergency ELA Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 3These 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, Other (ELA), Tools for Common Core

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

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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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.6.1, RL.6.2...

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All About Athletes Close Reads for BIG KIDS: Informational Text for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

All About Athletes Close Reading Passages for BIG KIDS!This 35-page NO PREP Close Reading Informational Text BUNDLE is the perfect reading tool for your upper elementary or middle school students working to enhance comprehension with high-interest

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ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

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RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3...

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Word of the Day-CCSS Word Work for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Word Work: Word of the Day for BIG KIDS! Looking for Common Core "Word Work" in your middle grades classroom that you can implement right away and and implement for only minutes everyday? This is the teaching tool for you from Mrs. Beers' Language

Subjects:

Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

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Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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L.5.6, L.6.6, L.7.6, L.8.6

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ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 5

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Emergency ELA Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 5These 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

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Tools for Common Core

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

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Activities, Printables, Scripts

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RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.1, RL.6.2...

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ELA Emergency Sub Plans for Middle School Vol. 4

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Emergency ELA Sub Plans for Middle School - Volume 4These 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

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

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RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.1, RL.6.2...

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Chit Chat Cards Bundle for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Are you trying to find ways to engage your students in more productive conversation about reading literature and informational text, with less work and grading on your end? Then snag this Chit Chat Cards BUNDLE that focuses on reading literature,

Subjects:

Literature, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

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RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.3, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.6.5...

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Digital North Pole Job Application Writing Unit

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

If you are looking for a high-interest, week-long writing unit to engage your middle school students, this North Pole Job Application Toolkit is the descriptive writing unit for you!Unit overview: Mrs. Claus is asking for help at the North Pole.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.4.4, W.4.6, W.4.10, W.5.4, W.5.6, W.5.10, W.6.4, W.6.6, W.6.10

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Journal of the Week for Grades 4-8 Common Core Aligned

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Journal Writing for BIG KIDS! Are you looking for a high-interest writing tool to motivate your student writers? Are you in need of a weekly prompt for the duration of the school year that students can utilize as a component of their Writer's

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.4.4, W.4.10, W.5.4, W.5.10, W.6.4, W.6.10, W.7.4, W.7.10, W.8.4, W.8.10

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Because of Winn Dixie Novel Unit for Grades 4-6 Common Core Aligned

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Because of Winn Dixie: Common Core Aligned, PRINT AND GO Novel Unit with ANSWER KEY!! Utilize this unit with your middle grade readers to enhance comprehension. Because of Winn Dixie Novel Unit includes:• student pacing guide for planning purposes•

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^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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Knots in My Yo-Yo String Novel Unit CCSS Aligned

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

I am ALWAYS in search of high-interest autobiography selections to share with my students and this is one students will LOVE from beginning to end. Knots in My Yo-Yo String is the autobiography of best selling children's author, Jerry Spinelli. If

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.6.1...

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Crash by Jerry Spinelli Novel Study Unit for Google Slides

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This Crash Novel Study Unit is formatted for use with Google Slides and Google Classroom. It includes everything you need to guide your students through this wonderful story.Crash by Jerry Spinelli really is a MUST READ for middle school students!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

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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DIGITAL Journal of the Week for Grades 4-8 Common Core Aligned

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Digital Journal of the Week for Grades 4-8 Common Core Aligned! Are you looking for the perfect tool to... •enhance student writing? •engage student writers? •help students become more competent at typing? •allow students to work from

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.4.4, W.4.6, W.4.10, W.5.4, W.5.6, W.5.10, W.6.4, W.6.6, W.6.10, W.7.4, W.7.6...

$5.00

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Digital and Printable Create Your Own Novel Unit for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Digital and Printable Create Your Own Novel Unit for Middle SchoolThis unit has been created for my students in order to help them better navigate their own independent reading. The goal is that they are to create a unit that matches the learning

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.10...

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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

GRADES

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