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Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

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Memories of My School Year: End of Year Reflection Journal

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Memories of My School Year for BIG KIDS is an easy way to get kids writing and engaging with each other at the end of the school year.This 13-page NO PREP memory book contains the perfect reflection journal for your students to complete on those

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For All Subject Areas, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

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W.5.4, W.6.4, W.7.4, W.8.4

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Getting to Know YOU! Back to School Chit Chat Cards FREEBIE

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

If you already own my Getting to Know YOU! Back to School Chit Chat Cards, snag this FREEBIE because it is MORE cards to add to your back to school fun!I am always looking for new ways to begin that very first day of the school year. It is an

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Back to School, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

CCSS:

SL.4.1, SL.4.4, SL.5.1, SL.5.4, SL.6.1, SL.6.4, SL.7.1, SL.7.4, SL.8.1, SL.8.4

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We HEART Poetry! A Poetry Analysis FREEBIE for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This 9-page SAMPLER of my We HEART POETRY! A Poetry Analysis BUNDLE includes:•Lesson Planning Page •What is Poetry? Brainstorm •A Poetic Device Printable •How To Analyze Poetry Printable •Poetry Reader Response Questions •Dreams by Langston

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

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

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:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RL.6.1

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Earth Day Close Reading Toolkit

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Have you ever wondered how Earth Day began? I was curious, so I did a bit of research and created this Earth Day Close Reading Toolkit FREEBIE for my students and yours.This Earth Day FREEBIE includes:• an explanation of Close Reading for students•

Subjects:

Earth Day, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.5.1, RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, W.4.4, W.5.4, W.6.4, W.7.4, W.8.4

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The Harvest Moon Reader's Theater and Reading Literature Toolkit FREEBIE

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

The Harvest Moon is a concept your students may have heard of, but have no idea what it is all about. In this 2-page realistic fiction, 6-character script, your students will learn a bit of information about this autumnal event.Included in this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Autumn, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Scripts

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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FOOTBALL Close Reading FREEBIE for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Looking to share some biographies on a few popular athletes? Your sport enthusiasts will love reading about two competitors in the 2015 Super Bowl! Close Reading is a reading process performed by students to gain a better understanding of what

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.4, RI.5.1, RI.5.4, RI.6.1, RI.6.4, RI.7.1, RI.7.4, RI.8.1, RI.8.4

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The Recess Queen Chit Chat Cards FREEBIE for Grades 3-6

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Have you read the picture book The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neill? It is a good one if you are looking for texts to share with students to help combat bullying in your elementary classroom. The Recess Queen Summary: Jean wants to be first at

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.5.1...

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Essay Writing 101: CCSS Essay Writing FREEBIE

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Essay writing is a skill that students can learn in the middle grades and will carry with them through college. While many of us teachers did not learn this skill until high school, with the CCSS, writing extensive/elaborate pieces is now a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.6.4, W.6.5, W.7.4, W.7.5

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St. Nicholas Night Reader's Theater and Close Reading Toolkit

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Reader's Theater for BIG KIDS!St. Nicholas Night! I find reader's theaters to be a really fun way to focus on various skills in my upper elementary classroom. My students love to perform and may still need some work in the area of fluency,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

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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Valentine's Day: Heart Building STEM Challenge FREEBIE

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

February STEM or Valentine's Day Lesson Planning Made FUN!Are you looking for the perfect Valentine's Day activity to keep your enthusiastic students engaged and problem-solving during the school day or during your classroom Valentine's Day

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Problem Solving, Valentine's Day, For All Subjects

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Staff

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Projects, Activities, Printables

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Winter Personification Mini-Lesson and Literacy Center Grades 4-6 L.5

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

We just got blasted by snow in Southwestern Ohio. I am truly a summer person and am struggling to embrace the winter season. This is a little resource to help welcome the chilly, snowy weather, even if you are like me and not that excited about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Winter, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.5, L.5.5, L.6.5

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Back to School Interactive Ice Breaker for Grades 3-8 FREEBIE

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

What is the Back to School Interactive Ice Breaker?A fun way to get students interacting and engaged from the moment the first bell rings!I am always looking for the perfect activity to welcome my students back to school on that very first day. Due

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Brian's Winter Chit Chat Cards for Grades 4-8 Common Core Aligned FREEBIE

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Brian's Winter Chit Chat Cards the perfect speaking and listening resource to enhance comprehension and student discussion. This Brian's Winter Chit Chat Card FREEBIE includes: -16-text-focused discussion cards -directions for use -CCSS

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

SL.4.1, SL.4.4, SL.5.1, SL.5.4, SL.6.1, SL.6.4, SL.7.1, SL.7.4, SL.8.1, SL.8.4

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CHAMPS Classroom Management Display

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Do you use CHAMPS to establish positive behaviors in your school? Are you looking for an updated display idea? Be sure to check this out! Inspiration… About twelve years ago, my school decided to implement CHAMPS, a school-wide behavior

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Lesson

FREE

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Summary Strategy Organizer for K-12

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Looking to simplify the teaching of summary with your students? This graphic organizer is the tool that I have utilized year after year with my students. I have found great success helping my students be able to summarize fiction effectively

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

FREE

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Winter Holiday Chit Chat Cards FREEBIE for Grades 4-8 Common Core Aligned

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Holiday Chit Chat FUN! This FREEBIE includes:• 12 Holiday Chit Chat Cards for student discussion• Directions for Use• CCSS Covered Inspiration…I have celebrated MANY holidays with my different groups of students over the years. While holidays

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, The New Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

SL.4.1, SL.4.4, SL.5.1, SL.5.4, SL.6.1, SL.6.4, SL.7.1, SL.7.4, SL.8.1, SL.8.4

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Boston Celtics and Larry Bird Close Reading FREEBIE

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Do your students need more close reading work to practice their reading comprehension skills? These basketball close reading passages are the perfect tool to learn and implement close reading strategies.With my sports fan students in mind, I wrote a

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.10, RI.5.1, RI.5.10, RI.6.1, RI.6.10, RI.7.1, RI.7.10, RI.8.1

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The Little Yellow Leaf Imagery Minilesson FREEBIE

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

This 10-page FALL-inspired FREEBIE includes:• directions for immediate implementation• 12 Imagery Cards to help students identify imagery in text• Imagery Notes• Imagery Interactive Notebook Organizer• Answer KeyInspiration…I am always in search of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Autumn

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

L.3.5, L.4.5, L.5.5, L.6.5

FREE

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October Close Reads for BIG KIDS Common Core Aligned FREEBIE

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

October Close Reads for BIG KIDS Common Core Aligned FREEBIEDo your students need more work with close reads to enhance their focus with reading passages? This October Close Reads for BIG KIDS is the ideal reading tool for your students during this

Subjects:

Halloween, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

FREE

Digital Download PDF (1.96 MB)

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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