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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

Types:

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

CCSS:

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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Sentence of the Day: CCSS Daily Sentence Editing Tool for the YEAR (EDITABLE)

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

EDITABLE Sentence of the Day Year-Long Sentence Editing Tool!! Middle grade students to middle schoolers are often challenged by the editing process. When trying to tackle the editing process of an entire written piece, it can be tricky for this

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

CCSS:

L.4.1, L.4.2, L.5.1, L.5.2, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.7.1, L.7.2, L.8.1, L.8.2

$7.00

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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

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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

Types:

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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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

$3.75

320

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All About Athletes Close Reads for BIG KIDS: Informational Text for Grades 4-8

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

All About Athletes Close Reading Passages for BIG KIDS!This 35-page NO PREP Close Reading Informational Text BUNDLE is the perfect reading tool for your upper elementary or middle school students working to enhance comprehension with high-interest

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3...

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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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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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Baseball Close Reading Informational Toolkit for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Are you excited for opening day? Do you have students who are sports enthusiasts? These baseball close reading passages with comprehension questions and activities will be a hit with your BIG KIDS!This 21-page NO PREP close reading tool is the

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.6.1, RI.6.2...

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The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Toolkit for Middle School

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

The Tell-Tale Heart is a short story by Edgar Allen Poe. This reader's theater adaptation of this scary tale will get your students thinking more deeply as they take on the roles of the narrator, old man, and the police officer.Reader’s Theater is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.6.6, RL.6.10, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.4, RL.7.6, RL.7.10, RL.8.1...

$3.75

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ELA Classroom Bundle for BIG KIDS!

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

If you are looking to refresh your language arts classroom décor with purposeful and engaging resources, then this bundle is for you! You get five of my most popular ELA class resources for one low price. These are the same displays and class

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Classroom Management

Grades:

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

Types:

Syllabi, Word Walls, Task Cards

CCSS:

SL.7.1, SL.7.1c, SL.7.4, CCRA.L.5, CCRA.L.6

$19.00

$12.00

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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

$3.75

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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

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Digital Writing Bundle for Google Slides: Expository, Narrative, Opinion

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

A DIGITAL Writing Bundle for Expository | Narrative | Opinion Writing for Google SlidesWhy use Digital Assignments? • This resource is paperless, but can be printed. • Students work directly in the given file. • Technology is integrated into

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6

$15.00

$10.00

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Martin Luther King Day Informational Text Task Cards for Grades 4-6

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Use these informational text task cards to help your student discover more about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This flexible, print-and-go resource can be used to add MLK activities to literacy centers, independent reading, and small group

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Martin Luther King Day, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.6.1...

$3.75

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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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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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Test Prep Challenge: ELA Concept and Term Review Cards

By Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Picture day, an assembly, recess, specials, lunch, dismissal, restroom breaks…the time our students spend in line transitioning from place to place during the school day can take up many minutes of instruction and valuable learning time. Instead of

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA)

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Flash Cards

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6, RL.4.7, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.5.7...

$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