The January Classroom Refresh
Published: Thu, 12/27/18
Refreshing your classroom after winter break, and helping students set new goals is... Refreshing your classroom after winter break, and helping…
Mrs. Beers Language Arts
Blog updates and the latest language arts resources from Mrs. Beers ELA Classroom.
Student Engagement for BIG KIDS!
Published: Thu, 12/13/18
Keep middle school students inspired, motivated, and enthusiastic to learn... Keep your students inspired, motivated, and enthusiastic to learn…
Thanksgiving ELA Ideas for Middle Grades
Published: Sun, 11/18/18
Here are a few Thanksgiving activities (free and paid) I use for middle school students. Thanksgiving break is almost here, and I've put together a…
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…
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…