Organizing your language arts classroom to optimize learning and minimize distractions is a delicate practice. This section contains my favorite ideas and resources that I use in my own ELA classroom.
What I Teach…I teach using the Balanced Literacy approach, which makes it easy to incorporate the Daily 5 into instruction. This model includes 5 components that I focus upon to strengthen my 6th grade readers. Balanced literacy is a framework for reading instruction. It involves …
The month of February brings several opportunities to integrate seasonal activities into your language arts lesson plans. Valentine’s Day is of course the most popular event, but February also features Black History Month, Groundhog Day, President’s Day, and one of my favorites, Random Acts of …
Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday for ELA teachers. There are so many opportunities to incorporate themes of love and friendship into our language arts activities. Any event that highlights words, emotions, and expressions is ideal for engaging our middle schoolers with some unique lesson …
I never had the opportunity to do creative book projects as a middle school student, so I did a whole lot of fake reading. I would sit at my desk during silent reading time and look like I was completely absorbed in a book, but …
I HEART February and all of the fun that this month has to offer. It is Black History Month, spring is on the horizon, and with Valentine’s Day, life is just sweeter! If I lost you at Valentine’s Day and the thought of organizing a …
I headed into my classroom today after two weeks away. I know that is not every teacher’s wheelhouse during a break, but it brings me peace of mind. I am one of those teachers who prefers a gentle transition with a bit of preparation as …
© Mrs. Beers ELA Classroom. All Rights Reserved.