Veteran's Day Ideas (with interview freebie)
Published: Wed, 11/07/18
Encourage your students to talk to veterans. Their stories are incredible and Challenge your students to speak to those veterans in their lives. They…
Mrs. Beers Language Arts
Blog updates and the latest language arts resources from Mrs. Beers ELA Classroom.
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…
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…