ELA Halloween Fun (and close reading freebie)
Published: Thu, 10/11/18
Halloween is a naturally fun time for students, and that gives teachers plenty of fun ways As the Halloween season draws closer, I wanted to share…
Mrs. Beers Language Arts
Blog updates and the latest language arts resources from Mrs. Beers ELA Classroom.
How to Use Reader's Notebooks
Published: Sun, 09/23/18
After my work with reader’s and writer’s workshop using Lucy Calkins’ resources While I do not follow any lesson to a T, here is what I have found to…
ELA Easy Wins for Back-To-School
Published: Mon, 09/03/18
My favorite back-to-school strategies and ideas for your language arts classroom. Teacher Friends!For those of you that have been back in your…
Quick Strategies for Student Engagement and Assessment
Published: Wed, 08/08/18
Quick Strategy #1: 1-Minute Challenge The idea of engaging and assessing your students from MINUTE ONE of DAY ONE, sounds a bit crazy, right? ELA…
Tips for Teachers Changing Grade Levels
Published: Sun, 07/29/18
I head into this school year ready to take on a new adventure. In June, I packed up my 1st grade primary school classroom in a neighboring district,…
Poetry Analysis for BIG KIDS
Published: Mon, 04/02/18
POETRY! This one, 6-letter word can send shivers down the spine of an unsuspecting 4th-6th grade student. I have learned that depending on previous e…
5 Diverse Books for Middle School
Published: Sun, 01/28/18
When you are considering books to add to your literature circles and your classroom library, take a look at the students that surround you. What books…
Student Writing Celebrations
Published: Wed, 01/17/18
Completing a writing unit is a HUGE accomplishment no matter what grade level you teach. Whether you teach Lucy Calkins’ Writer’s Workshop, district…
25 Must-Haves for your ELA Classroom
Published: Mon, 01/01/18
Whether you are beginning your school year or wanting to refresh for a seamless return to school after a break, here are the free tools that I LOVE…
Halloween Classroom Resources for BIG KIDS
Published: Sun, 10/08/17
As the Halloween season draws closer, this year I wanted to share some of the fun things that I love to do with BIG KIDS. This blog post also features…