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Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

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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

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Internet Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

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

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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

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Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

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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...

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ELA Made Easy: Language Arts Full Year VALUE Bundle

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This incredible mega bundle includes a full year's worth of middle grade ELA resources at a significant discount. You get all of the tools you need to offer differentiation through a variety of reading, writing, speaking, listening and word work

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

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, RL.5.5...

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$139.00

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Word Work and Writing BUNDLE for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This Word Work and Writing BUNDLE combines the following items:• Journal of the Week: 40-High-Interest Writing Prompts• Word of the Day: CCSS Word Work for Middle School • Sentence of the Day: CCSS Sentence Editing PracticeAlso added: Word of the

Subjects:

Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

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Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.4.4, W.5.4, W.6.4, W.7.4, W.8.4, L.4.1, L.4.6, L.5.1, L.5.6, L.6.1, L.6.6...

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$12.00

195

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Character Analysis Task Cards for Grades 4-6 RL.1

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Character Analysis can be a tricky concept for students. It is the ability for a reader to understand a character’s thoughts and feelings based on the setting, the character’s interactions with others, actions, words, and/or inner thoughts shared

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RL.6.1

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320

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CCSS Task Card BUNDLE for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

If you are looking to save some money while enhancing your classroom resources, grab this Task Card BUNDLE! Simply print, laminate, and watch your students go to work!Included in this bundle are 3 of my task card sets:-(24) Character Analysis Task

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

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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$7.25

237

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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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

CCSS:

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

$5.00

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Narrative Writing Made Easy: Digital and Printable for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

How do you engage your students in the personal narrative and fictional narrative writing process? This comprehensive narrative writing resource guides you through the instructional process and inspires students to write with purpose!This is the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.4.3, W.4.4, W.4.6, W.4.10, W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.5.3e, W.5.4...

$5.00

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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

CCSS:

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...

$7.50

$5.00

268

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Amazing Athletes Informational Text Task Cards for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

I am always in search of the perfect informational text resources to share with my students. I find that the more recent the information and material, the more enthusiastic and engaged my students will be! In addition, the majority of my students

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.5.1, RI.5.3, RI.6.1, RI.6.3, RI.7.1, RI.7.3, RI.8.1, RI.8.3

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Crash by Jerry Spinelli Novel Study Test and Assessment

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

I created this Crash Novel Study Test and Assessment to use as a final exam with my middle school students. As a big fan of Jerry Spinelli, I wanted to create a test that matched the setting and character analysis we cover in my novel study

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

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...

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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

$5.00

189

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Digital and Printable Opinion Writing Made Easy for Google Slides Grades 4-7

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

How do you engage middle school students in the opinion writing process? This Opinion Writing Made Easy resource guides you through the instructional process and inspires students to write with purpose!Because my 6th graders have lots of opinions to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.4.4, W.4.6, W.4.10, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.5.4, W.5.6...

$5.00

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Summer ELA Activities Bundle for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This collection of summer ELA activities includes the perfect standards-based resources to engage your students in summer school or at home. Use these print-and-go resources to give your students practice reading to self, reading to someone, word

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Summer

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6...

$16.00

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Digital and Printable Expository Writing Made Easy for Grades 4-6

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This expository writing resource for middle grades includes everything you need to teach and practice expository writing. It offers both digital (Google Slides) and printable (PDF) formats to use with your students.The expository writing sample used

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Tools for Common Core, Test Preparation

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.6, W.4.10, W.5.2, W.5.2a, W.5.2b, W.5.2c, W.5.2d, W.5.2e, W.5.4...

$5.00

100

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Back to School Close Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Do your students need more close reading work to practice their reading comprehension skills? This bundle of Back to School reading passages is the perfect tool to learn and implement close reading strategies.Included in this 16-page resource:•

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.4, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.4, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.4, RL.6.10, RI.4.1, RI.4.10...

$3.50

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March ELA Activities Bundle for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This collection of March and St. Patrick's Day ELA activities includes the perfect standards-based resources to engage your students during this festive month. Use these print-and-go resources to give your students practice reading to self, reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.4, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.2...

$16.00

$11.00

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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

133

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April ELA Activities Bundle for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This collection of April ELA activities includes the perfect standards-based resources to engage your students throughout the month. Use these print-and-go resources to give your students practice reading to self, reading to someone, listening to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.10, RL.6.1...

$16.00

$11.00

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Connotation Cards for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Understanding the connotation (feeling) of a word is essential in our communication with others. I always tell my students that it is our word choice and how we use our words that allows us to be the most effective communicators. I use these cards

Subjects:

Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$3.75

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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